The sharp polarisation between mainly western liberal democracies and the rest of the world in perceptions of Russia has been laid bare in an annual global poll of attitudes towards democracy. Within Europe, 55% of those surveyed for the Alliance for Democracies said they were in favour of cutting economic […] Read more »
Russians and Americans Sense a New Cold War
The current conflict in Ukraine is described by some as an inflection point in world history, and perhaps the end of the post-Cold War era. … A recent public opinion survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Center in Moscow shows that Russians and Americans view […] Read more »
Awareness of government actions to combat climate change is low in most countries
In a new global survey of 23,577 adults aged 16 – 74 in 31 countries, Ipsos found that climate change is a regular concern for half of people across a global country average. Concern is notably higher in Latin American countries, with Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina and Italy all leading […] Read more »
What Russians think of the war in Ukraine, according to an independent pollster
What do ordinary Russians think about President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and how much are they feeling the effect of Western sanctions? Denis Volkov has been working to find out. He’s the director of the Levada Center, an independent polling firm in Russia. As Morning Edition’s Steve Inskeep notes, […] Read more »
Why Nevada will tell the story of the 2022 election
… When people tick off the most competitive states on this year’s Senate map, their selections would probably include states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Most race rating experts will also list Nevada, even if it is not top of mind. Indeed, none of the Democrats holding federal office […] Read more »
Russian Public Accepts Putin’s Spin on Ukraine Conflict
While the whole world seems to be watching the Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine, a new joint survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Center conducted March 24–30 shows that most people living in Russia are not following these events closely. Nevertheless, a majority of […] Read more »