Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Yes, as the world moves more and more into a global economy it is vitally important to maintain our involvement in international dialogue, but we should stop trying to direct the world and focus more on participating with other nations. 10 months ago from a Green in Jemison, AL

Yes. As a public policy we should be seen to operate with as many global partners as possible. Actual strategic and even occasional tactical operations need not always follow suit but the global perception of the US as a global partner should always be... 11 months ago from a Green in Seaside, CA

The UN was meant to protect the people of the world. It is meant to be the UNITED NATIONS. Was built to protect people from genocide. The UN doesn't belong to just one nation it belongs to all that participate. 2 years ago from a Green in Riverview, FL

Yes, and do more to forge a world concensus instead of being so self-interested, cocky, and downright backward in some cases. Voting by blocks should be forbidden. Large countries go around the world giving aid to little countries in exchange for votes... 2 years ago from a Democrat in Harrisville, NH

Yes, and focus on preserving natural rights of the individual as well as assisting the people in times of disaster, or need. Additionally, the United Nations should focus on progressing human civilization, and expanding efforts towards peace and... 2 years ago from a Democrat in Wichita, KS

Absolutely and we need to continue to influence the worlds' countries as we have done in the past. 2 years ago from a Republican in New Egypt, NJ

Kick the damn UN out of our country and let someone else put up with it. The UN should be taking care of human rights and shame on them for not reacting with compassion. 2 years ago from a Democrat in Newport, OR

Doesn't matter. Like the League of Nations, it's a den of imperialist thieves and their victims that's acted as a figleaf for US imperialism the past almost 68 or 69 years. 2 years ago from a Green in Saint Petersburg, FL

Scale back our involvement including finance. The UN has become anti USA and unless they return back to the sole purposes of the organization remove the headquarters from the US. Eliminate diplomatic immunity for those that violate serious crimes in the... 2 years ago from a Republican in Des Moines, IA

The UN is corrupt - it needs reform - if we get out we should do it because of that - not for reasons of gain. 2 years ago from a Green in Lenoir City, TN

I really do not care; the U.N. is a bureaucracy that cannot make any progress or make harsh decisions when provided ample evidence of human rights violations, for example Darfur. 2 years ago from a Republican in Rice Lake, WI

Yes - but base involvement on the political environment presented by member nations. If the UN starts endangering US interests or security, the our support should be withdrawn proportionally. 2 years ago from a Republican in Southwest Brevard Cnty, FL

Maintain a presence as long as all nations participating pay their fair share of expenses and they are not granted immunity for crimes committed by them or their families while dwelling in the United States of America. 2 years ago from a Republican in Mattoon, IL

Yes, but with the caveat that the U.S. should support a more horizontal, democratic model for U.N. decision making processes. 2 years ago from a Green in Houston, TX

We need to relocate the United Nations out of New York City as a starting position. Perhaps a smaller permanent footprint in some other location in the US but establish a rotating location between the major countries that contribute to the funding of UN... 2 years ago from a Republican in Potwin, KS

Yes, the US should increase its involvement and become the head of the organization. We won't be a superpower much longer and the UN will be the governing body for the world, we might as well be on top. 2 years ago from a Democrat in El Dorado Hills, CA

Yes, and move the hq from the US. 2 years ago from a Republican in Dayton, OH

Yes, only if after the United Nations is reformed to make it's decisions more binding. 2 years ago from a Democrat in Pocopson, PA

Yes, but step down from its permanent seat on the security council. 2 years ago from a Socialist in Bowmansdale, PA

Yes, but only if the UN eliminates its peacekeeping forces. 2 years ago from a Libertarian in Tempe, AZ

The presence and influence of the U.N., involving America, needs to be drawn down or completely dissolved. No U.N. office or member should be allowed to have influence over American lifestyle or civilian laws. 2 years ago from a Libertarian in Leo, IN

I think that by scaling back our support it will allow other countries to get more involved so that the United Nations can become the organization it is intended to be instead of being majorly financially supported by the United States. 2 years ago from a Republican in Medford, OR

Yes, but the UN should take away the veto power of the Five nations who currently sit on the permanent security council. 2 years ago from a Socialist in Poughkeepsie, NY

Most United Nations bureaucrats, just like most US bureaucrats, are mass murderers and accomplices of mass murder, and should be arrested, tried, and executed. Obviously, the US bureaucrats won't do that, since they're part of the evil lot. 2 years ago from a Libertarian in Englewood Cliffs, NY

The U.N. should be scaled up far more and should become the true power that it was meant to be. Instead of the United States policing the world there should be a U.N. military that allows all peoples to join. 2 years ago from a Green in Wichita, KS

Yes, but we should cut back on our funding to the UN. Why do we bear the largest funding of all other nations? Has there ever been an American citizen elected to head the UN?. 2 years ago from a Republican in Jenks, OK

The United Nations should abolish the Security Council and the U.S. should be limited in its power in the United Nations. 2 years ago from a Democrat in Raleigh, NC

No, the UN has been nothing but an arm of the Western nations to assert their influence and should be immediately dissolved. 2 years ago from a Green in Dublin, OH

Yes, and help institute a global UN tax on currency speculation to fund UN humanitarian operation, broadcast UN news and discussions to the global community, engage the citizens of the United Nations in global advisory referendums on global policies and... 2 years ago from a Socialist in Portland, OR

Yes, but reduce payments by fines for bad programs, (letting countries lead or be in a program they are violating), scandals, corruption, etc. 3 years ago from a Republican in Springfield, IL

We need to maintain our present position BUT reduce our contributions to by the amounts currently going to such inane corrupt groups as human rights composed of the most anti human rights countries in the world. 3 years ago from a Republican in Webster, WI

We should take a long look at whether or not our involvement (80% personnell, 60% funds) is really in our best interest and if need be reduce our roles and funding as needed. 3 years ago from a Republican in Concord, CA

Scale back current involvement, get involved only in protecting our interests, and in protecting humanitarian interests. 3 years ago from a Republican in Oklahoma City, OK

Yes, but the UN HQ should be moved out of the US - preferably to a place that is not particularly pleasant. 3 years ago from a Republican in Saint Petersburg, FL

Yes, we should maintain our presence in the UN because we should always be willing to talk to other countries. However, we need to make it clear to the UN and other countries that we consider the UN a place for discussion, but we will not be bound by any... 3 years ago from a Republican in Marietta, GA

I don't care, the US doesn't do anything. 3 years ago from a Libertarian in Austin, TX

Stay in for the veto power and reduce financial support to cover only our share as determined by our relative population compared to the world population. 3 years ago from a Republican in Notre Dame, IN

Reduce participation at the UN, move it out of the U.S. Keep the UN totally separate from our laws and Constitution. Push for UN reform. 3 years ago from a Republican in Houston, TX

Yes, but change funding so that the UN is supported equally by all participants on the basis of simple population. 3 years ago from a Republican in Peoria, AZ

Yes it should remain in un, but not have to foot entire bill others don't contribute. i also believe it's time to allow another country to host the u.n. 3 years ago from a Democrat in Brooklyn, NY

To maintain a dialogue and a basis for cooperation. 3 years ago from a Democrat in South Yarmouth, MA

Yes, and work to increase its overall power. 4 years ago from a Democrat in Missoula, MT

Yes, but relocate the physical site of the building to another country now, and have all Nations hold it for at least 10 years and support the cost involved. 4 years ago from a Republican in State College, PA