America’s World Role: Divided We Stand : Most Important Region

“The Influentials feel that Japan and the Pacific Rim countries are now marginally more important to the United States than Europe. In a wallets over hearts choice, Asia was favored by seven out of the nine groups ... For the public, however, Europe is still much more important.�

Q. The United States has had strong political, economic and military ties with friendly nations of Europe, on the one hand, and with Japan and the Pacific Rim nations of Asia, on the other hand. Which area do you think is most important to the United States?

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(Numbers indicate percent saying Europe vs. Pacific Rim)

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News Media Europe: 34% Pacific Rim: 39%

Business/Finance Europe: 26% Pacific Rim: 51%

Cultural Europe: 25% Pacific Rim: 37%

Foreign Affairs Europe: 33% Pacific Rim: 35%

Defense/Security Europe: 45% Pacific Rim: 28%

State, Local Government Europe: 30% Pacific Rim: 47%

Think Tank/Academy Europe: 33% Pacific Rim: 43%

Religion Europe: 38% Pacific Rim: 50%

Science/Engineers Europe: 33% Pacific Rim: 27%

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Public Europe: 50% Pacific Rim: 31%

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Note: Totals omit “Equally important� and “Don’t know� responses.