Polls showed growing concerns in NC about Russia threat before Ukraine invasion

A new poll from High Point University shows North Carolinians expressed growing fears about Russia even before it invaded Ukraine. 

High Point University's Survey Research Center conducted two polls just weeks apart from late January to mid-February. Both included questions about foreign affairs. The polls showed North Carolinians becoming more aware of the situation and more concerned about the threat Russia poses to American national security. 

Martin Kifer is the director of the poll. He says respondents were asked about the United State's relationship with Russia. 

“The plurality, about 45 percent of people, characterized Russia as an enemy," Kifer says. "Only about a quarter said a competitor and very few, about 10 percent, said partner. So people have a relatively strong view overall about Russia and whether its interests are compatible with U.S. interests.”

Two-thirds of those polled said the world is becoming more dangerous for the U.S. and the American people.