As revelations about Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election continue to develop, Americans now view Russia more negatively than they have in three decades of Gallup polls. Currently, 25% of Americans have a favorable opinion of Russia and 72% have an unfavorable opinion, the highest negative reading historically, though statistically unchanged from last year’s 70%. Americans’ unfavorable sentiment toward Russia has been on the rise since Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency in 2012. CONT.
Megan Brenan, Gallup