Poll Watch: Huffington Post/YouGov Survey on Russia

Huffington Post/YouGov Poll on Russia

Do you consider Russia to be a friend or an enemy of the United States?

Among Registered Voters

• Ally of U.S. 4%
• Friendly 15%
• Unfriendly 45%
• Enemy of the U.S. 12%

Do you approve or disapprove of President Obama’s decision to cancel one-on-one meetings with Vladimir Putin, after Russia granted Snowden political asylum?

Among Registered Voters

• Strongly approve 22%
• Somewhat approve 23%
• Somewhat disapprove 20%
• Strongly disapprove 18%

Among Democrats

• Strongly approve 33%
• Somewhat approve 27%
• Somewhat disapprove 14%
• Strongly disapprove 7%

Among Republicans

• Strongly approve 17%
• Somewhat approve 20%
  
• Somewhat disapprove 25%
• Strongly disapprove 23%

Among Independents

• Strongly approve 12%
• Somewhat approve 19%
  
• Somewhat disapprove 23%
• Strongly disapprove 21%

Survey of 1,000 adults, including 922 registered voters, was conducted August 7-8, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4.3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup Foreign Policy Survey

Gallup Foreign Policy Poll

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.

Great Britain

• Ally 66%
• Friendly, but not an ally 25%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Canada

• Ally 61%
• Friendly, but not an ally 33%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Israel

• Ally 46%
• Friendly, but not an ally 32%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 6%

Japan

• Ally 44%
• Friendly, but not an ally 40%
• Unfriendly 7%
• Enemy 3%

Mexico

• Ally 31%
• Friendly, but not an ally 47%
• Unfriendly 15%
• Enemy 4%

India

• Ally 25%
• Friendly, but not an ally 53%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 3%

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 12%
• Friendly, but not an ally 37%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 16%

China

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 44%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 14%

Russia

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 41%
• Unfriendly 30%
• Enemy 12%

Egypt

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 39%
• Unfriendly 28%
• Enemy 11%

Pakistan

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 18%
• Unfriendly 42%
• Enemy 28%

Iraq

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 17%
• Unfriendly 40%
• Enemy 35%

North Korea

• Ally 3%
• Friendly, but not an ally 7%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 58%

Iran

• Ally 2%
• Friendly, but not an ally 8%
• Unfriendly 34%
• Enemy 51%

Survey of 1,529 adults each were conducted on June 1-4, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Foreign Policy Survey

Rasmussen (R) Foreign Policy Poll

I’m going to read you a short list of countries. For each, please let me know if that country is an ally of the United States, an enemy of the United States or somewhere in between.

Canada

• Ally 93% (89%) {87%} [86%] (84%)
• Enemy 1% (3%) {2%} [4%] (2%)
• In between 3% (4%) {6%} [7%] (11%)

Great Britain

• Ally 90% (88%) {85%} [85%] (92%) {76%}
• Enemy 3% (2%) {2%} [5%] (2%) {4%}
• In between 3% (5%) {8%} [6%] (4%) {14%}

Israel

• Ally 74% (70%) {71%} [70%] (67%)
• Enemy 8% (8%) {6%} [8%] (9%)
• In between 13% (17%) {17%} [16%] (18%)

Japan

• Ally 73% (71%) {63%} [59%] (77%)
• Enemy 4% (6%) {7%} [10%] (3%)
• In between 18% (17%) {22%} [24%] (16%)

Germany

• Ally 73% (71%) {66%} [66%]
• Enemy 2% (4%) {4%} [5%]
• In between 19% (19%) {23%} [26%]

France

• Ally 69% (63%) {60%} [61%] (49%) {18%}
  
• Enemy 2% (4%) {6%} [4%] (12%) {16%}
• In between 23% (25%) {26%} [29%] (35%) {57%}

Mexico

• Ally 56% (53%) {50%} [54%] (51%)
• Enemy 9% (11%) {12%} [11%] (10%)
• In between 30% (30%) {31%} [29%] (35%)

Vietnam

• Ally 27% (31%) {21%} [21%]
  
• Enemy 13% (18%) {15%} [21%]
• In between 49% (42%) {52%} [47%]

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 27% (24%) {21%} [23%] (32%)
  
• Enemy 21% (29%) {26%} [25%] (21%)
• In between 46% (42%) {44%} [46%] (43%)

China

• Ally 23% (22%) {9%} {20%} [19%] (12%) (19%)
  
• Enemy 25% (21%) {27%} {20%} [26%] (12%) (21%)
• In between 47% (51%) {58% {52%} [51%] (69%) (56%)

Egypt

• Ally 23% (34%) {42%} [39%]
  
• Enemy 21% (14%) {8%} [9%]
• In between 48% (43%) {39%} [42%]

Russia

• Ally 22% {9%} (19%) {19%} [17%] (12%)
  
• Enemy 29% {15%} (27%) {25%} [27%] (10%)
• In between 43% {59%} (48%) {45%} [50%] (74%)

Venezuela

• Ally 20% (22%) {22%} [20%] (19%)
  
• Enemy 34% (30%) {35%} [34%] (39%)
• In between 38% (34%) {32%} [34%] (36%)

Afghanistan

• Ally 12% (18%) {19%} [15%]
  
• Enemy 37% (43%) {41%} [40%]
• In between 47% (34%) {35%} [39%]

Iraq

• Ally 9% (12%) {10%} [17%]
  
• Enemy 46% (47%) {44%} [41%]
• In between 40% (36%) {39%} [37%]

Pakistan

• Ally 8% (13%) [5%] {15%} [12%] (21%)
  
• Enemy 38% (40%) [26%] {31%} [28%] (22%)
• In between 51% (39%) [61%] {46%} [53%] (54%)

North Korea

• Ally 3% (9%) {5%} [4%]
  
• Enemy 82% (72%) {74%} [75%]
• In between 10% (11%) {12%} [15%]

Iran

• Ally 3% (5%) {7%} [5%]
  
• Enemy 83% (75%) {72%} [70%]
• In between 7% (13%) {15%} [20%]

Two surveys of 1,000 adults each were conducted on October 16-17, 2012 and October 18-19, 2012. The margin of error for each survey is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the polls conducted March 6-7, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the polls conducted October 17-18, 2011 and October 19-20, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the polls conducted September 27-28, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the polls conducted May 4-5, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the polls conducted August 20-21, 2010 and August 22-23, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the polls conducted August 5-8, 2009 are in square brackets. Results from the polls conducted November 2-3, 2008 are in parentheses. Results from the polls conducted February 13-15, 2007 and March 6, 2007 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 1, 2006 are in curly brackets.

Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) National Survey on American Pride

Rasmussen (R) National Poll on American Pride

Are you proud to be an American?

• Yes 84%
• No 7%
• Not sure 9%

Note: While 91% of whites are proud to be Americans, just 63% of blacks and 64% of adults of other races agree. Among those who are not proud of being American are 11% of adults under the age of 40 and 23% of blacks. Ninety-six percent (96%) of Republicans are proud to be Americans versus 78% of both Democrats and adults not affiliated with either party do. Women are a bit prouder than men about being Americans.

Generally speaking, should Americans be proud or ashamed of the history of the United States?

• Proud 79%
• Ashamed 9%
• Undecided 12%

Note: Eighty-eight percent (88%) of whites are proud of the nation's history, compared to just 43% of blacks and 60% of those of other races. Republicans are more likely than Democrats and unaffiliateds to believe Americans should be proud of the country’s history. Older adults are prouder about their country than those who are younger.

National survey of 1,000 adults was conducted June 30 - July 1, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Marist Independence Day Survey

Marist Independence Day Survey (American Idiot Edition)

In which year did the United States declare its independence?

• 1776: 58%
• Other date mentioned: 16%
• Unsure: 26%

Among Whites

• 1776: 67%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 19%

Among Non-Whites

• 1776: 39%
• Other date mentioned: 22%
• Unsure: 39%

Among Men

• 1776: 65%
• Other date mentioned: 17%
• Unsure: 19%

Among Women

• 1776: 52%
• Other date mentioned: 16%
• Unsure: 32%

College Graduate

• 1776: 73%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 14%

Not a College Graduate

• 1776: 50%
• Other date mentioned: 19%
• Unsure: 31%

Household Income $50K+

• 1776: 71%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 16%

Household Income Under $50K

• 1776: 50%
• Other date mentioned: 17%
• Unsure: 32%

Age 18-29

• 1776: 31%
• Other date mentioned: 27%
• Unsure: 41%

Age 30-44

• 1776: 59%
• Other date mentioned: 19%
• Unsure: 22%

Age 45-59

• 1776: 75%
• Other date mentioned: 10%
• Unsure: 15%

Age 60+

• 1776: 60%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 27%

Northeast

• 1776: 64%
• Other date mentioned: 13%
• Unsure: 22%

Midwest

• 1776: 56%
• Other date mentioned: 20%
• Unsure: 24%

South

• 1776: 55%
• Other date mentioned: 15%
• Unsure: 30%

West

• 1776: 61%
• Other date mentioned: 17%
• Unsure: 22%

On July 4th we celebrate Independence Day. From which country did the United States win its independence?

• Great Britain 76% (74%)
• Other country mentioned 5% (6%)
• Unsure 19% (20%)

National survey of 1,003 adults was conducted June 15-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted July 2010 are in parentheses.