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Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. First, is your overall opinion of RUSSIA very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
|
Very |
Mostly |
Mostly |
Very |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| 2011 Feb 2-5 |
5 |
46 |
32 |
10 |
7 |
| 2010 Feb 1-3 |
6 |
41 |
35 |
10 |
7 |
| 2009 Feb 9-12 |
4 |
36 |
38 |
15 |
7 |
|
2008 Feb 11-14 |
4 |
44 |
35 |
11 |
5 |
|
2007 Feb 1-4 |
6 |
47 |
32 |
9 |
6 |
|
2006 Feb 6-9 |
5 |
53 |
27 |
8 |
7 |
|
2005 Feb 7-10 |
6 |
55 |
27 |
6 |
6 |
|
2004 Feb 9-12 |
7 |
52 |
26 |
9 |
6 |
|
2003 Mar 14-15 ^ |
4 |
37 |
40 |
12 |
7 |
|
2003 Feb 3-6 |
6 |
57 |
20 |
6 |
11 |
|
2002 Feb 4-6 |
11 |
55 |
20 |
7 |
7 |
|
2001 Feb 1-4 ^ |
6 |
46 |
27 |
15 |
6 |
|
2000 Nov 13-15 |
5 |
35 |
39 |
14 |
7 |
|
2000 Mar 17-19 |
5 |
35 |
39 |
12 |
9 |
|
1999 Nov 4-7 |
4 |
34 |
44 |
14 |
4 |
|
1999 May 7-9 |
4 |
42 |
36 |
13 |
5 |
|
1999 Apr 13-14 |
3 |
30 |
45 |
14 |
8 |
|
1999 Feb 8-9 |
6 |
38 |
34 |
10 |
12 |
|
1997 Nov 21-23 |
7 |
49 |
29 |
7 |
8 |
|
1996 Mar 8-10 |
6 |
46 |
29 |
10 |
9 |
|
1995 Apr 21-24 |
5 |
44 |
32 |
12 |
7 |
|
1994 Feb 26-28 |
8 |
48 |
28 |
11 |
5 |
|
1992 Feb 6-9 |
12 |
45 |
20 |
13 |
10 |
|
1991 Nov 21-24 |
7 |
45 |
24 |
12 |
12 |
|
1991 Aug 23-25 |
9 |
51 |
22 |
9 |
9 |
|
1991 Aug 8-11 |
11 |
55 |
19 |
6 |
9 |
|
1991 Mar 14-17 |
6 |
44 |
32 |
10 |
8 |
|
1991 Jan 30-Feb 2 |
8 |
49 |
26 |
9 |
8 |
|
1990 Sep 10-11 |
7 |
51 |
23 |
9 |
10 |
|
1990 May 17-20 |
7 |
48 |
24 |
8 |
13 |
|
1990 Aug 10-13 |
8 |
43 |
27 |
13 |
9 |
|
1989 Feb 28-Mar 2 |
7 |
55 |
20 |
9 |
9 |
|
1989-1992 WORDING: SOVIET UNION |
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^ Asked of a half sample |
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Next, how important do you think what happens in each of the following countries is to the United States today -- would you say it is vitally important, important but not vital, not too important, or not at all important? First, how about what happens in … [RANDOM ORDER]?
Russia
|
Vitally |
Important, |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2011 Feb 2-5 |
36 |
46 |
13 |
3 |
2 |
|
2007 Feb 1-4 |
40 |
40 |
14 |
4 |
3 |
|
2000 May 18-21 |
46 |
40 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States. How about -- [RUSSIA]?
Russia
|
|
Friendly, |
|
|
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2006 Jul 6-9 |
18 |
55 |
16 |
4 |
6 |
|
2003 Apr 22-23 |
15 |
50 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
|
2003 Mar 14-15 ^ |
23 |
44 |
25 |
5 |
3 |
|
2001 Apr 20-22 |
11 |
45 |
25 |
13 |
6 |
|
2000 May 18-21 |
12 |
49 |
22 |
11 |
6 |
|
2000 Mar 17-19 |
9 |
34 |
26 |
14 |
17 |
|
1999 Apr 13 |
2 |
44 |
27 |
5 |
22 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Next, as you may know, the United States and Russia have agreed to sign a treaty that would substantially reduce the number of nuclear weapons in each of these countries. How closely have you been following the news about this agreement -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
|
No |
|
|
2002 May 20-22 |
9% |
35 |
35 |
21 |
* |
Do you approve or disapprove of the agreement between the United States and Russia to substantially reduce the number of nuclear weapons in each of these countries?
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
No opinion |
|
|
2002 May 20-22 |
82% |
11 |
7 |
If the U.S. and Russia sign the treaty, would you consider this to be a major accomplishment, a minor accomplishment, or not an accomplishment at all?
|
Major |
Minor |
Not an |
No |
|
|
2002 May 20-22 |
52% |
36 |
9 |
3 |
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