2023 Reagan Institute Summer Survey

American public opinion on foreign policy and national security reflects an increasingly complex and, often, confusing world. Still, our latest poll reveals that the American people have some core principles that have remained consistent over time. They express enduring support for aiding Ukraine and deterring China, with extensive new questions revealing more details about the depth of and reasons for that commitment. They overwhelmingly support a strong U.S. military and investment in defense spending— opposing cuts to the military budget amid Washington’s politicking over the debt and deficit. And they want the United States to demonstrate leadership in the world, engaging on economic and trade issues as well as standing up for freedom and democracy abroad.