Russian Public Opposes NATO Actions in Yugoslavia, Poll Shows
Moscow, April 13 (Bloomberg) - Following are the results of an opinion poll conducted by Russia's Center of Public Opinion April 27. The poll surveyed 1,600 people and has a margin of error of 3 percent.
| What do you think about the plight of Albanians in Kosovo? | |
Entirely Yugoslavia's business Concern of the world community No opinion |
March 98 March 99 26% 64% 46% 22% 28% 14% |
| What is the cause of the conflict in Yugoslavia? | |
| Aggressive US and NATO policies Albanian provocation Cruelty of Yugoslavia's rulers No opinion |
48% 13% 7% 14% |
| What do you feel about NATO's air attack on Yugoslavia? | |
| Indignation Anxiety Fear Understanding Approval Indifference No opinion |
52% 26% 13% 2% 1% 2% 4% |
| Did NATO have a right to start air attacks without UN sanctions? | |
| No Yes No opinion |
90% 2% 8% |
| What are the prospects for resolving the conflict? | |
| NATO will have to give up and start negotiations under pressure of World
public opinion Conflict will have a long lasting character Yugoslavia will surrender No opinion |
4% 24% 9% 26% |
| What are the prospects for Russia-NATO relations? | |
| Tension will take some time to abate A new cold war will ensue No opinion |
41% 33% 26% |