Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
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The Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) was established in 1992 with the purpose of giving public opinion a greater voice in international relations. PIPA conducts in-depth studies of public opinion that include polls, focus groups and interviews. It integrates its findings together with those of other organizations. It actively seeks the participation of members of the policy community in developing its polls so as to make them immediately relevant to the needs of policymakers. PIPA is a joint program of the Center on Policy Attitudes (COPA) and the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM).
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Item The American Public on the 9/11 Decade: A Study of American Public Opinion(2011-09-08) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA); Telhami, Shibley; Kull, Steven; Ramsay, Clay; Lewis (aka Fehsenfeld), Evan; Subias, StefanSix in ten Americans believe that that the U.S. weakened its economy by overspending in its responses to the 9/11 attacks. In particular, respondents felt this was especially true of the U.S. mission in Iraq. Two out of three Americans perceive that over the decade since 9/11, U.S. power and influence in the world has declined. This view is highly correlated with the belief that the U.S. overspent in its post-9/11 response efforts -- the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These are some of the findings of a new poll conducted by the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) and the Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland. The poll of 957 Americans was fielded August 19-25, 2011, by Knowledge Networks.Item Israel and Iran Share Most Negative Ratings in Global Poll(2007-03-22) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)A majority of people polled for the BBC World Service across 27 countries believe Israel and Iran have a mainly negative influence in the world with almost as many saying the same about North Korea and the United States.Item People in Muslim Nations Conflicted About UN: Favor More Active UN With Broader Powers, But See US Domination and Failure to Deal With Israeli-Palestinian Conflict(2008-12-02) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)A poll of seven majority Muslim nations finds people conflicted about the United Nations. On one hand there is widespread support for a more active UN with much broader powers than it has today. On the other hand, there is a perception that the UN is dominated by the US and there is dissatisfaction with UN performance on several fronts, particularly in dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Item International Poll: Most Publics--including Americans--Oppose Taking Sides in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli, Palestinian, American and Arab Leaders All Get Low Marks On Efforts to Resolve Conflict Most Favor UN Playing Robust Role in Peace Enforcement(2008-07-01) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 18 countries finds that in 14 of them people mostly say their government should not take sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Just three countries favor taking the Palestinian side (Egypt, Iran, and Turkey) and one is divided (India). No country favors taking Israel's side, including the United States, where 71 percent favor taking neither side.Item With Israeli Pullout, Gazans' Support for Groups Using Terrorism Drops: Sense of Security Improves(2006-01-11) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA); Stephens, AngelaA poll of Palestinians conducted in October 2005--the month after Israel completed its pullout from the Gaza Strip--shows a significant drop in support in Gaza for groups that commit terrorist acts, such as Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade and Al-Qassam Brigade, the military wing of Hamas. Gaza residents also indicated a much higher feeling of personal security after the Israeli withdrawal.Item Most in Multinational Poll Favor U.N. Peacekeeping Force for Lebanon; Half of Countries Willing to Send Troops(2006-09-01) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Most of those surveyed in a 33-nation poll by Gallup International agree that a U.N. peacekeeping force is needed on the Israeli-Lebanese border. In half of the countries polled a majority or plurality is willing to send their own troops.Item Growing Majority of Americans Oppose Israel Building Settlements(2009-05-23) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that three-quarters of Americans think that Israel should not build settlements in the Palestinian territories. This is up 23 points from when this question was last asked in 2002.Item Americans Believe Israeli Actions Are Justified but Share International Reservations about Extent of Military Offensive(2006-08-02) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)A strong majority of Americans believe Israel is justified in taking action against the Hezbollah militia. But recent polls also show that U.S. support for Israel’s offensive is not absolute. Most Americans blame both sides for the violence in Lebanon and a plurality favors the negotiation of a cease-fire as soon as possible. Like other publics abroad, a majority in the United States believes Israel’s military campaign has gone too far.Item Palestinians on the United Nations(2007-08-20) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)The international community—spurred by renewed US interest—is gearing up for another major push for peace in the Middle East: President Bush recently dispatched Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to garner support for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Tony Blair is leading the latest attempt of the Quartet—which includes the UN, the US, the EU and Russia—to salvage its “road map” for peace.Item Poll Finds Overwhelming Majorities in Lebanon Support Hezbollah, Distrust U.S.(2006-08-02) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Most Lebanese—including majorities across all major religious groups—support Hezbollah in its conflict with Israel and distrust the United States as a mediator, according to a recent Lebanese poll.