How has public opinion on U.S. foreign policy issues evolved during the Obama administration? What evidence, if any, indicated that the Obama administration considered public attitudes and/or changed its actions as a response to public opinion?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should detail how, over the course of the Obama administration, public opinion of U.S. foreign policy issues has fallen, with many citizens believing that Obama was too passive on foreign policy crises such as the Islamic State. Answers may identify cases such as the U.S. withdrawal of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as reflections of how public opinion may have impacted Obama’s decision-making.
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