Most say U.S. influence over other countries is at least sometimes justified
Core finding
A majority of Americans grant the United States at least conditional license to influence other countries in pursuit of its interests: 62% say doing so is always or sometimes justified, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.
Most of that support is conditional: 45% say U.S. influence is sometimes justified and 17% say always. On the other side, 19% call it rarely justified and 7% never, while 12% are not sure.
Topline distribution
Most say U.S. influence over other countries is at least sometimes justified.
Do you think it is justified for the United States to try to influence other countries in order to protect and advance American interests (such as security, democracy, human rights, and access to oil)?
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
Do you think it is justified for the United States to try to influence other countries in order to protect and advance American interests (such as security, democracy, human rights, and access to oil)?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.