Isolationism at Record High

A new Pew Research Center poll conducted with the Council on Foreign Relations reports the American people are deeply disapproving of the Obama foreign policy. Two key Pew findings:

Currently, 52% say the United States “should mind its own business internationally and let other countries get along the best they can on their own.” Just 38% disagree with the statement. This is the most lopsided balance in favor of the U.S. “minding its own business” in the nearly 50-year history of the measure.

Barack Obama’s overall job approval rating has fallen over the past year, and he gets low ratings for his handling of number of foreign policy issues. His job rating is below 40% for nine of 10 foreign policy issues tested, including his overall handling of the nation’s foreign policy.

Both views have almost certainly been influenced by the COIN conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.