Majority of Americans fear U.S. will become engaged in another war: poll

A majority of Americans are worried that the United States will become engaged in another major war in the next four years, said an NBC News/Survey Monkey poll released Wednesday.

Sixty-six percent of Americans are worried, with 36 percent very worried and 30 percent somewhat worried, while a quarter are not too worried, and just 8 percent are not at all worried, said the poll.

The survey also revealed that a majority of Americans (62 percent) think that the United States should take into account the interests of its allies, even if it means making compromises with them, while 34 percent of Americans think the country should do what is best for its own national interest.

Eighty percent of Americans said being part of NATO is good for the country, while 15 percent said it is bad for the country, it said.

A majority of Americans hold favorable views of the United Nations; 19 percent say they have a very favorable view of the international organization, and 42 percent say they have a somewhat favorable view, according to the poll.

Overall, 61 percent of Americans consider Russia unfriendly or an enemy of the United States. Only 7 percent consider Russia to be an ally, and 28 percent consider the country friendly but not an ally, the poll said.

During President Donald Trump's inaugural address, he promised an "America First" approach to policymaking that would prioritize national interest in foreign affairs.

The survey was conducted online from Feb. 13 to 19, polling 11,512 adults throughout the country. Endit