Discover America Partnership

America’s declining image has serious economic and national security ramifications. 

The nation’s ability to lead on important foreign policy issues is undermined.

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Declining Image may Affect National Security

• In nearly every country surveyed, there is a parallel interaction between U.S. favorability and support for the "war on terror"
• Where U.S. image has declined, there is a parallel decline in support for the "war on terror"
• Where U.S. image has improved (e.g., India), there is a parallel increase in support for the "war on terror"