Fast facts about Americans’ views on Russia amid allegations of 2020 election interference
72% of Americans say it is very or somewhat likely that Russia or other foreign governments will try to influence the November 2020 election.
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72% of Americans say it is very or somewhat likely that Russia or other foreign governments will try to influence the November 2020 election.
Sweden’s general election extended two trends now prominent across Western Europe: The rise of right-wing populist parties and the decline of center-left parties.
Americans’ views of Robert Mueller’s investigation – and Donald Trump’s handling of the matter – continue to grow more polarized.
Just 16% of Americans see Vladimir Putin favorably, with more Republicans than Democrats holding that view.
Since the end of World War II, there have been 225 successful coups (counting the events in Zimbabwe) in countries with populations greater than 500,000, according to the Center for Systemic Peace, which maintains extensive datasets on various forms of armed conflict and political violence. Most coups occurred during the height of the Cold War, from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Nearly four-in-ten Democrats (39%) name Russia as the country that represents the greatest danger to the United States – the highest percentage expressing this view in nearly three decades.
Only 39% of Americans view building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border as a very or somewhat important goal.
Three-quarters of U.S. adults approve of the decision last year to re-establish relations with Cuba, and nearly as many favor ending the trade embargo.
Immigration policy has been a focal point of Donald Trump’s campaign since he first announced he was running for president. Here’s a look at where his supporters stand on the issue.
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