Obama's Handling of Foreign Policy

'How the public feels about Obama's handling of foreign policy:

Jan 2011: CNN/ORC â?? 57% approve; 40% disapprove

Jan 2011: CBS/NYT â?? 46% approve; 32% disapprove

Feb 2011: Gallup â?? 48% approve; 45% disapprove

How the public feels about Obama's handling of the situation in Afghanistan:

Jan 2011: CNN/ORC â?? 51% approve; 46% disapprove

Jan 2011: AP/GfK â?? 54% approve; 44% disapprove

Feb 2011: Gallup â?? 47% approve; 46% disapprove

How does the public feel about Obama's handling of the situation in Iraq:

Jan 2011: CNN/ORC â?? 56% approve; 42% disapprove

Jan 2011: AP-GfK â?? 57% approve; 41% disapprove

Polls show that Americans are not enthusiastic about actively promoting democracy abroad. In the latest overview Americans say this about "exporting democracy":

-55% thought that helping to bring a democratic form of government to other nations is "somewhat important"

-19% thought it "very important," and

-26% thought it "not important"

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