Opinion Today

March 9, 2022

WSJ Poll: 79% of Americans Back Ban on Russian Oil Even if Energy Prices Rise
Michael C. Bender, Wall Street Journal [via opiniontoday.com]
A wide majority of Americans, 79%, said they favored a ban on Russian oil imports even if the prohibition increased energy prices in the U.S., according to data from a new Wall Street Journal poll. Just 13% said they opposed it.

Americans are willing to pay more for gasoline to help a fellow democratic country
Ipsos
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll on the security crisis in Ukraine shows Americans would like political leaders to provide a united front supporting Ukraine, ahead of domestic political rivalries (80%). The survey also shows three in five Americans (63%) continue to be willing to pay more for gasoline to continue to support a democratic country, including a large majority (80%) who support stopping oil and gas purchases from Russia.

Biden’s Approval Rating Improves After State of the Union as More Back His Tack in Ukraine
Eli Yokley, Morning Con…