Majority of Americans find the US-UK alliance to be more important than it was five years ago

60% of Americans think the submarine deal between the US, UK, and Australia will positively affect global security

Key Takeaways

  • Majority of US residents want US and UK to collaborate on climate change
  • 93% think a strong alliance between the US and UK is important
  • 52% of Americans think UK is most valuable ally of US

A new Emerson College poll, commissioned by the Association of Marshall Scholars, measures American attitudes toward strategic alliances, international partnerships, and overseas learning. (n=1,001).

Key Takeaways:

  • The majority (52%) of respondents think the United Kingdom is the most valuable ally and strategic partner of the United States. Canada is seen as the most valuable ally and strategic partner by 21% of Americans, followed by China (6%), Germany (5%), France (4%), Australia (3%), and Italy (1%).
  • Respondents were split between China (29%) and the UK (28%) as the most attractive for American business and trade opportunities. Twenty-four (24%) of respondents say Canada; no other country reaches double digit-support.
  • A combined 93% of respondents think the strong alliance between the US and UK is very important (65%) or somewhat important (28%).
  • Seventy-six percent (76%) believe the US-UK alliance is more important in 2021 than it was five years ago. Fourteen percent (14%) view it as less important, and 11% were unsure or did not have an opinion.
  • Among the options of offshore energy and wind production, clean power, coastline erosion, forest, and ecosystem restoration, zero-emission vehicles, developing countries' financial support, and ocean sustainability, the plurality (27%) of respondents would like to see the US and UK collaborate on clean power initiatives.
  • Sixty percent (60%) of respondents think the submarine deal between the US, UK, and Australia will positively affect global security, while 19% think it will negatively affect global security.
  • Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Americans think the United Kingdom was adequately consulted before the United States withdrew from Afghanistan last month, whereas 37% think they were not adequately consulted.

Data was weighted by US general population parameters. The margin of error for the sample is +/- 3% in 19 of 20 cases. The survey was administered by contacting landline telephones via IVR, cell phones via text message, and online panel. Data was collected between September 28-October 1, 2021.

https://marshallscholars.org/news-and-updates/2021-poll



Key Takeaways

  • Majority of US residents want US and UK to collaborate on climate change
  • 93% think a strong alliance between the US and UK is important
  • 52% of Americans think UK is most valuable ally of US

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Spencer Kimball
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Professor Kimball teaches Political and Sports Communication courses in both the undergraduate and graduate programs at Emerson College. He is the director of Emerson Polling and the advisor for the Emerson Pre-Law Society and the Emerson College Polling Society. Kimball is a national pundit quoted in a variety of publications including the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Huffington Post, Washington Post, Fox News, the National Journal, and National Public Radio (NPR).
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