Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll
- Posted on January 9, 2026
- By NPR
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Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll

Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60% in a similar poll conducted in 2017.