Now that we are firmly ensconced in the summer of 2014, it is a good time to take stock of what was on the American public’s mind 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 years ago — in the early summer of previous years ending in “4” going back to […] Read more »
National security a key issue
Since the beginning of this year, there have been an abundance of issues in the national security category that hold great promise for Republicans, if we only have the courage and skill to leverage them. … If Republicans really and truly want to win elections by persuading some Democrats to […] 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 »
Is Attacking Obama’s Foreign Policy a Winning Strategy?
… The GOP’s difficulty with exploiting public discontent with Obama’s handling of foreign policy is that the president’s unwillingness to be more assertive in Syria or Ukraine reflects the public’s mood—including Republicans. In Obama’s words, “Frankly, most of the foreign policy commentators that have questioned our policies would go headlong […] 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 »