HOW RUSSIANS VIEW AMERICA
The people are still ambivalent, even after recent events



Is America friendly or unfriendly to Russia?



                   BEFORE            AFTER THE
               SEPT. 11, 2001*    TERROR ATTACKS**



FRIENDLY            32%                38%
UNFRIENDLY          52%                46%
HARD TO SAY         16%                16%






Does America play a positive or negative role in the world?



                   BEFORE            AFTER THE
               SEPT. 11, 2001*    TERROR ATTACKS**



RATHER POSITIVE     20%                 26%
RATHER NEGATIVE     58%                 48%
HARD TO SAY         22%                 26%






How did America become the richest country in the world?



EXPLOITATION        52%
OWN EFFORTS         33%
HARD TO SAY         15%






* Mar. 17-18, 2001
** Sept. 29-30, 2001



Data: All Russia Public Opinion Foundation