Review of Russian component of the WorldPublicOpinion.org study on perceptions of Barack Obama and the USA

This dataset originates from an international project launched by WorldPublicOpinion.org, a collaborative initiative coordinated by the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland. The Russian component of the study, designed to gauge public opinion toward the United States across 20 countries, was fielded by the Levada Center in May 2009. The questionnaire focuses on Russian perceptions of the United States' global role, its respect for international law and human rights, and confidence in key political leaders.