Selected the option that the United States should send significant force to fight Russia over Ukraine, asked in the 2022 and 2024 CES.
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Latest: 5% answered “Selected: send significant force” in CES: Ukraine: Send significant force to fight Russia, 2024.
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| Line | Question | Match | How answers map |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES: U.S. should send significant force to fight Russia | U.S. should send significant force to fight Russia What do you think the United States should do in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine? [Send significant force to fight Russia] Caveat: Check-all-that-apply item in 2022; 'not selected' is not an explicit opposition. | identical | Selected → Selected: send significant force; Not selected → Not selected |
| CES: Ukraine: Send significant force to fight Russia | Ukraine: Send significant force to fight Russia As you may know Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. What should the U.S. do about the situation in Ukraine? [Send significant force to fight Russia] Caveat: Intro wording differs slightly in 2024 and the option list may differ; check-all-that-apply format. | equivalent | Selected → Selected: send significant force; Not selected → Not selected |