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Six in Ten Americans Disapprove of UN Performance, Poll Finds

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC · How we work

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A Gallup poll shows six in ten Americans disapprove of the UN’s overall performance.
Seventy-three percent rate the UN poorly on upholding international peace and security.
Seventy percent rate the UN poorly on upholding international law and protecting human rights.
Democrats rate UN humanitarian aid at 55 percent, higher than independents (43 %) and Republicans (36 %).

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A Gallup poll shows six in ten Americans disapprove of the UN’s overall performance.
Seventy-three percent rate the UN poorly on upholding international peace and security.
Seventy percent rate the UN poorly on upholding international law and protecting human rights.
Democrats rate UN humanitarian aid at 55 percent, higher than independents (43 %) and Republicans (36 %).