Do American policymakers really know what the American public
wants in U.S. foreign policy? Through extensive interviews with
members of the policy community, the authors reveal a pervasive
belief --especially in Congress --that, in the wake of the cold
war, the public is showing a new isolationism: opposition to
foreign aid, hostility to the United Nations, and aversion to
contributing U.S. troops to peacekeeping operations. This view of
the public has in turn had a significant impact on U.S. foreign
policy. However, through a comprehensive review of polling data, as
well as focus groups, the authors show that all these beliefs about
the public are myths. The public does complain that the United
States is playing the role of dominant world leader more than it
should, but this does not lead to a desire to withdraw. Instead
people prefer to share responsibility with other nations,
particularly through the UN. The authors offer explanations of how
such a misperception can occur and suggest ways to improve
communication between the public and policymakers, including better
presentation of polling data and more attention by practitioners to
a wider public.
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