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U.S. Foreign Policy
Nov 21 2009, Marco Villa

As is well known the American people are well informed and versed in international affairs and when evaluating nations they draw on their deep understanding to form nuanced and thoughtful opinions.

A new Harris Poll offers new insight into how...

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