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Public Opinion on Human Rights in American Foreign Policy (Part II)—Table 1
Assessments of Promoting and Defending Human Rights in Other Countries as a Foreign Policy Goal for the United States:
Leaders and the General Public, 1978-1994
Question:
"Here is a list of foreign policy goals that the United States might have. Please indicate how much importance you think should be attached to each goal." [Answer = % "Very important"]
Key to Surveys:
CCFR = Chicago Council on Foreign Relations
FPLP = Foreign Policy Leadership Project
T-M = Times-Mirror Center for People and the Press
NA = Question not asked* Response options different from other surveys. Reported percentages are for top priority rather than very important.
| Year | Survey | Leaders | General Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CCFR | NA | NA |
| 1976 | FPLP | NA | |
| 1978 | CCFR | 36 | 39 |
| 1980 | FPLP | 27 | |
| 1982 | CCFR | 41 | 43 |
| 1984 | FPLP | 33 | |
| 1986 | CCFR | 44 | 42 |
| 1988 | FPLP | 39 | |
| 1990 | CCFR | 45 | 58 |
| 1992 | FPLP | 38 | |
| 1993 | T-M* | 22 | 28 |
| 1994 | CCFR | 26 | 34 |