April 2, 2014 - Obama Approval Inches Up, Tied With Putin As Leader, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Say Putin Is Not Hitler, But Fear Military Action PDF format American voters give President Barack Obama a negative 39 - 55 percent grade for his handling of foreign policy, one of his lowest foreign policy grades ever, as his overall job approval inches up to a negative 42 - 50 percent in a Quinnipiac University National Poll released today. This compares to the president's negative 40 - 54 percent job approval in a January 22 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University. A total of 80 percent of American voters are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" that the Ukraine situation could lead to a larger regional conflict with U.S. military involvement. But voters give mixed signals on President Obama's handling of the Ukraine issue: They give Obama a negative 41 - 47 percent grade for his handling of the Ukraine and Russia situation; 45 percent say his handling of Ukraine and Russia has been "about right," while 36 percent say "not tough enough" and 6 percent say "too tough;" Voters support 69 - 21 percent economic sanctions against Russia by the U.S. and its European allies; 54 percent say the U.S. should not get too involved, while 39 percent want the U.S. to take a firm stand; 56 percent say the Ukraine situation could lead to a renewal of the Cold War. American voters are divided 42 - 42 percent on whether President Obama or President Vladimir Putin is a stronger leader. "Is the old Cold War Bear lurking in Ukraine? Americans express concern but caution on how to handle Russia," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. "It's a tossup on who is a tougher leader, President Barack Obama or President Vladimir Putin, as Americans weigh the heavyweight standoff over Ukraine." Only 24 percent of American voters compare Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine to Adolph Hitler's actions prior to the outbreak of World War II, while 51 percent say that is too strong a comparison and 21 percent don't know enough about that pre-war history. Voter opinions on other Putin characteristics are: 80 - 5 percent that he is not honest and trustworthy; 57 - 29 percent that he has strong leadership qualities; 48 - 33 percent that he is mentally stable. 2014 Senate and Congressional Races Reversing a slight shift to the Republican column, 40 percent of American voters now say they would vote for a Democrat for Congress this year, while 38 percent go Republican. Independent voters would vote Republican 35 - 27 percent. Democrats in Congress continue to be viewed as the lesser of two evils, with a negative 30 - 60 percent approval rating, compared to a negative 18 - 73 percent score for Republicans. Control of the House and Senate is a tossup for American voters: 45 - 45 percent split on whether Democrats or Republicans should control the Senate; 46 percent want Democrats to take over the House, while 45 percent want GOP control. American voters oppose the Affordable Care Act 55 - 41 percent and 40 percent are less likely to vote for a candidate who supports Obamacare, while 27 percent are more likely and 31 percent say this will not affect their vote. Immigration also is a possible pitfall for candidates, as 39 percent of voters say they are less likely to vote for a candidate who supports a path to citizenship for illegal aliens, while 29 percent are more likely and 29 percent say it won't make a difference in their vote. Raising the minimum wage is more popular as 50 percent say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports raising the minimum wage, with 25 percent less likely and 24 percent saying it won't affect their vote. "Congressional candidates better watch out for the mines as they step into Obamacare and immigration, but supporting a higher minimum wage looks like an easy issue," Malloy said. From March 26 - 31, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,578 registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones. The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research. For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter 1. If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or for the Democratic candidate in your district? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Republican 38% 90% 1% 35% 42% 34% 35% 38% 36% 41% Democratic 40 1 87 27 35 44 36 42 40 39 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 - 1 3 3 1 3 2 1 2 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 - 1 4 2 2 4 2 2 1 DK/NA 18 8 10 30 18 18 21 16 20 17 TREND: If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or for the Democratic candidate in your district? DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE High Low Apr 02 Jan 21 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 13 Oct 01 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 Republican 38 38 38 41 39 34 41 Democratic 40 37 37 38 39 43 38 SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 DK/NA 18 21 21 16 18 17 16 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 42% 4% 79% 37% 39% 45% 43% 43% 42% 40% Disapprove 50 93 15 52 54 47 47 47 52 54 DK/NA 8 3 7 11 7 8 10 9 6 6 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President? (* High also 59% Mar 2009) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Jun 04 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2009* 2013 Approve 42 40 41 38 39 59 38 Disapprove 50 54 53 57 54 31 57 DK/NA 8 6 7 6 7 10 6 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 18% 34% 8% 18% 19% 18% 31% 18% 14% 16% Disapprove 73 58 86 71 74 72 59 72 78 75 DK/NA 9 8 6 11 8 10 10 10 7 10 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job? (* High also 34% Mar 3 2011, Mar 2010, ** Low also 17% Oct 2013) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 02 Jan 21 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 13 Mar 31 Jan 21 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2011* 2014** Approve 18 17 19 19 20 34 17 Disapprove 73 76 73 74 73 55 76 DK/NA 9 7 7 7 8 11 7 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 30% 6% 61% 22% 29% 32% 35% 30% 29% 31% Disapprove 60 90 28 67 64 56 56 58 63 61 DK/NA 10 4 11 11 8 11 10 12 8 9 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job? (* Low also 24% Sep 2011, Oct 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 02 Jan 21 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 13 Mar 4 Nov 23 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2009 2011* Approve 30 27 29 27 30 45 24 Disapprove 60 66 64 67 62 45 69 DK/NA 10 7 7 6 7 10 7 5. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Very satisfied 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% 2% - 4% 1% 2% Smwht satisfied 24 9 45 18 23 26 28 26 22 22 Smwht dissatisfied 33 31 33 33 35 30 45 32 27 33 Very dissatisfied 40 59 17 45 39 42 27 38 49 42 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? VERY+SMWHT SAT High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Dec 11 Nov 13 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2001 2008 Very satisfied 2 2 1 2 2 21 2 Smwht satisfied 24 22 24 22 19 47 14 Smwht dissatisfied 33 32 31 30 31 19 38 Very dissatisfied 40 43 43 46 47 10 44 DK/NA 1 1 1 - 1 3 2 7. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Republican Party 45% 97% 5% 45% 48% 42% 36% 45% 46% 48% Democratic Party 45 1 92 37 40 49 46 45 45 42 DK/NA 11 2 3 18 12 10 17 10 9 10 TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate? Apr 02 Jan 21 Jan 08 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 Republican Party 45 43 46 47 Democratic Party 45 44 42 42 DK/NA 11 13 12 11 8. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Republican Party 45% 95% 5% 46% 48% 41% 37% 44% 46% 49% Democratic Party 46 3 92 37 41 50 50 47 45 43 DK/NA 10 1 3 17 11 8 14 9 9 8 TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives? Apr 02 Jan 21 Jan 08 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 Republican Party 45 43 46 47 Democratic Party 46 45 44 42 DK/NA 10 12 10 11 9. Would you say that Barack Obama - is honest and trustworthy or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 48% 10% 86% 43% 45% 52% 43% 51% 49% 47% No 47 85 10 51 50 44 50 42 48 49 DK/NA 5 5 3 5 5 5 6 7 3 3 TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama is honest and trustworthy or not? (* Low also 44% Nov 2013) YES........... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Jan 13 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2011 2013* Yes 48 46 46 44 44 63 44 No 47 49 49 52 52 31 52 DK/NA 5 5 4 4 4 6 4 10. Would you say that Barack Obama - has strong leadership qualities or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 49% 16% 82% 43% 45% 53% 58% 54% 45% 41% No 48 81 15 53 51 45 38 43 51 56 DK/NA 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama has strong leadership qualities or not? YES........... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Jan 13 Jan 08 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2010 2014 Yes 49 49 46 47 48 66 46 No 48 48 51 51 50 32 51 DK/NA 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 11. Would you say that Barack Obama - cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 51% 14% 89% 47% 50% 53% 56% 55% 48% 47% No 45 83 10 49 46 44 35 43 51 50 DK/NA 3 4 1 4 4 3 9 3 1 3 TREND: Would you say that Barack Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like you or not? YES........... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Nov 12 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2008 2013 Yes 51 51 50 48 49 70 48 No 45 46 48 49 48 22 49 DK/NA 3 3 2 3 3 7 3 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the economy? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 40% 5% 77% 34% 37% 43% 34% 44% 41% 39% Disapprove 55 93 17 62 58 52 58 52 56 56 DK/NA 4 2 5 5 5 4 8 4 3 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy? (* Low also 32% Sep 2011) APPROVE....... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Mar 04 Oct 06 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2009 2011* Approve 40 39 39 37 38 57 32 Disapprove 55 56 58 59 59 33 64 DK/NA 4 5 4 4 3 10 4 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - health care? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 39% 3% 78% 30% 36% 41% 36% 40% 41% 38% Disapprove 58 95 20 66 61 56 62 58 56 59 DK/NA 3 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 3 3 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling health care? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Jul 02 Dec 10 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2009 2013 Approve 39 36 35 34 36 46 34 Disapprove 58 59 61 62 60 42 62 DK/NA 3 5 4 4 4 13 4 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - foreign policy? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 39% 9% 72% 32% 36% 41% 40% 40% 37% 39% Disapprove 55 87 22 62 61 51 49 54 59 57 DK/NA 6 4 6 6 4 8 11 6 4 4 TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy? APPROVE....... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 10 Nov 12 Apr 29 Nov 12 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2009 2013 Approve 39 40 41 42 38 57 38 Disapprove 55 49 51 49 53 32 53 DK/NA 6 11 8 9 9 11 9 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling - the situation involving Russia and Ukraine? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Approve 41% 15% 72% 36% 41% 42% 38% 43% 40% 43% Disapprove 47 74 19 50 49 45 47 45 51 46 DK/NA 11 10 9 14 10 13 15 12 9 11 16. Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Excellent - - 1% - - - - - 1% - Good 26 11 44 21 28 24 27 28 25 23 Not so good 44 47 43 44 43 44 51 43 43 41 Poor 30 42 12 35 28 32 23 29 30 35 DK/NA - 1 1 - - - - - 1 1 TREND: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? EXLNT+GOOD.... High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Dec 10 Nov 12 Oct 01 Dec 10 Mar 04 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2003 2009 Excellent - 1 - 1 - 3 - Good 26 21 20 21 23 37 3 Not so good 44 44 44 41 44 42 28 Poor 30 33 36 36 31 16 68 DK/NA - 1 1 1 1 1 - 17. Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Better 29% 11% 52% 23% 30% 29% 29% 33% 27% 27% Worse 29 46 12 30 25 32 24 27 30 30 The same 42 43 37 46 45 39 47 39 42 42 DK/NA 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 1 - TREND: Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? (* Low also 11% Sep 2011) BETTER........ High Low Apr 02 Jan 22 Dec 10 Nov 12 Oct 01 Jan 18 Oct 06 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2011 2011* Better 29 28 29 28 31 36 11 Worse 29 26 28 31 24 20 44 The same 42 44 42 40 44 43 44 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 18. Do you support or oppose the health care law passed by Barack Obama and Congress in 2010? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Support 41% 3% 77% 35% 39% 42% 42% 42% 42% 38% Oppose 55 95 19 59 58 52 53 54 55 56 DK/NA 5 2 4 6 3 6 4 4 4 6 TREND: Do you support or oppose the health care law passed by Barack Obama and Congress in 2010? Apr 02 Jan 22 Jan 08 Dec 11 Nov 12 Oct 01 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 Support 41 38 40 39 39 45 Oppose 55 56 56 57 55 47 DK/NA 5 7 4 4 6 8 19. If a candidate for Congress supports - the 2010 health care law passed by President Obama and Congress, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ More likely 27% 2% 55% 20% 24% 29% 21% 28% 28% 28% Less likely 40 81 7 40 44 37 31 39 44 43 No difference 31 16 37 38 30 33 48 31 26 28 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 2 - 1 3 2 TREND: If a candidate for Congress supports the 2010 health care law passed by President Obama and Congress, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? Apr 02 Jan 08 2014 2014 More likely 27 29 Less likely 40 43 No difference 31 26 DK/NA 2 2 20. If a candidate for Congress supports - a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ More likely 29% 10% 47% 28% 31% 27% 32% 31% 28% 27% Less likely 39 60 22 39 38 40 28 36 43 45 No difference 29 24 30 30 29 28 38 31 27 22 DK/NA 3 5 2 3 2 4 1 2 2 6 TREND: If a candidate for Congress supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? (*for that candidate) Apr 02 Jan 08 May 31 2014 2014 2013* More likely 29 27 26 Less likely 39 38 24 No difference 29 31 44 DK/NA 3 4 5 21. If a candidate for Congress supports - raising the national minimum wage, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ More likely 50% 24% 76% 45% 45% 54% 59% 50% 46% 49% Less likely 25 44 5 28 28 21 15 24 28 26 No difference 24 31 18 27 26 23 26 25 25 22 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1 2 - 1 1 3 TREND: If a candidate for Congress supports raising the national minimum wage, would you be more likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? Apr 02 Jan 08 2014 2014 More likely 50 41 Less likely 25 18 No difference 24 39 DK/NA 1 2 22. If a candidate for Congress is associated with the Tea Party, would you be more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ More likely 19% 34% 5% 20% 21% 16% 16% 15% 22% 21% Less likely 44 16 71 40 42 45 38 44 42 50 No difference 34 48 22 36 34 35 43 38 33 27 DK/NA 3 2 2 5 3 4 3 4 3 3 TREND: If a candidate for Congress is associated with the Tea Party, would you be more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? Apr 02 Jan 08 2014 2014 More likely 19 21 Less likely 44 41 No difference 34 36 DK/NA 3 3 23. If a candidate for Congress supports President Obama, would you be more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ More likely 30% 1% 62% 21% 26% 33% 26% 30% 28% 34% Less likely 42 84 9 41 44 40 32 39 45 48 No difference 28 14 28 37 29 26 41 31 26 17 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 TREND: If a candidate for Congress supports President Obama, would you be more likely to vote for that candidate, less likely, or wouldn't it make a difference? Apr 02 Jan 08 2014 2014 More likely 30 28 Less likely 42 43 No difference 28 28 DK/NA 1 1 24. Would you say that Vladimir Putin - is honest and trustworthy or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 5% 5% 5% 6% 7% 4% 10% 5% 4% 4% No 80 80 79 80 81 79 70 79 84 83 DK/NA 15 15 16 14 13 17 20 16 12 14 25. Would you say that Vladimir Putin - has strong leadership qualities or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 57% 64% 47% 62% 66% 49% 54% 53% 62% 60% No 29 26 38 25 24 34 27 34 26 26 DK/NA 14 10 15 14 10 17 19 14 11 14 26. Thinking about the situation in Ukraine, do you think it is more important for the U.S. to take a firm stand against Russian actions, or not get too involved in the situation? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Firm stand 39% 47% 38% 34% 43% 35% 29% 39% 43% 41% Not too involved 54 44 56 59 51 57 65 55 51 49 DK/NA 7 9 5 7 6 8 6 6 7 9 27. Overall, do you support or oppose the United States and its European allies imposing economic sanctions on Russia for its actions involving Ukraine? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Support 69% 69% 70% 69% 74% 64% 51% 69% 73% 77% Oppose 21 22 19 22 18 23 36 19 20 13 DK/NA 10 9 11 9 8 13 12 12 7 11 28. How concerned are you that the current situation in Ukraine will develop into a larger regional conflict that could lead to the U.S. military getting involved; would you say you are very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not at all concerned about that? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Very concerned 39% 43% 35% 39% 38% 39% 30% 34% 43% 46% Somewhat concerned 41 41 43 40 38 44 47 46 37 37 Not so concerned 13 11 14 14 16 11 20 14 11 10 Not at all concerned 5 3 5 5 5 4 4 4 6 3 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 2 - 2 2 3 29. Do you think Barack Obama is being too tough, not tough enough or about right in dealing with the situation involving Russia and Ukraine? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Too tough 6% 5% 6% 8% 7% 6% 12% 7% 6% 2% Not tough enough 36 60 18 36 38 34 29 33 40 41 About right 45 21 67 43 45 45 48 48 41 44 DK/NA 13 15 9 14 10 15 11 12 14 13 30. Who do you think is the stronger leader, Vladimir Putin or Barack Obama? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Putin 42% 67% 16% 49% 48% 37% 35% 39% 47% 48% Obama 42 15 71 37 39 45 49 47 41 33 BOTH(VOL) 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 NEITHER(VOL) 4 6 2 3 3 4 5 4 3 3 DK/NA 10 11 10 9 8 12 10 10 8 13 31. Some critics of President Obama say inaction on the part of the administration when chemical weapons were used in Syria conveyed weakness to President Vladimir Putin thus emboldening him in Ukraine. Do you agree or disagree? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Agree 42% 60% 26% 44% 48% 36% 44% 40% 45% 38% Disagree 42 26 56 42 40 44 37 49 38 41 DK/NA 16 14 19 15 12 20 18 12 16 21 32. Do you believe that developments in Ukraine could lead to a renewal of the 'Cold War' or don't you think so? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 56% 65% 48% 57% 57% 56% 47% 52% 60% 62% No 35 27 44 34 38 32 42 38 33 29 DK/NA 9 9 8 9 5 13 11 9 7 9 33. Do you think Russian President Vladimir Putin is mentally stable or mentally unstable? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Mentally stable 48% 52% 38% 54% 58% 39% 51% 50% 48% 43% Mentally unstable 33 30 43 27 27 38 28 34 31 36 DK/NA 19 18 19 18 15 23 21 15 21 21 34. Would you compare Vladimir Putin's actions against Ukraine to Adolph Hitler's actions against Austria and Czechoslovakia before the outbreak of World War II or do you think that is too strong a comparison or do you not know enough about that history? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes/Compare 24% 27% 22% 26% 24% 25% 20% 19% 27% 33% No/Too strong 51 50 46 54 59 43 55 55 51 41 Don't know enough 21 21 28 15 14 29 23 23 18 23 DK/NA 4 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 35. Does the missing Malaysia Airlines jet make you less likely to fly overseas, or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 23% 22% 23% 22% 18% 27% 20% 20% 25% 26% No 70 71 69 71 74 65 69 76 69 62 DK/NA 8 7 8 7 8 7 11 4 7 12 36. Does the missing Malaysia Airlines jet make you more selective about the airline you choose when you fly outside the United States or not? AGE IN YRS.............. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Yes 49% 49% 50% 48% 45% 52% 50% 48% 51% 47% No 44 41 44 46 48 41 44 49 43 39 DK/NA 7 10 6 6 6 7 6 3 6 14 Demographic Summary Additional Crosstabs
