Most Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll support economic sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine – but only if the United States’ European allies participate. The result marks a general preference in U.S. attitudes for allied rather than unilateral action on international conflicts. In this case, […] Read more »
CNN Poll: 59% approve of sanctions against Russia
Slightly more Americans approve than disapprove of how President Barack Obama has so far handled the crisis in Ukraine, but that has not affected the President’s overall job approval rating, according to a new national poll. The CNN/ORC International survey released Monday also indicates that economic sanctions against Russia appears […] Read more »
Do Crimeans actually want to join Russia?
… The challenges ahead are evident in a survey we carried out of a representative sample of 1,800 Ukrainians in January 2013, before the Maidan. The survey was implemented by the Kiev-based Razumkov Center and focused on issues of language, identity and region. Clearly, subsequent events are likely to have […] Read more »
Don’t ignore polls from Russia
… American media seldom cover polls of the Russian people, especially if they aren’t supportive of our worldview. It seems as though many Americans aren’t really sure that Russians have free will and the opinions that flow from that freedom. It’s a reaction that sees today’s Russians as yesterday’s Soviets. […] Read more »
Terrorism, Iranian Nukes Considered Greatest Threats to U.S.
More than a decade after the 9/11 terror attacks, Americans rank international terrorism as the greatest threat to the U.S. in the next 10 years, along with Iran’s development of nuclear weapons. Majorities also perceive Islamic fundamentalism, the conflict between North and South Korea, and China’s economic power as critical […] Read more »
Far Fewer Americans Now Say Iran Is No. 1 U.S. Enemy
Half as many Americans view Iran as the United States’ greatest enemy today as did two years ago. As a result, China now edges out Iran and North Korea atop the list. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »