U.S. actions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — including sanctions and protecting NATO allies nearby — find wide, bipartisan support from Americans. But Americans also voice concern about the conflict widening further. And so those who plan to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address say the […] Read more »
74% of Americans call Russia’s Ukraine invasion unjustified
In the opening days of the war in Ukraine, the fractious American public is remarkably united in opposition to Russia’s invasion, with 74 percent saying the breach is not justified and 76 percent expressing an unfavorable opinion of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. Yet […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: President Biden not tough enough on Russia
Most voters are concerned about the situation between Russia and Ukraine — and think what happens there matters here at home, according to a Fox News survey completed before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine overnight Wednesday. The survey finds 56% feel President Biden has not been […] Read more »
Broad majority of Americans support Russia sanctions
More than two-thirds of Americans think the United States should impose additional sanctions against Russia as it masses its forces along the border with Ukraine, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Wednesday. CONTINUED Jason Lange, Reuters The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and […] Read more »
Putin’s public approval is soaring during the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but it’s unlikely to last
Arik Burakovsky, Tufts University Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. The invasion could lead to the biggest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, Western leaders warn. But amid the mounting tensions, public opinion polls in Russia show that support for Putin […] Read more »
Republicans view Putin more favorably than they do leading Democrats
Russian President Vladimir Putin operates within a well-established political framework. He is an autocrat with near-unilateral control over his country. Russia has elections, but no one is under the impression that the results will be allowed to pose a threat to Putin’s power. Personal freedoms are constrained significantly; opponents of […] Read more »