Do Americans think Trump can make good decisions about various foreign policy issues?
Public confidence in Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as his policymaking toward Iran, China and North Korea, has declined since last year.
A new Pew Research Center survey conducted March 23-29 finds that majorities of Americans express little or no confidence in President Donald Trump’s handling of various foreign policy issues.
The survey asked about his decision-making in 12 foreign policy areas, including bilateral relations with several countries, trade and international military conflicts.
There is no issue on which a majority express confidence in Trump, but he garners more support in some areas than others. For example, 43% of Americans are very or somewhat confident in his handling of U.S.-Israel relations, compared with 32% who have confidence in him to make good decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
There are wide and persistent partisan gaps on these questions.
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