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Year in Review: 2023 in Public Opinion

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Running Numbers by Libby Berry

Over the past 12 months, our pollsters tracked public attitudes on everything from the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East.

The 2023 New Year's Eve numerals are displayed in Times Square,
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Plurality of Americans Say US Should Be Neutral Mediator in Israel-Hamas War

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As the humanitarian toll in Gaza continues to climb and fears of a wider war grow, Americans are wary of direct military involvement in the conflict.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold a meeting in Tel Aviv
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Americans Broadly Favorable to Participating in International Agreements

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The public supports US participation in the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

the Eiffel Tower lit up in green to mark the success of the Paris Agreement to slash man-made emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases to counter climate change
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Americans Favor US Leaders Opening Talks with Most US Adversaries

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

The US public supports meeting with the leaders of Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and more.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang
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Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks

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Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

ran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, left, meets with Ismail Haniyeh, one of the Palestinian militant group Hamas leaders in Doha
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Most Americans Say Israel’s Military Response Is Justified but Sympathize with Both Sides

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Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

Israel supporters hold up flags as they demonstrate across 42nd Street from Palestinian supporters
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Global Politics

Changing US Attitudes on Trade

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Running Numbers by Joshua Busby

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Shipping containers are seen stacked on the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
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Reflecting on Two Years of Taliban Rule

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Running Numbers by Lama El Baz

The anniversary of the Taliban's return to power has reignited a debate about how best to support the Afghan people.

Taliban fighters patrol on the road
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Generational Attitudes in a New Nuclear Age

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Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

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Do Nukes Make the US Safer? Americans Are Unsure

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Running Numbers by Libby Berry

While the public believes nuclear weapons are an effective tool in deterring aggression, less than half say they make the country more secure.

the mushroom cloud of the first atomic explosion at Trinity Test Site
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