russians and americans on the iran nuclear program and perceptions of russia, the u.s., and china
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Russians and Americans on the Iran Nuclear Program and Perceptions of Russia, the U.S., and China. -A WorldPublicOpinion.org/ Levada Center Poll-. May 31, 2006. Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA). A joint program of the Center on Policy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Russians and Americans on the Iran Nuclear Program and
Perceptions of Russia, the U.S., and China
-A WorldPublicOpinion.org/Levada Center Poll-
May 31, 2006
Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
Levada CenterA joint program of the Center on Policy
Attitudes and the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of
Maryland
Parallel Surveys of Russians and AmericansRussian Poll
Conducted by the Levada Center April 14-24
National probability sample of 1,000 respondents interviewed face-to-face
American Poll
Conducted April 18-24 for WorldPublicOpinion.org by Knowledge Networks
An online survey of 1,023 respondents drawn from Knowledge Networks probability-based sample
Margin of Error +/- 3-4 percentage points
Should the UN Discourage Countries from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons?
As a general rule, do you think the United Nations should or should not actively work to discourage countries from acquiring nuclear weapons?
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/0610%
79%
Should not
Should
8%
87%AmericansRussians
Am.
Rus.
Is Iran Trying to Develop Nuclear Weapons?
Do you think Iran is or is not trying to develop nuclear weapons?
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
12%
68%
Is not trying to develop nuclear weapons
Is trying to develop nuclear weapons
9%
84%Americans
Russians
Am.
Rus.
Concern About Iran’s Potential Efforts to Develop Nuclear Weapons
If Iran were to develop nuclear weapons, how much would that concern you?
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
31%
63%
Not at all/a little
Very much/somewhat
85%
12%
21
34
64
29
84
1813
Americans
Russians
Americans
Russians
How Should the US Respond if Iran Continues to Produce Nuclear Fuel?
If Iran continues to produce nuclear fuel that could be developed for use in nuclear weapons, do you think that the US should:
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
79%
24%
Pursue a diplomatic approach
Bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities
7%
70%
AmericansRussians
AmericansRu
How Should the UN Security Council Respond if Iran Continues to Produce
Nuclear Fuel?If Iran continues to produce nuclear fuel that could be developed for use in nuclear weapons, do you think the UN Security Council should:
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
62%
68%
Continue diplomatic negotiations with Iran
Vote to impose economic sanctions against Iran if it persists
26%
23%
AmericansRussians
AmericansRussians
Putin’s Efforts to Negotiate a Nuclear Deal with Iran
As you may know, Russia’s President Putin has been trying to negotiate a deal whereby Russia would provide fuel for Iran’s nuclear energy program if Iran would agree not to produce nuclear fuel that could be developed for use in nuclear weapons. Do you approve or disapprove of Russia trying to negotiate this deal?
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/0630%
46%Disapprove
Approve
44%
49%
Americans
Russians
Americans
Russians
Russians on US Foreign Policy
Is the US having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence on the world?
Over the last few years, do you think the effect of US foreign policy on Russia and its interests has been
Please tell me your opinion of…how America uses military power and the threat of force
25% 61
%
22% 56
%
13% 74
%
Positive
Positive
Fav.
Negative
Negative
Unfavorable WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Russians on US Economy and Government
Please tell me your opinion of America’s…
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
27%
13%
Economic system
System of government
73%
54%
Favorable
Unfavorable
Favorable
Unfav.
Russians on Chinese Foreign Policy
Is China having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world?
Over the last few years, do you think the effect of Chinese foreign policy on Russia and its interests has been
Please tell me your opinion of…how China uses military power and the threat of force
57%20
%
42%23
%
46%19
%
Positive
Positive
Favorable
Negative
Negative
Unfavorable WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Russians on Chinese Economy and Government
Please tell me your opinion of China’s…
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
14%
12%
Economic system
System of government
67%
56%
Favorable
Unfav
Favorable
Unfav
Russians on Russia - Internationally
Please tell me if you think Russia is having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world.
Please tell me your opinion of…How Russia uses military power and the threat of force
Positive
N
80%
6%
65%
17%
Favorable
Unfav.
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Russians on Russia - Domestically
Please tell me your opinion of…Russia’s system of government
Please tell me your opinion of…Russia’s economic system
Favorable
Unfavorable
47%
43%
31%
60%
Favorable
Unfavorable
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Americans on Russian Foreign PolicyIs Russia having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence on the world?
Over the last few years, do you think the effect of Russian foreign policy on the US and its interests has been
Please tell me your opinion of…how Russia uses military power and the threat of force
40% 53
%
51%38
%
24% 68
%
Positive
Positive
Fav.
Negative
Negative
Unfavorable WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Americans on Russian Economy and Government
Please tell me your opinion of Russia’s…
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
68%
72%
Economic system
System of government
21%
26%
Favorable
Unfavorable
Favorable
Unfavorable
Americans on Chinese Foreign Policy
Is China having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world?
Over the last few years, do you think the effect of Chinese foreign policy on the US and its interests has been
Please tell me your opinion of…how China uses military power and the threat of force
44%49
%
36% 54
%
19% 75
%
Positive
Positive
Favorable
Negative
Negative
Unfavorable WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Americans on Chinese Economy and Government
Please tell me your opinion of China’s…
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
80%
56%
Economic system
System of government
37%
14%
Favorable
Unfavorable
Fav.
Unfavorable
Americans on the US - Internationally
Please tell me if you think the United States is having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world.
Please tell me your opinion of…How America uses military power and the threat of force
Positive
Negative
64%
32%
54%
42%
Favorable
Unfavorable WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Americans on the US - Domestically
Please tell me your opinion of…America’s system of government
Please tell me your opinion of…America’s economic system
Favorable
Unfav.
83%
14%
75%
21%
Favorable
Unfav.
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Russians on World LeadersPlease tell me your opinion of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Chinese President Hu Jintao
25% 59
%
85%9%
42%8%
Favorable
Favorable
Favorable
Unfavorable
Un.
Un.
US President George W. Bush
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Americans on World LeadersPlease tell me your opinion of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Chinese President Hu Jintao
45% 51
%
36% 55
%
27% 63
%
Favorable
Favorable
Favorable
Unfavorable
Unfavorable
Unfavorable
US President George W. Bush
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
Ratings of DemocracyHow democratic do you think each of the following governments is, on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 meaning that it is not at all democratic and 10 meaning that it is completely democratic?
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
2.16
7.40
Russia
United States
China
6.66
4.29
3.69 4.5
6
Americans
Americans
Americans
Russians
Russians
Russians
Ratings of Democratic Change: Russia
Over the last few years, do you think Russia has become:
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
36%
33%
Less democratic and responsive to its people
More democratic and responsive to its people
Stayed about the same
36%
27%
24%24%
Americans
Americans
Americans
Russians
Russians
Russians
Ratings of Democratic Change: China
Over the last few years, do you think China has become:
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
49%
24%
Less democratic and responsive to its people
More democratic and responsive to its people
Stayed about the same
35%
18%
18%10
%
Americans
Americans
Americans
Russians
Rus.
Russians
Ratings of Democratic Change: the US
Over the last few years, do you think the United States has become:
WPO/KN/Levada Center 5/06
33%
18%
Less democratic and responsive to its people
More democratic and responsive to its people
Stayed about the same
26%
31%
43%23
%
Americans
Americans
Americans
Russians
Russians
Russians
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