Negative Views of U.S. Rise In Russia, Poll Finds

"Russians' attitude toward the U.S. has dramatically worsened, shows a survey by the independent Russian pollster Levada Center.

The poll shows that 72% of Russians hold a negative view of the U.S., up from 55% in February. Only 17% say they have a favorable view, according to the poll, which was published on April 15 based on answers from 1,632 respondents surveyed nationwide in late March.

The survey also shows that attitudes toward the European Union have worsened, while Russians' view of China, Moscow's ally, has markedly improved in the past six months, with 83% of Russians having a favorable view of the country.

A recent survey found Mr. Putin's approval rose to 83% in March, from 71% in February.

The results from Russia echo a Pew poll showing a similarly dramatic shift in how U.S. citizens view their Russian counterparts. A Pew Research Center poll published April 6 found 70% of Americans consider Russia an enemy of the U.S., up from 41% in January. The view appears to cross party lines, with 72% of Democrats and 69% of Republicans holding it." [1]

1. Negative Views of U.S. Rise In Russia, Poll Finds
Luxmoore, Matthew.
Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]. 16 Apr 2022: A.6.