Ukraine: Keep Fighting, U.S. Voters Say
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is wildly popular with American voters, who believe Ukrainians should not settle for anything less than complete victory over their country’s Russian invaders.
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April 6, 2022
March 31, 2022
Regime Change in Moscow? 70% Agree Putin Must Go
When President Joe Biden declared last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin could not remain in power, the White House scrambled to "walk back" that comment. It turns out, however, American voters overwhelmingly agree with the president's ad-libbed sentiment.
March 28, 2022
Ukraine: Should the U.S. Do More?
A plurality of voters believe the United States isn’t doing enough to help Ukraine defeat the Russian invaders, even while a majority agree with a warning that President Joe Biden’s administration may be trying to do too much.
March 14, 2022
Will Russia Use Nukes in Ukraine? Most Voters Concerned
A majority of voters are concerned that Russia will use nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine, but are less worried that the U.S. could be a target of a Russian nuclear attack.
March 4, 2022
Americans Fear Economic Impact of Ukraine Conflict
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy, most Americans believe.
March 3, 2022
Ukraine: 54% of Voters Say Biden’s Response to Russian Invasion Is Ineffective
Most voters don’t think President Joe Biden has effectively responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and don’t believe economic sanctions will be enough to stop the Russian aggression.
February 25, 2022
Ukraine: 49% of Voters Rate Biden's Handling 'Poor'
As Ukraine seeks to repel a Russian invasion, fewer than a third of voters have a favorable view of President Joe Biden’s handling of the situation.
December 29, 2021
Voters Worried About Russia’s Threat to Ukraine
Amid reports of a massive Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border, nearly four-in-five American voters are concerned about a possible invasion, and most think President Joe Biden has been less aggressive toward Russia.
August 30, 2019
Trump Getting Tougher, Voters Say, But Most Want Russia As A Friend
Voters think President Trump is getting more aggressive with Russia, but most continue to believe it’s better to have the former Soviet Union as a friend than an enemy.
February 8, 2019
Most Still Say Another U.S.-Russia Cold War Likely
After years of repeated violations by the Russians, President Trump is pulling the United States out of one of its last major nuclear arms treaties with the former Soviet Union. Voters remain pessimistic about U.S. relations with Russia and worry that another Cold War is on the way.
July 17, 2018
Economic Sanctions - Do They Work on Russia?
The United States has imposed economic sanctions on Russia for several years in an effort to change some of the latter's aggressive policies, but voters aren’t convinced that those sanctions have worked very well.
July 16, 2018
Just 21% Say U.S.-Russia Relations Will Get Better
After a delayed start this morning, the much anticipated meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is now under way, but voters aren’t optimistic about future relations with the former Cold War foe.
June 14, 2018
38% of Voters Optimistic About Proposed Trump-Putin Summit
The White House is currently in the early stages of planning a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump in an effort to improve Russian-American relations.
March 26, 2018
Putin’s Negatives Decline In Midst of Russian Scuffles
The Trump administration today announced that it is about to expel 60 Russian consular officers and close Russia’s Seattle consulate in retaliation for the poisoning of a Russian spy and his daughter in the UK.
March 7, 2018
Most See Russia Nuclear Attack As Unlikely
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that Russia has developed a nuclear weapon capable of beating U.S. and NATO missile defenses. Voters here aren’t particularly worried about a Russian nuclear attack, but they are more concerned these days about souring U.S.-Russia relations.
January 25, 2018
Voters See Russia as Biggest Spying Threat
A former CIA officer was arrested this week for retaining highly classified information relating to the U.S. spy network in China. While most voters consider spying a serious threat to the United States, they’re slightly more likely to see Russia as the culprit than China.
June 23, 2017
Voters Fear Worsening Syria Relationship Will Lead to Russia Conflict
In the wake of the United States’ downing of a Syrian warplane, voters believe this is just the beginning of a situation that will get worse and could result in direct military conflict with Russia.
May 8, 2017
Negative Views of Putin Reach New High
As the United States prepares to sit down with high-level Russian diplomats this week, disdain among U.S. voters for Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reached a new high.
April 13, 2017
Voters Still See Russia As Possible Ally
President Trump says U.S. relations with Russia are at “an all-time low,” but voters think the United States can still work with Russia on some issues.
April 12, 2017
Voters Less Fearful of Worsening U.S.-Russia Relations
Voters appear to be less concerned that tense United States-Russia relations will have a negative impact on America, but they still strongly believe the two nations are headed for another Cold War scenario.
