Russians say Western sanctions are having an effect on their economy and also stee NATO as a threat In your opinion, how country's much of an effect have the Western sanctions on Russia had opinion, on the country's economy?
Most Russians say that Western sanctions are having an effect on their economy, and nearly half (47%) say it is a major effect. This concern is little changed from surveys in 2015 and 2017.
Relatedly, 80% of Russians see NATO as a military threat, with 45% stating it is a major threat. Similar sentiments toward the organization were shared in 2015 and 2017.
Russians say Western sanctions are having an effect  | on their economy and also stee NATO as a threat  | In your opinion, how country's much of an effect have the Western sanctions on  | Russia had opinion, on the country's economy?  | No  | Major effect  | Minor effect  | effect  | 47%  | 35%  | 13%  | In your opinion, how much ofa military threatisNATO to offur country?  | Nota  | Minor threat  | Major threat  | threat  | 45%  | 35%  | 14%  | Source Spring 2018 Globa Attitudes Survey. Q43 & Q66.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 