Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes about foreign policy and the Ukraine/Russia conflict, from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

The Economist/YouGov poll has tracked Democrats’ and Republicans’ opinion regarding Russia and Putin for years: asking whether Russia is a friend or foe in more than 150 of the weekly polls since June 2009, and how favorably people view Putin nearly 50 times since January 2014.

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward Ukraine and Russia from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward Ukraine and Russia from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

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Results, interactive data, and methodology on Americans' attitudes toward Ukraine and Russia from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

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Results, interactive data, and methodology on Ukraine and Russia, from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

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Results, interactive data, and methodology on the war in Ukraine, from the latest Economist/YouGov survey

The latest Economist/YouGov Poll asked Americans their opinions on a number of these theories and found that belief in them is closely related to how people view Russia and Ukraine, as well as the types of media they consume and find trustworthy.

Only 15% of Americans support boycotts of local small businesses owned by Russian immigrants in the U.S., while 60% of Americans oppose such boycotts. Fewer – 9% – say they are personally boycotting local businesses owned by Russian immigrants.

A YouGov poll indicates that 55% of Americans support expelling Russia from the G20, with higher levels of support from Americans who are familiar with the group.

There is more support for sending NATO forces to Russia if the country deploys a nuclear weapon against Ukraine than in the scenario where Russia uses a chemical or biological weapon.

While more Americans say Russia is winning than say Ukraine, the gap has been narrowing, with about half of Americans either unsure or saying neither country is winning.

By 66% to 34%, Americans say it is not a "special military operation" as Vladimir Putin has claimed.

Most Americans support Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion and view Vlodymyr Zelensky favorably and as a strong leader.

Support for membership has risen, as has the belief that NATO would beat Russia in a potential conflict