Americans, by 56% to 38%, support a reduction in U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals. Democrats are most inclined to support it — saying they would vote for such a law if they could — while Republicans are about evenly divided in their views. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
The Stalin Puzzle: Deciphering Post-Soviet Public Opinion
Joseph Stalin is not yet dead, it would seem. The Soviet leader who was responsible for the deaths of millions over his thirty-year rule still commands worryingly high levels of admiration for a host of reasons. These findings are clear in the first-ever comparative opinion polls on the dictator in […] Read more »
83% Say North Korean Nukes Are a Critical Threat
Eighty-three percent of Americans say the development of nuclear weapons by North Korea is a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States, placing it at the top of a list of nine potential threats, along with Iranian nuclear weapons and international terrorism. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Russians Back Protests, Political Freedoms And Putin, Too
Following a winter of discontent Russians express an increased appetite for political freedom, and at the same time strongly endorse Vladimir Putin. … Pew Research Center Read more »