We Are in the Majority

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

58% say it's more important to try to improve relations

36% think U.S. should take strong diplomatic or economic steps

Those closely following story on Russia and the 2016 election prefer sanctions

Democrats Say Russia Altered Election Outcome; Republicans Disagree

Democrats widely believe Russians interfered in the 2016 campaign and that it changed the outcome of the election (78% say this), presumably by helping Trump defeat Hillary Clinton.

Just 9% of Republicans agree that Russians interfered and changed the outcome of the election. Rather, the majority of Republicans, 58%, believe Russia interfered but it did not change the outcome. Nearly one in three Republicans reject the idea that Russia interfered.

By a better-than 3-to-1 ratio, Republicans believe the U.S. should continue to improve relations with Russia as opposed to taking strong steps against it, presumably taking their cue from Trump. Democrats are almost evenly divided, with slightly more saying sanctions are more important than continuing to improve relations. A majority of independents say it is more important to improve relations.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/241124/favor-diplomacy-sanctions-russia.aspx