Americans overwhelmingly support the White House’s proposed ban on Russian oil, though they remain very critical of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, in general, and inflation, in particular, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Over the past several months, Americans’ wallets have been hit by skyrocketing inflation, […] Read more »
Americans continue to support ban on Russian oil
In interviews conducted March 11-12, new survey data from ABC News and Ipsos finds that a majority of Americans (77%) support banning Russian oil imports even if it means higher gas prices in the U.S. This is in line with other survey research showing more than three-fourths supporting a ban, […] Read more »
Strong support for Russian sanctions even if gas prices increase
The overwhelming support for sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas, and the willingness to pay more as a result, is the kind of widespread sentiment we don’t always see in public opinion these days: bipartisan, cutting across race, region, and even income. And it is driven, Americans say, by a […] Read more »
U.S. Views of Foreign Trade Nearly Back to Pre-Trump Levels
Americans remain more likely to see foreign trade as an opportunity for economic growth rather than a threat to the economy, but the 61% holding the positive view of trade is nearly back to what Gallup measured in 2016. During Donald Trump’s presidency, no fewer than seven in 10 saw […] Read more »
WSJ Poll: 79% of Americans Back Ban on Russian Oil Even if Energy Prices Rise
A wide majority of Americans, 79%, said they favored a ban on Russian oil imports even if the prohibition increased energy prices in the U.S., according to data from a new Wall Street Journal poll. Just 13% said they opposed it. … The Journal poll surveyed 529 registered voters from […] Read more »
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the American economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week isn’t just an international story. It might also have deep impacts within the U.S., affecting economics and politics in an electorate that has started the year in a sour mood. Last year should have sparked more joy among Americans. It was marked by big […] Read more »