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Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts) Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:37 PM Mar 2014

Most Say U.S. Should ‘Not Get Too Involved’ in Ukraine Situation PEW

Looks like the people want us to mind our own business for a change.

http://www.people-press.org/2014/03/11/most-say-u-s-should-not-get-too-involved-in-ukraine-situation/

As Russian troops remain in Ukraine’s Crimea region and Crimea’s Parliament has set up a secession vote, Americans prefer the U.S. to not get too involved in the situation.

By a roughly two-to-one margin (56% vs. 29%), the public says it is more important for the U.S. to not get involved in the situation with Russia and Ukraine than to take a firm stand against Russian actions.

The new national survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted March 6-9, 2014 among 1,003 adults, finds more disapprove (44%) than approve (30%) of the way the Obama administration is handling the situation involving Russia and Ukraine, while roughly a quarter (26%) offer no opinion.

Independents Disapprove of Obama Administration’s Handling of UkraineOpinions about the administration’s handling of the situation are divided along partisan lines. A majority of Republicans (67%) disapprove of its handling of the situation, while most Democrats (56%) approve. Independents by roughly two-to-one (52% to 24%) disapprove of how the administration has handled the situation involving Russia and Ukraine.

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Most Say U.S. Should ‘Not Get Too Involved’ in Ukraine Situation PEW (Original Post) Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 OP

this President doesn't conduct foreign policy by reading polls nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #1

Well, he's supposed to represent the people. I guess that's inconvenient. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #2

invading Iraq was a real winner in the polls nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #3

I was just going to post this. ctsnowman Mar 2014 #4

they said the same thing about World War II William769 Mar 2014 #5

Isn't it funny that people disapprove of the President's actions even though he seemingly is okaawhatever Mar 2014 #6

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

1. this President doesn't conduct foreign policy by reading polls nt

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:39 PM

Mar 2014

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

2. Well, he's supposed to represent the people. I guess that's inconvenient.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:42 PM

Mar 2014

Isn't part of his job to get the people to support his policies. As is said by some here "he's not a king".

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

3. invading Iraq was a real winner in the polls nt

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:48 PM

Mar 2014

ctsnowman

(1,903 posts)

4. I was just going to post this.

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:53 PM

Mar 2014

TFTP

Peace.

William769

(55,147 posts)

5. they said the same thing about World War II

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 04:53 PM

Mar 2014

we know how that turned out.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

6. Isn't it funny that people disapprove of the President's actions even though he seemingly is

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 05:11 PM

Mar 2014

doing what they want? I guess it depends on how you define "firm stand", but considering he isn't promising military action you would think his numbers would be higher. I think this poll reflects more about the media coverage than it does about his handling of the situation.

From Pew's website:
Among the public, 28% say they are very closely following news about Russia sending troops to Crimea in response to a new Ukrainian government, while 31% say they are following news about Russia and Ukraine fairly closely; 40% of the public is following this story not too closely or not at all closely.

Those who are following the news very closely are more inclined than others to advocate for the U.S. to take a firm stand against Russia. Among those closely following the news, roughly as many say the U.S. should take a firm stand (47%) as prefer not getting too involved (43%).

But among those paying less attention, a much greater share say it is more important not to get too involved (61%) than to take a firm stand (22%). Among both groups, however, wide majorities say Russia was not justified in sending troops and more disapprove than approve of how Obama has handled the situation. There are no significant differences in the shares of Republicans, Democrats and independents following this story very closely.

http://www.people-press.org/2014/03/11/most-say-u-s-should-not-get-too-involved-in-ukraine-situation/

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