The last
presidential debate is tonight. We don't know what @kwelkernbc will ask about #nationalsecurity, but we're going to highlight a couple issues our latest survey suggests Americans are concerned about, but have not been addressed during #Debates2020
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On #Diplomacy:
70% of Americans want the the U.S. to rejoin the @WHO
and the #ParisAgreement 
66% support rejoining the #JCPOA or the Iran nuclear deal
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On #War:
Twice as many Americans want to decrease the defense budget as increase it
A plurality wants to reduce the number of US troops stationed overseas
Only 20% think the US should act unilaterally and militarily to stop #HumanRights abuses overseas
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On #Iran:
A plurality of Americans believe Trump's "maximum pressure" strategy has made the US less, not more, safe
Though, it's a deeply polarizing issue:
51% of #Republicans believe Trump's
policy has made the US safer compared to only 11% of #Democrats.
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51% of #Republicans believe Trump's

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On #Afghanistan:
After nearly 2 decades, there is #bipartisan support for a negotiated agreement to end the war in Afghanistan
Support for US troops staying in
until all enemies have been defeated halved between 2019 and 2020
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On #China:
The public is divided over whether to increase or decrease America's troop presence in East Asia to counter 
Most Trump supporters favor moving more troops onto US bases
Most Biden supporters favor reducing America's military presence in the region
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What do young Americans think?
Younger generations are the most likely group to believe America is not an exceptional nation
They are also the least hawkish when it comes to US-China policy.
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