The share of Americans who want to see the US more engaged in international events is on the rise, growing by 15 percentage points to 57% in the last year, according to a survey conducted after the November election.
The trend is being driven by younger Americans, found the Ronald Reagan Institute: The share of US adults under 30 who want to see more US leadership and engagement abroad surged by 32 points since 2023.
Six-in-10 Donald Trump voters share this view, despite the president-elect’s sometimes isolationist tendencies.
The survey also found that confidence in the US military is recovering following a significant decline: 51% now say they have a great deal of trust and confidence in the military. And a majority — 59% — support Ukraine moving toward peace negotiations even if it means giving up some territory to Russia.
