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Full Report: NewsNation’s survey on the war in Ukraine

Andrew Dorn

People cross an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing the town of Irpin, Ukraine, Sunday, March 6, 2022. In Irpin, near Kyiv, a sea of people on foot and even in wheelbarrows trudged over the remains of a destroyed bridge to cross a river and leave the city. (AP Photo/Oleksandr Ratushniak)

(NewsNation) — NewsNation released a new poll Tuesday with Decision Desk HQ, asking registered voters their views on President Biden’s handling of the crisis in Ukraine, whether they support economic sanctions and opinions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ polled 1,021 registered voters Saturday and Monday, using an online voter panel.


Margins of error vary per question because the number of people who answered each question is different (learn more about why margins of error matter here).

See the full results of the poll below. Percentages were rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent.

Question 1: Overall, do you think things in this country are headed in the right direction, or are they moving on the wrong track? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 2: Thinking about issues facing the country today, do you approve or disapprove of President Biden’s handling of energy policy? (Margin of error: 2.9%)

Question 3: And do you approve or disapprove of President Biden’s handling of foreign policy? (Margin of error: 2.9%)

Question 4: Do you think Biden’s energy policy is too focused on addressing climate change, or do you think it does not focus enough on addressing climate change? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 5: When it comes to oil production and coal mining, do you think restrictions in the United States are too strict, not strict enough, or about right? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 6: In general, do you think the United States should do more or less to help other countries? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 7: Which of the following do you think is a bigger threat to the United States today? (Margin of error: 3.1%)

Question 8: And thinking more about foreign policy, how much would you say you trust President Biden to achieve a peaceful resolution in Ukraine? (Margin of error: 2.8%)

Question 9: How closely have you been following the news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine? (Margin of error: 3.1%)

Question 10: And how favorable do you feel toward Russian President Vladimir Putin? (Margin of error: 2.7%)

Question 11: Regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, do you favor or oppose economic sanctions against Russia? (Margin of error: 3.1%)

Question 12: And if stronger sanctions against Russia raise American gas prices, but limit Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, would you favor or oppose stronger sanctions? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 13: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The price of gas has had an impact on the decisions I have made within the last week. (Margin of error: 2.8%)

Question 14: If economic sanctions do not stop Russia from taking military actions in Ukraine, would you favor or oppose deploying United States troops into the conflict? (Margin of error: 2.7%)

Question 15: Thinking about the United States’ current involvement in Ukraine, do you favor or oppose the United States continuing to provide weapons to Ukraine? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 16: How concerned are you that Russia will invade other countries? (Margin of error: 3.0%)

Question 17: Who would you say is a stronger leader? (Margin of error: 2.8%)

Question 18: Suppose the United States pursued military action against Russia, do you think the United States should return to a military draft, or no? (Margin of error: 3%)

Question 19: Thinking further about foreign relations, if China invades Taiwan, would you support imposing economic sanctions against China? (Margin of error: 3.1%)

Question 20: How concerned are you that there will be a nuclear attack somewhere in the world within the next decade? (Margin of error: 3%)