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I1A. Here are five foreign policy problems the US is facing these days. Thinking about the long term, please select the one that you feel is most important.
I1B. Of the remaining foreign policy problems the US is facing these days, please select the one that you feel is most important.
I1C. Of the remaining foreign policy problems the US is facing these days, please select the one that you feel is most important.
I1D. Of the remaining foreign policy problems the US is facing these days, please select the one that you feel is most important.
T1. Overall, how well do you think the US government is managing its foreign policy-- that is, dealing with international problems and handling relations with other countries around the world? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly
T2_A. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [The situation with Iraq - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 i
T2_B. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [The Israel-Palestinian conflict - Enter an answer from 0
T2_C. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Homeland security from terrorism - Enter an answer from
T2_D. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [International terrorism - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 i
T3_A. How well do you think the US government is handling relations with the following countries? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Russia - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each cell of the grid]
T3_B. How well do you think the US government is handling relations with the following countries? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [China - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each cell of the grid]
T3_C. How well do you think the US government is handling relations with the following countries? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Our European allies - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each cell of
T3_D. How well do you think the US government is handling relations with the following countries? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Saudi Arabia - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each cell of the gri
T3_E. How well do you think the US government is handling relations with the following countries? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Israel - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each cell of the grid]
T4. Thinking now about the rest of the world, on average, how do you think people in other countries would rate how well the US is managing its foreign policy? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well.
T5. Thinking now about our European allies, on average, how do you think people in those countries would rate how well the US is managing its foreign policy? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well.
IQ1. As you may know, President Bush failed to get UN Security Council approval to invade, but decided to invade Iraq nonetheless. How do you feel about this decision?
IQ2A. There is some debate about whether the US should seek to punish those countries on the UN Security Council that did not support the US position on going to war with Iraq. Some say that, given how much the US has done for these countries and the impo
IQ2B. There is some debate about whether the US should seek to punish those countries on the UN Security Council that did not support the US position on going to war with Iraq. Some say that these countries have a legitimate right to vote the way they see
T2_E. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [The situation with North Korea - Enter an answer from 0
T2_F. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [The spread of nuclear weapons - Enter an answer from 0 t
T2_G. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Global warming - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each
T2_H. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [International trade - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into
IQ18. Do you favor or oppose the US going to war with Iraq?
T2_N. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Promoting democracy in other countries - Enter an answer
T2_O. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [World hunger - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 into each ce
T2_P. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Making sure international trade benefits American worker
T2_Q. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Promoting economic development in poor countries - Enter
IQ19. How do you feel about the decision to go to war with Iraq without UN Security Council authorization? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being certain that it was the wrong decision, 10 being certain that it was the right decision, and 5 bei
IQ3. As compared with the average American, would you say you are more or less supportive of the US going to war with Iraq?
IQ4. Thinking about how all the people in the world feel about the US going to war with Iraq, do you think:
IQ5. If a majority of the people in the world do oppose the US war with Iraq, how much of a problem do you think this is for the US?
IQ6. As you may know, there is a controversy about whether in combat situations like Iraq, the US should fire artillery shells that contain depleted uranium. Proponents say that such shells are especially effective against tanks and other hardened targets
IQ20. Do you think the US should:
IQ7. Once Saddam Hussein's government is toppled and all hostilities have ceased, do you think the US will or will not have the responsibility to remain in Iraq as long as necessary until there is a stable government?
IQ8_M. months:
IQ8_Y. years:
IQ9. How important do you think it is to bring democracy to Iraq?
IQ9A. Five years from now, do you think it is more likely that Iraq will:
IQ9B. Five years from now, do you think it is more likely that Iraq will:
IQ10. Once Saddam Hussein's government is toppled and all hostilities have ceased, who do you think should be in charge of governing Iraq until a new Iraqi government is established?
IQ12. Do you think that in the period after the war with Iraq, the UN's role in the world will be:
AX1. Do you think that the fact that the US has gone to war with Iraq makes it more likely, makes it less likely, or has no effect on the likelihood that North Korea will make nuclear weapons?
AX2. What about Iran?
NK1. When it comes to trying to stop North Korea from making nuclear weapons, which would be better:
NK2. Do you think the US should deal with the government of North Korea primarily by:
T2_I. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [The world AIDS epidemic - Enter an answer from 0 to 10 i
T2_J. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Tensions between India and Pakistan - Enter an answer fr
T2_K. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [International drug trafficking - Enter an answer from 0
T2_L. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Promoting and defending human rights in other countries
T2_M. How well do you think the US government is dealing with the following international problems and issues? Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very poorly and 10 being very well. [Making the UN more effective - Enter an answer from 0 to
UN1. As you may know, the US did not succeed in getting UN Security Council authorization for war against Iraq. Do you think this means that the UN will not be relevant to matters of war and peace in the future, or do you think that the UN will continue t
IQ14. The risk of terrorist attacks against the US will be:
IQ15. In the Muslim world feelings toward the US will be:
IQ16. For the US to get cooperation from other countries on important international issues in general, it will be:
IQ17. For the US to get cooperation from other countries in the war on terrorism, it will be:
IQ17A. Trying to find a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict will be:
UN2. Statement: Currently there is some debate about whether the US has the right, without UN approval, to overthrow another government when that government has not first attacked the US. Here are three positions on this issue. Please select the one that
IR1. When it comes to trying to ensure that Iran does not make nuclear weapons and does not support Palestinian groups that use terrorism, which would be better?
IR2. Do you think the US should deal with the government of Iran primarily by:
AX3. You may recall that, as well as Iraq, President Bush has named North Korea and Iran as members of an axis of evil. Do you believe that doing this makes it more likely, makes it less likely, or has no effect on the likelihood that North Korea will mak
AX4. What about Iran?
Q16. Do you think that in the future the US should or should not feel more free to use military force without UN authorization?
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Problem - Situation with Iraq - ranking
Problem - Israeli-Palestian conflict - ranking
Problem - Situation with North Korea - ranking
Problem - Al Qaeda - ranking
Problem - Tensions with our European allies - ranking
FP rating - overall
FP rating - The situation with Iraq
FP rating - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
FP rating - Homeland security
FP rating - International terrorism- rating
FP rating - The situation with North Korea
FP rating - The spread of nuclear weapons
Issue rating - Global warming
Issue rating - International trade
FP rating - The world AIDS epidemic
Issue rating - Tensions between India and Pakistan (NR cut)
Issue rating - International drug trafficking (NR cut)
Issue rating - Promoting and defending human rights in other countries (NR cut)
FP rating - Making the UN more effective
FP country rating - Russia
FP country rating - China
FP country rating - Our European allies
FP country rating - Saudi Arabia
FP country rating - Israel
FP rating perception- rest of world
FP rating perception - our European allies
Rating 3way - Overall FP
Rating 3way - The situation with Iraq
Rating 3way - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Rating 3way - Homeland security
Rating 3way - International terrorism
Rating 3way - The situation with North Korea
Rating 3way - The spread of nuclear weapons
Issue rating 3-way: global warming
Issue rating 3-way: International trade
Issue rating 3-way: The world AIDS epidemic
Issue rating 3-way: Tensions between India and Pakistan
Issue rating 3-way: International drug trafficking
Issue rating 3-way: Promoting and defending human rights in other countries
Rating 3way - Making the UN more effective
Rating 3way - Russia
Rating 3way - China
Rating 3way - Our European allies
Rating 3way - Saudia Arabia
Rating 3way - Israel
Perception of USFP - Rest of the world
Perception of USFP - European allied countries
Iraq decision right/wrong 0-10
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iq18 favor/oppose iraq war, collapsed categories
Rating - Promoting democracy in other countries
Rating - World hunger
Rating - Making sure international trade benefits American workers
Rating - Promoting economic development in poor countries
Rating 3way - Promoting democracy in poor countries
Rating 3way - World hunger
Rating 3way - Making sure international trade benefits American workers