Americans’ views on the war reveal a striking generational divide
Memories of the cold war may be part of the explanation
IN THE MONTH since Russia invaded Ukraine, Joe Biden has called Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” and a “butcher”. New polling from YouGov/ The Economist suggests that younger Americans are far more equivocal in their views on Russia and the war.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Older and wiser?”
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