Voters think President Trump has been too soft on Russia, yet a majority approves of his July 16 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new Fox News Poll. Meantime, approval of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has dropped below 50 percent. … Even so, Americans want Mueller […] Read more »
Republicans More Positive on U.S. Relations With Russia
As the July 16 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin approaches, majorities of Republicans and Democrats continue to believe U.S.-Russia relations are more negative than positive — defining the former Cold War foe as either an enemy or unfriendly to the U.S. However, the percentage […] Read more »
Russian Influence Campaign Sought To Exploit Americans’ Trust In Local News
Russia’s information attack against the United States during the 2016 election cycle sought to take advantage of the greater trust that Americans tend to place in local news. The information operatives who worked out of the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg did not stop at posing as American social […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Americans think Russia investigation is serious and should continue
Most Americans continue to believe that the Russian effort to influence the 2016 presidential election is a serious matter that should be investigated, but the constant criticism by President Donald Trump of special counsel Robert Mueller is taking its toll, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS released Friday. […] Read more »
Most Americans lack confidence in Trump to deal appropriately with Mueller probe
As special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Russian involvement in the 2016 election continues, most Americans express confidence in him to conduct a fair investigation. But the public is far less confident in Donald Trump to handle matters related to the investigation appropriately. CONT. Alec Tyson, Pew Read more »
Americans divided over tariffs, pardons and Russia probe
A new CBS News poll finds Americans split on questions about President Trump’s foreign policy and the special counsel’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats and Republicans differ widely in their views of Mr. Trump’s tariffs of some foreign imports and his approach to foreign affairs […] Read more »