A majority want the next president to fix current foreign policy, not overhaul it
Core finding
Most Americans (58%) want the next president to preserve and repair current U.S. foreign policy rather than pursue bold change, according to a Verasight survey conducted January 18 to 24, 2024.
The other 42% prefer a leader who promises bold change to U.S. foreign policy.
Topline distribution
A majority want the next president to fix current foreign policy, not overhaul it.
When it comes to the foreign policy of next president of the United States, would you say you’re looking for someone who promises to deliver bold change to U.S. foreign policy or continue with what’s working and fix what’s not?
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
When it comes to the foreign policy of next president of the United States, would you say you’re looking for someone who promises to deliver bold change to U.S. foreign policy or continue with what’s working and fix what’s not?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.