1. How Americans view Russia and Putin
Half of Americans see Russia as an enemy of the U.S., down since last year. Views of Russia and Putin remain largely negative.
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Americans Have Become Less Confident in Trump’s Decision-Making on Ukraine
Republicans and Democrats still have differing views of the war in Ukraine, though their opinions of Russia and Putin are broadly negative.
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2. Who do people think is their country’s greatest threat?
China, Russia and the U.S. are widely viewed as top threats around the world. The U.S. is mostly seen as an economic threat, while Russia is primarily considered a security threat.
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2. Views of Russia and Putin
Across 25 countries, a median of 79% view Russia unfavorably and 84% lack confidence in Putin. Opinions differ by age, ideology and right-wing populist party support.
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How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war
59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Which countries do Americans consider global ‘superpowers,’ and how many are there?
Americans most often name the U.S., China and Russia when listing global superpowers, but there’s no consensus on how many superpowers there are.
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Republican Opinion Shifts on Russia-Ukraine War
Republicans are less likely than last year to say Russia is an enemy and to say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself.
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Do Americans think Trump can make good decisions about various foreign policy issues?
Public confidence in Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as his policymaking toward Iran, China and North Korea, has declined since last year.
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NATO Viewed Favorably Across 13 Member Nations
Ahead of the June 2025 NATO summit, international views of Putin and Russia remain negative, while Zelenskyy gets mixed ratings overall.
