With tensions rising over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, a new McClatchy-Marist Poll finds Americans ambivalent over how deeply the United States should be involved in the situation. American voters largely support only squeezing Russia economically and politically, even as they display strong distrust of Russian President Vladimir Putin. CONT. Lesley […] Read more »
The less Americans know about Ukraine’s location, the more they want U.S. to intervene
… On March 28-31, 2014, we asked a national sample of 2,066 Americans (fielded via Survey Sampling International Inc. (SSI), what action they wanted the U.S. to take in Ukraine, but with a twist: In addition to measuring standard demographic characteristics and general foreign policy attitudes, we also asked our […] Read more »
Is Obama a ‘Reverse Reagan’?
… George Edwards, an expert on presidents and public opinion at Texas A&M University, says that Obama has become, in a sense, a Reverse Reagan. President Reagan’s policy views were seen at the time as out of step with the mainstream, but he transcended that. “When Reagan ran for reelection […] Read more »
In U.S., Record 68% View Russia as Unfriendly or an Enemy
After a tumultuous winter in which Russia has been at odds with the West over Crimea, more than two-thirds of Americans say Russia is either unfriendly (44%) or an enemy (24%) to the U.S. This is a departure from sentiments in recent years and a record high since 1999. The […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Country weaker under Obama, not tough enough on Russia
By a widening margin, more voters think the United States is weaker since Barack Obama became president. And the highest number in a decade feels the country is less safe than it was before 9/11, according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday. The poll also finds most voters think […] Read more »
AP-GfK Poll: Ukraine crisis sinks Obama’s already-low approval rating, but sanctions draw support
Foreign policy used to stand out as a not-so-bleak spot in the public’s waning assessment of Barack Obama. Not anymore. He’s getting low marks for handling Russia’s swoop into Ukraine, and more Americans than ever disapprove of the way Obama is doing his job, according to a new AP-GfK poll. […] Read more »