US President Donald Trump has made several high-profile decisions on foreign policy in his first few weeks back in office, sparking concern among ordinary Americans. A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre found that many of these moves are not well-received by the public.
Most Americans (54%) disagree with the idea of the US taking over Greenland, while 62% oppose a proposed takeover of the Gaza Strip. In contrast, only 15% and 23% respectively support such actions. Trump’s decision to remove the US from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate agreement has also been met with disapproval.
A significant majority (52%) disapproves of withdrawing from the WHO, while 46% do not agree with leaving the Paris agreement. The survey suggests that most Americans (45%) disagree with ending USAID programmes, although a smaller percentage approve.
The Pew research also found that many Americans believe Trump favors Russia too much (43%), while opinions on his stance towards Israel are more divided, with some saying he favors Israelis too much and others that he is striking the right balance. A high level of polarization was observed between Republicans and Democrats, who differ significantly in their views on these issues.
Overall, the survey suggests that many Americans are concerned about Trump’s foreign policy actions, particularly those related to his relationship with Russia and Israel.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7vejvjwp0o