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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.
Q1. If, as a result of the Iraq war, the US were to become a more dominant force in the world do you think this would be something positive or something negative?
Q2. Which statement comes closest to your position:
Q3. If, as a result of the Iraq war, some governments around the world are more afraid of the US, would this be this be:
T2A. 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 in
T2B. 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
T2D. 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 in
Q4. Please select if you agree or disagree with the following statement: The US plays the role of world policeman more than it should.
Q5. Please select if you agree or disagree with the following statement: The US has the right and even the responsibility to overthrow dictatorships.
Q6. Now that Saddam Hussein's government is toppled, do you think the US does or does not have the responsibility to remain in Iraq as long as necessary until there is a stable government?
Q7M. months:
Q7Y. years:
Q8. Do you think that in the future the US:
Q9. When it comes to trying to stop North Korea from making nuclear weapons, which would be better?
Q10. Do you think, in the near future, the US should or should not go to war to overthrow the government of Syria?
Q10A. What if this action was opposed by most of the members of the UN Security Council: do you then think the US should or should not go to war to overthrow the government of Syria?
Q11. Currently there is some debate about whether the US should put pressure on countries in the Middle East, like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to become more democratic. Some say that this would be consistent with America's interests as well as its values. Ot
Q12A. Who do you think should temporarily govern Iraq and work with Iraqis to write a new constitution and build a new democratic government?
Q12B. As you may know, there are plans to establish an interim authority to administer Iraq until elections can be held. Who do you think should decide which Iraqis should be members of this interim authority?
Q12C. Who do you think should be in charge of maintaining civil order in Iraq until a new government is established?
Q12D. Who should direct humanitarian relief and economic reconstruction in Iraq?
Q13. For some years now the UN has managed a program that sells Iraqi oil and uses the proceeds to buy food for Iraqi people. Do you think the UN should continue to manage this program until a new Iraqi government is established, or do you think the US sh
Q14. If it was practical, do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea to have a referendum for the Iraqi people to vote whether the US or the UN should temporarily govern Iraq until a new government is established?
Q15. Do you think it is necessary or not necessary to get the participation of a substantial number of other countries in the process of reconstructing Iraq?
Q15A. Do you think it is necessary or not necessary to get the participation of Arab countries in the process of reconstructing Iraq?
Q16. Once Iraq is stabilized, do you think that US military forces should or should not be withdrawn from Saudi Arabia?
Q17. When it comes to trying to make sure that Iran does not make nuclear weapons and does not support Palestinian groups that use terrorism, which would be better?
Q18. Since the US toppled the Iraqi government some people think that Iran is more likely to make weapons of mass destruction to deter the US from attacking Iran. Others think that Iran will be less likely to make weapons of mass destruction because it wi
Q19. Looking back, do you think that it was the right thing to do or a mistake for the US to have tried to get UN authorization to take military action against Iraq?
T2M. 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
T2E. 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 t
T2F. 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 to
Q20. Thinking about how things will be now that the US has toppled the government of Iraq, do you think the chances that other countries will try to develop nuclear weapons is higher, lower or unchanged?
Q21. Here are three statements about what the role of the US military should be in Iraq in the post war period. Please select the one that comes closest to your views.
Q22. Do you think Congress should give the President full control over the way money is spent on Iraq assistance and reconstruction, or should Congress retain oversight over how the money is spent?
Q23. Since the US toppled the Iraqi government some people think that North Korea is more likely to make weapons of mass destruction to deter the US from attacking North Korea. Others think that North Korea will be less likely to make weapons of mass dest
Q24. When do you think US should remove its troops from Iraq? When:
Q25. Since the US toppled the Iraqi government some people think that Syria is more likely to make weapons of mass destruction to deter the US from attacking Syria. Others think that Syria will be less likely to make weapons of mass destruction because it
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.
Q26. Do you think the US should deal with the government of Syria primarily by:
Q26A. Six months from now, do you think it is more likely that Iraq will:
Q26B. Five years from now, do you think it is more likely that Iraq will:
Q27. Which of the following is closer to your point of view:
Q27A. What if other countries and the UN made contributions to rebuilding Iraq? Would you then think we should or should not spend money on rebuilding Iraq?
Q28. When it comes to trying to stop Syria from supporting groups that use terrorism against Israel, which would be better?
Q29. Now, just one question on a different topic:As you may know there is a debate about whether the government should discourage abortions and if so by what methods. Here are three positions on this issue. Please select which one is closer to yours.
Q30. How closely do you follow foreign affairs?
Q31. Did you vote for a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate in the election in November 2002?
Q32. When you decide how to vote in a Presidential or Congressional election, how important is a candidate's position on foreign policy issues?
Q33. Have you ever contributed money or done volunteer work in support of a Presidential or Congressional candidate?
Q34. Have you ever contributed to, done volunteer work for or paid dues to an organization concerned with an international issue?
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