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Topics At A Glance: Latin America

Rating the Countries, Government, People

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(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Cuba? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]




(Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries.) What is your overall opinion of...Mexico? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
Gallup Poll, [Feb, 2012]




(What is your overall opinion of each of the following countries?...Very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, very unfavorable)...Mexico
PIPA/Knowledge Networks Poll, [Aug, 2011]



Latin American Countries: US Friend or Foe

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(As you may know, there is currently a debate about whether US (United States) government leaders should be ready to meet and talk with leaders of countries and groups with whom the US has hostile or unfriendly relations.) Do you think US leaders should or should not be ready to meet and talk with leaders of...Cuba?
Faith and Global Policy Challenges Survey, [Sep, 2011]




(Please tell us whether you consider each of the following countries to be more of an ally or more of an enemy of the United States.)...Cuba? Do you consider Cuba to be more of an ally or more of an enemy of the United States?
60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll, [Aug, 2011]




(As you may know there is currently a debate about whether US (United States) government leaders should be ready to meet and talk with leaders of countries and groups with whom the US has hostile or unfriendly relations.) Do you think US leaders should or should not be ready to meet and talk with leaders of...Cuba?
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Global Views 2010 Survey, [Jun, 2010]



Trade with Latin American Countries

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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...Congress passing new trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...Congress passing new trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Oct, 2011]




Congress has now passed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Some people support these trade agreements as a way to help our economy by allowing more US (United States) goods to be sold overseas. Others are opposed, saying these trade agreements will cost too many American jobs. Which comes closer to your view--do you support or oppose these trade agreements?
United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [Oct, 2011]




Thinking about US trade policy with other countries. Do you think increased trade with...Brazil would be good for the United States, or not?
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Nov, 2010]



Threats to the US from Latin America

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I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the US (United States). Do you think that...drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well-being of the United States?
Pew Global Attitudes Project Poll, [Apr, 2012]




Below is a list of possible threats to the vital interest of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please select whether you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all....Drug related violence and instability in Mexico
Global Views 2010 Survey, [Jun, 2010]




(Thinking about the current political climate or conflicts involving each of the following countries, how serious a threat do you think each poses to US (United States) interests in the world today--a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, or not a serious threat.) How about...Mexico?
Gallup Poll, [Jun, 2009]



Illegal Drug Trade and Latin America

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I'd like your opinion about some possible international concerns for the US (United States). Do you think that...drug-related violence in Mexico is a major threat, a minor threat or not a threat to the well-being of the United States?
Pew Global Attitudes Project Poll, [Apr, 2012]




(Next we're interested in how you think the US (United States) is doing on some international issues.)...Drug violence along the Mexican border...Do you think the US is making progress, losing ground, or are things about the same as they have been when it comes to...drug violence along the Mexican border?
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political Survey, [Jan, 2011]




(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...News about drug-related violence in Mexico...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...news about drug-related violence in Mexico very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Sep, 2010]



Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

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(Do you favor or oppose having diplomatic relations with the following countries?)...Cuba
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Global Views 2010 Survey, [Jun, 2010]




Recently, President (Barack) Obama and his administration have taken a few steps toward a friendlier relationship with Cuba, including making it easier to travel and send money there, and allowing Cuba back into some diplomatic agreements. In exchange, Cuban president Raul Castro has said he would discuss human rights, freedom of the press and releasing political prisoners in Cuba. Would you say you approve or disapprove of friendlier relations with Cuba?...Strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, strongly disapprove
Latino Decisions Poll, [Apr, 2009]




Do you think the United States should or should not re-establish diplomatic and trade relations with Cuba?
CBS News/New York Times Poll, [Apr, 2009]



From the Archives


Do you feel that...Mexico...is a close ally of the U.S. (United States), is friendly but not a close ally, is not friendly but not an enemy, or is an enemy of the U.S.?
Harris Poll, [Aug, 1995]




Because of the military dictatorship in Haiti, many Haitians have come to the United States seeking political asylum. As long as this dictatorship remains in power, do you think the U.S. should or should not allow refugees from Haiti to have political asylum in the United States?
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Jan, 1993]




Reagan administration officials say former National Security Council staffers John Poindexter and Oliver North were the highest ranking officials directly involved in the Iran/Contra arms affair. Do you think Poindexter and North acted on their own or do you think they received direct orders from someone higher up in the White House?
ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Jan, 1987]



Presidential Approval Ratings

Presidential Approval Ratings

Compare current trends to other presidents as far back as Roosevelt and Truman.


Most Important Problem Facing the Country

Economy in general
Blue bar 30%
Unemployment/Jobs
Blue bar 20%
Dissatisfaction with government/Congress/politicians/Poor leadership/Corruption/Abuse of power
Blue bar 15%
Federal budget deficit/Federal debt
Blue bar 11%
Poor healthcare/hospitals/High cost of healthcare
Blue bar 5%
Lack of money
Blue bar 4%

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Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Today's Number
33%
answered Good idea that went bad when asked "You may have heard about a government operation under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms known as 'Fast and Furious,' that was designed to track illegal gun sales and lead agents to gun cartel members so they could be arrested. Yet instead of stopping illegal gun trafficking, the operation allowed thousands of guns to be smuggled into Mexico and the hands of criminals. Do you think this operation was a good idea that went bad, or was it a bad idea from the start?"
Fox News Poll, [Apr, 2012]


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