What do Americans think of Trump's foreign policies?

In his first weeks back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump made bold foreign policy decisions.

He threatened to annex Greenland and announced plans for Gaza. He also started withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris climate agreement. Additionally, he shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides overseas aid.

Many of these actions are unpopular among Americans, according to a Pew Research Centre survey. The survey included 3,605 US adults in late March, just before Trump imposed trade tariffs on various countries.

Here are four key findings from the Pew research.

Most Americans oppose taking over Greenland or Gaza.

Trump has ramped up his rhetoric about acquiring Greenland. Vice-President JD Vance recently visited the Arctic island amid controversy.

However, Pew found that 54% of respondents opposed taking over Greenland. Only 23% thought Trump would pursue this plan, while 34% believed he would not follow through.

Trump also proposed resettling two million Palestinians from Gaza into neighboring countries without a right of return. This plan violates international law and has been labeled "ethnic cleansing" by the UN.

Among those surveyed, 62% opposed this move while only 15% supported it. Most respondents (38%) thought it was very unlikely Trump would pursue this plan.

More Americans disapprove of ending USAID and withdrawing from WHO.

Trump signed orders to withdraw from WHO and the Paris Agreement on climate change while shutting down USAID programs.

The survey indicates more Americans disapprove than approve of these actions:

- 45% disapprove of ending USAID programs; 35% approve.
- 46% oppose leaving the Paris Agreement; 32% approve.
- 52% disapprove of leaving WHO; 32% approve.

Many believe Trump favors Russia too much.

At the start of his second term, Trump said he would work closely with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding Ukraine. This contrasts sharply with former President Joe Biden's approach.

Pew found that 43% thought Trump favored Russia too much. Only 31% felt he struck a good balance between both sides.

Since then, Trump's stance seems to have shifted as he expressed anger towards Putin over Ukraine negotiations.

Meanwhile, Trump's relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strengthened this year.

When asked if Trump favored Israelis or Palestinians more, 31% said he favored Israelis too much. Close behind, 29% felt he balanced both sides well. However, a larger group (37%) was unsure about his stance on this issue. Only 3% believed he favored Palestinians too much.

Republicans generally support Trump's plans.

While Pew Research is non-partisan, respondents were not neutral in their views.

The results showed that most Republicans (64%) supported Trump's decision to end USAID programs. In contrast, only 9% of opposing Democrats felt similarly, highlighting significant polarization on this issue.

Older adults tend to support Trump's foreign policy more than younger adults do, according to the research findings.

Pew also asked about tariffs on China before tensions escalated into a trade war. Generally, more Americans believed tariffs would negatively impact them personally. However, Republicans tended to think tariffs would benefit the US economy.