Plurality of Democrats Say U.S. Is a Force for Evil

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• Just 51% of voters see the U.S. as a force for good in the world, while 24% see it as a force for evil.
  • Both of these numbers are new records, while 18% say the U.S. is Neither a force for good nor a force for evil.
  • Republicans see the U.S. as a force for good by an overwhelming 74% to 12% margin.
  • Democrats are divided, with a 34% calling it a force for good, 36% a force for evil, and 20% not sure.
• In October of 2024, towards the end of Biden’s term, 64% said the U.S. was a force for good, while just 10% said it was a force for evil.
  • Those numbers stayed relatively unchanged until 2026.
• Half (50%) of voters say the UN is a force for good, while 18% say it is a force for evil, and 23% say it is neither.
  • A strong majority of Democrats (61%) see it as a force for good, while just 15% see it as a force for evil.
  • Republicans agree by a much more modest 39% to 21% margin, with 33% saying the UN is neither a force for good nor evil.
• A plurality (41%) of voters say the UN supports America’s interests, while 35% say it opposes them.
  • Another 24% are not sure.
• However, by a resounding 70% to 17% margin, voters say that if the UN adopts a law contrary to American law and the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. should follow its own laws and the Constitution.
  • This includes an overwhelming majority (86%) of Republicans, and a strong majority (57%) of Democrats.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 29-30, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.