{"id":48020,"date":"2025-06-22T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2025\/06\/22\/survey-shows-surge-in-support-for-us-leadership-in-foreign-affairs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:58:42","slug":"survey-shows-surge-in-support-for-us-leadership-in-foreign-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/congress\/2025\/06\/22\/survey-shows-surge-in-support-for-us-leadership-in-foreign-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey shows surge in support for US leadership in foreign affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new national survey<\/a> shows nearly two-thirds of Americans want U.S. leaders to take a larger role in international engagement and foreign affairs, a sharp increase from the number of respondents who expressed that desire just two years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials with the Ronald Reagan Institute\u2019s<\/a> periodic survey on national defense issues also found increases in the number of citizens who want U.S. leaders to stand up for human rights and democracy issues, and majority support for American participation in NATO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group\u2019s annual summer survey<\/a>, which polled more than 1,200 individuals, covers a host of national security issues, with a focus on U.S. leadership on the global stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release comes amid uncertainty over U.S. military plans in the Middle East, and potential efforts to help Israel in its campaign against Iran. The poll, conducted before the start of hostilities, found that 84% of respondents supported the premise of keeping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More broadly, 64% of respondents said they believe the United States should be more engaged in international issues. That\u2019s up from 54% last summer and the highest mark since institute officials began polling on the question in 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n