AP-NORC Poll: Terror tops Americans’ foreign policy concerns

FILE - In this June 23, 2014, file photo, fighters from the Islamic State group parade in a commandeered Iraqi security forces armored vehicle down a main road at the northern city of Mosul, Iraq. Asked to name the foreign policy issues that will be the most important to face the next president, the threat of terrorism and the Islamic State emerged as the most prominent by far. (AP Photo/File) FILE - In this June 23, 2014, file photo, fighters from the Islamic State group parade in a commandeered Iraqi security forces armored vehicle down a main road at the northern city of Mosul, Iraq. Asked to name the foreign policy issues that will be the most important to face the next president, the threat of terrorism and the Islamic State emerged as the most prominent by far. (AP Photo/File)

By Associated Press August 14, 2015 5 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Few Americans want to see the United States take a more active approach to foreign policy, but the vast majority thinks it may be appropriate to take military action to achieve at least some goals in international affairs, according to a new poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Within the Republican Party, there is a significant divide between those who desire a more active and a more passive foreign policy.

Things to know about public opinion on foreign policy:

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