Poll Shows Growing Positive Sentiment Among Americans Towards Russia
A survey revealed that fewer than half of Americans view the country as an “adversary.” Read Full Article at RT.com.
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According to research commissioned by the European Council of Foreign Relations, less than half of those surveyed described the country as an “adversary.”
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election, American attitudes toward Russia have become more positive, as revealed by a poll conducted for a Soros-funded European think tank.
The survey, which took place from November to December 2024, was reported on Wednesday and investigated respondents' perceptions of Russia across 24 countries as part of an ongoing series of global polls.
In the US, 11% of participants referred to Russia as “an ally,” while 20% considered it a “necessary partner.” Conversely, 17% labeled Russia “a rival” and 38% as “an adversary.” In contrast, a previous survey from December 2022 to January 2023 found that 0% of American respondents viewed Russia as an ally, with 55% categorizing it as an adversary.
The attitudes of Americans towards the EU remained relatively stable between the two studies. However, in the nine EU countries surveyed, the percentage of individuals who see the US as an ally decreased from 31% to 22%.
The research also highlighted a growing positive sentiment among Russians towards China and vice versa, with respondents in both countries showing an increased likelihood of viewing each other as allies.
Regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, over a third of Ukrainians expressed optimism about a potential victory over Russia, the highest figure among those surveyed. In comparison, just 13% of Americans believed such an outcome was the most probable, with even lower confidence observed in other regions, including 0% in Russia.
According to the ECFR, people in the EU exhibited a sense of “mourning” over Trump’s victory and expressed “anxiety” about its implications. Meanwhile, in other parts of the world, there is hope that his presidency might result in reduced violence in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The pan-European think tank cautioned that “Europeans will struggle to find internal unity or global power in leading an outright resistance to the new administration” in Washington.
The ECFR’s donors include Western governments and significant non-governmental organizations, such as the Open Society Foundations founded by George Soros and the network of Pierre Omidyar.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election, American attitudes toward Russia have become more positive, as revealed by a poll conducted for a Soros-funded European think tank.
The survey, which took place from November to December 2024, was reported on Wednesday and investigated respondents' perceptions of Russia across 24 countries as part of an ongoing series of global polls.
In the US, 11% of participants referred to Russia as “an ally,” while 20% considered it a “necessary partner.” Conversely, 17% labeled Russia “a rival” and 38% as “an adversary.” In contrast, a previous survey from December 2022 to January 2023 found that 0% of American respondents viewed Russia as an ally, with 55% categorizing it as an adversary.
The attitudes of Americans towards the EU remained relatively stable between the two studies. However, in the nine EU countries surveyed, the percentage of individuals who see the US as an ally decreased from 31% to 22%.
The research also highlighted a growing positive sentiment among Russians towards China and vice versa, with respondents in both countries showing an increased likelihood of viewing each other as allies.
Regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, over a third of Ukrainians expressed optimism about a potential victory over Russia, the highest figure among those surveyed. In comparison, just 13% of Americans believed such an outcome was the most probable, with even lower confidence observed in other regions, including 0% in Russia.
According to the ECFR, people in the EU exhibited a sense of “mourning” over Trump’s victory and expressed “anxiety” about its implications. Meanwhile, in other parts of the world, there is hope that his presidency might result in reduced violence in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The pan-European think tank cautioned that “Europeans will struggle to find internal unity or global power in leading an outright resistance to the new administration” in Washington.
The ECFR’s donors include Western governments and significant non-governmental organizations, such as the Open Society Foundations founded by George Soros and the network of Pierre Omidyar.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
