Propensity score weighting was also used toadjust for respondents` propensity to be online. MethodologyThis BBC World News America/The Harris Poll® was conducted online within theUnited States June 12 and 16, 2009 among 2,274 adults (aged 18 and over).Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household incomewere weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actualproportions in the population. The U.S.government needs to work closely with the Pakistani government to show Americansthat they are an ally and friend. Even more importantly, the Pakistanigovernment needs to do more to stop the extremists in their country – to proveto United States citizens that when it comes to fighting terrorism, Pakistanwill be by the side of the U.S., not against us. One-quarter (24%) say it is not likely while 21% are not at all sure.

So What?Americans are consistently wary of the government of Pakistan and, even thoughthe United States has committed billions of dollars in aid, there is a sensethat the Taliban and even Al Qaeda will not be thwarted in the future. Pakistani Government Supporting Al QaedaLooking at the future of Pakistan, over half of Americans (55%) say that, in thenext few years, it is likely there will be a government in Pakistan that willsupport Al Qaeda in its efforts to launch terrorist attacks against the UnitedStates. adults (24%) believe ifthere is any chance that civilians might be killed and/or injured, theseairstrikes should not happen at all and 26% are not at all sure. Knowing this, half ofAmericans (51%) believe that, in order to stop terrorism, the United Statesshould continue to have the right to carry out these attacks as long as theintelligence is deemed credible One-quarter of U.S. Occasionally, the intelligence is incorrect and Pakistanicitizens are killed and/or injured in these attacks.

Besides money, the United States conducts airstrikes within the borders ofPakistan when it has intelligence that suspected terrorists may be training orhave set up a camp. Over half of Americans (54%) would prefer to see the majorityof this money spent primarily for military and security needs for the waragainst the Taliban. Just under half (46%) would prefer to see the moneyprimarily spent for humanitarian aid to assist the citizens of Pakistan. Youngeradults, those aged 18-34, are more closely divided, but are of the oppositeviewpoint as just over half (51%) would like to see the money used primarily forhumanitarian aid while 49% would like to see it used for military aid. adults(28%) say they believe the arsenal is safe, but only 3% say it is very safe. The Role of the United StatesOver the past few years, the United States has committed billions of dollars inaid to Pakistan. Almost three-quarters ofthose aged 45-54 (72%) and 55 and older (73%) say they are not confident.