Europe finally has its own Tea Party. Or something like it. Last weekend, citizens of 28 nations elected members of a new European parliament. The result? An outpouring of rage. … What were the voters angry about? Well, everything. CONT. Bill Schneider (George Mason U.), Reuters Read more »
A Fragile Rebound for EU Image on Eve of European Parliament Elections
Support for the European Union may be rebounding just in time for the European Parliament elections, according to a new survey of seven EU nations by the Pew Research Center. After a dramatic decline in the wake of the euro crisis, EU favorability is now on the rise in France, […] Read more »
Despite Concerns about Governance, Ukrainians Want to Remain One Country
A clear majority of Ukrainians agree that their country should remain a single, unified state, according to a pair of new surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center in Ukraine and Russia – after Crimea’s annexation by Russia, but prior to recent violence in Odessa and other cities. The survey […] Read more »
Growing concern over Ukraine but little support for military action
Americans are increasingly concerned about the ongoing situation in Ukraine, but few express support for using U.S. military force in that county, according to a new national survey released Monday. A CNN/ORC International poll also indicates that even if economic and diplomatic efforts fail in curbing Russia’s aggression in the […] Read more »
Bipartisan Support for Increased U.S. Sanctions against Russia
As the Obama administration announces new economic measures against Russian officials and companies, the public supports increased U.S. economic and diplomatic sanctions by a 53% to 36% margin. But by roughly two-to-one (62% to 30%), Americans oppose sending arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government. CONT. Pew Read more »
Less is More: American Views on Ukraine
In today’s post, we would like to highlight two surveys that were conducted in late March that have not been amplified as much as Pew, Gallup, and other polls about American attitudes on the situation in Ukraine. One survey was conducted by Quinnipiac University Polling Institute between March 26-31, and […] Read more »