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Obama Blamed For Decline In U.S. Global Leadership: Poll
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JOHN MERLINE,INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
Posted 12/08/2014 06:53 PM ET
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The U.S. standing in the world is in decline, and the public blames President Obama. That's the unambiguous finding of the December IBD/TIPP Poll.
The poll comes amid a growing list of global crises that the U.S. appears unwilling or unable to control, from the rise of the Islamic State, Russia's defiance over Ukraine and stalled nuclear talks with Iran.
When asked whether they agree that "America's global influence is on the decline," 69% said yes. That's up from 65% in March, which was the first time IBD/TIPP asked this question.
IBD/TIPP's Standing in the World Index — based on ongoing foreign policy questions — is also at all-time lows. For all of 2014, the index averaged 36.1, down sharply from 55.6 in Obama's first year in office. The December index was 36.5. A reading below 50 signals pessimism.
The public's belief in America's decline is incredibly widespread, with majorities in every age, demographic and ideological group. Even among Democrats, more than half (53%), see the country's influence falling. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of independents do. Among Republicans, it's 83%.
Broken down by age, the young are the most downbeat, with 80% of those age 18-24 saying the U.S. is in decline. That compares with 69% of those age 45-64.
The latest poll also finds that among those who say U.S. influence is waning, 75% say Obama's policies are responsible, while just 23% say they're not.
This sentiment, too, is widespread. Among Democrats, 57% blame Obama, as do 73% of independents.
Only liberals give Obama a pass — with just 46% holding his policies responsible.
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