(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Russia think bi-lateral relations with the United States are neither too friendly nor too hostile, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 14 per cent of respondents see the relationship in a positive light, while 13 per cent see it as stressed.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Russia think bi-lateral relations with the United States are neither too friendly nor too hostile, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 14 per cent of respondents see the relationship in a positive light, while 13 per cent see it as stressed.
Meanwhile, 37 per cent of respondents deem the state of Russia-U.S relations as calm and normal, and 26 per cent perceive it as cool.
Earlier this month, U.S. president Barack Obama paid an official visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and current prime minister and former president Vladimir Putin.
On Jul. 7, Obama said his country wants better relations with Russia, saying that the two countries are not necessarily "destined to be antagonists," and adding, "The pursuit of power is no longer a zero-sum game".
Polling Data
How would you rate the state of relations between Russia and the United States?
|
|
Jun. 2009 |
Feb. 2008 |
|
As friendly |
5% |
4% |
|
As good, neighbourly |
9% |
7% |
|
As normal, calm |
37% |
36% |
|
As cool |
26% |
26% |
|
As stressed |
13% |
12% |
|
As hostile |
2% |
3% |
|
Hard to answer |
8% |
12% |
Source: All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center
Methodology: Interviews with 1,600 Russian adults, conducted on Jun. 27 and Jun. 28, 2008. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.
