In response to threats against the United States from North Korea’s president Kim Jong Un, President Trump said that, “They will be met with fire and fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before.” What comes closest to your view?

In response to threats against the United States from North Korea’s president Kim Jong Un, President Trump said that, “They will be met with fire and fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before.” What comes closest to your view? Published on August 10, 2017 → Survey conducted on August 10, 2017 on 8864 U.S. adults

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This response was smart and will dissuade North Korea from trying to attack the US

18%

This response will make no difference on the likelihood of North Korea trying to attacking the US

27%

This response was dangerous and will make North Korea more likely to try to attack the US

41%

Not sure

14%

This response was smart and will dissuade North Korea from trying to attack the US

18%

This response will make no difference on the likelihood of North Korea trying to attacking the US

27%

This response was dangerous and will make North Korea more likely to try to attack the US

41%

Not sure

14%

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