A comparative study by the Levada Center and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows that Russians are more likely than Americans to advocate their countries’ active participation in world affairs. The majority of respondents in both countries call military superiority the most effective approach to achieving foreign policy goals, and two-thirds of respondents said it was effective to provide financial assistance to other countries and impose tariffs on imports of goods from unfriendly countries. The perception of the country’s power and influence in the world differs between residents of the United States and Russia.: Americans often believe that economic power is more important than military power. While among Russians, opinions are equally divided.