March 12, 2007

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government should change the way it deals with other nations, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 63 per cent of respondents think it would be better for the U.S. to reduce its involvement in world events.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government should change the way it deals with other nations, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 63 per cent of respondents think it would be better for the U.S. to reduce its involvement in world events.

In his January 2005 inauguration speech, U.S. president George W. Bush said: "It is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world."

On Feb. 10, Russian president Vladimir Putin criticized U.S. foreign policy, saying, "What is a unipolar world? It implies a single center of power, a single center of force and only one master. (...) Unilateral actions have not resolved conflicts, they have aggravated them."

On Mar. 7, Bush discussed the current state of affairs, saying, "I think it's really important for the people who are observing U.S. reactions and U.S. policy to understand that our policies are not aimed at creating tensions, but our policies are aimed at improving people's lives. And that's really my message."

Polling Data

Which do you think would be better for the U.S. to do?

Increase the involvement of the U.S. in world events	16%
Reduce the involvement of the U.S. in world events	63%
Not sure	21%

Source: Harris Interactive
Methodology: Online interviews with 3,423 American adults, conducted from Feb. 2 to Feb. 7, 2007. Margin of error is 2 per cent.