After 2016 campaign more americans consider russia a threat reutersipsos poll
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in 2017, the perception of Russia as a threat to the United States increased significantly after the 2016 presidential campaign.
The poll, which surveyed over 2,000 adults in the United States, found that:
- In August 2016, just before the presidential election, 44% of Americans considered Russia a major threat to the United States.
- By November 2016, after the election, that number had increased to 54%.
- By January 2017, after President Donald Trump took office, the number had risen to 63%.
- By August 2017, the number had reached 71%.
The poll also found that:
- 64% of Democrats considered Russia a major threat, compared to 44% of Republicans.
- 71% of independents considered Russia a major threat.
- 55% of Americans believed that Russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election, while 35% were unsure or didn't believe it.
The poll suggests that the 2016 presidential campaign and the subsequent controversy over Russian interference in the election contributed to a significant increase in the number of Americans who view Russia as a threat to the United States.