A majority of Americans want the United States to be a leading actor in global affairs and are in favor of supporting Ukraine and defending Taiwan, according to a new public opinion poll . The annual Reagan National Defense Survey , released on Thursday by the Reagan Institute, polled 2,507 U.S. adults from October 23 to November 3. The survey found strong support among Americans for active U.S. engagement in the world, backed by longstanding alliances like NATO, seemingly at variance with the "