The current conflict in Ukraine is described by some as an inflection point in world history, and perhaps the end of the post-Cold War era. … A recent public opinion survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Center in Moscow shows that Russians and Americans view […] Read more »
What Russians think of the war in Ukraine, according to an independent pollster
What do ordinary Russians think about President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and how much are they feeling the effect of Western sanctions? Denis Volkov has been working to find out. He’s the director of the Levada Center, an independent polling firm in Russia. As Morning Edition’s Steve Inskeep notes, […] Read more »
Americans Support Ukraine—but Not with US Troops or a No-Fly Zone
In response to Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine, the United States and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia that are striking in their scope and severity and represent a broad effort to impose serious economic costs on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. For their part, a March 25-28 Chicago […] Read more »
What’s missing from Biden on Ukraine
… A recent Quinnipiac poll showed 39 percent approved of Biden’s handling of Ukraine, with 48 percent disapproving. Another poll in the middle of March pegged those numbers at 36 percent and 52 percent, respectively. … Biden’s approval has sagged despite Ukraine’s having fared better than many predicted — holding […] Read more »
Russian Public Accepts Putin’s Spin on Ukraine Conflict
While the whole world seems to be watching the Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine, a new joint survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Levada Center conducted March 24–30 shows that most people living in Russia are not following these events closely. Nevertheless, a majority of […] Read more »
Half of Americans report gas prices causing financial hardship
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds that half of Americans are experiencing financial hardship due to high gas prices, with one in five reporting “serious” difficulties. Americans blame lots of actors for the current prices including Russian President Putin, oil companies, and President Biden and the Democrats. These pressures potentially […] Read more »