U.S. Public Opinion, Commitment Tactics, and Military Intervention

• In Event: Democracy, Public Opinion, and National Security

Brief Overview

What factors shape U.S. public support for military intervention on behalf of U.S. allies? Our paper uses a survey experiment to assess how different U.S. commitment tactics and allied behavior affect public support for the defense of U.S. partners.

Authors

• Erik French, SUNY College at Brockport

• Colin French, Syracuse University