A majority of Americans (54%) agree that removing troops from northern Syria is damaging the U.S.’ reputation as a trusted ally, including 72% of Democrats, 50% of Independents, and 44% of Republicans. Among Republicans, more agree that troop removal is damaging to our reputation (44%) than disagree (36%). Six in ten Americans (61%) believe that we have an obligation to protect the Kurds, who fought alongside U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, though that number rises to 76% among those familiar with the decision to withdraw troops.