A growing number of Americans say its likely Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections in the United States, a new poll shows.

Forty-eight percent of U.S. adults believe it is likely or very likely that Moscow will meddle in the upcoming midterms, according to new polling released by Marist University. The latest figure represents a seven-point increase over the 41 percent reported earlier this month.

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The survey was conducted over two days last week, after top U.S. intelligence officials said they expect Moscow to try to interfere in the 2018 midterms.

“There should be no doubt that Russia perceived its past efforts as successful and views the 2018 midterm elections as a potential target for Russian influence operations,” Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Daniel (Dan) Ray CoatsFBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump, Biden renew push for Latino support Former Intel chief had 'deep suspicions' that Putin 'had something on Trump': book MORE said in testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Feb. 13.

The new polling also follows significant developments in special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE’s investigation into Russian interference, including his indictment of 13 Russians accused of orchestrating an elaborate scheme to influence the election and sow political discord.

According to the latest Marist poll, 44 percent of Americans believe Russia is not likely to interfere in the midterms, a decrease from the majority 53 percent who said so in early February.

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to expect Russia to meddle in the 2018 midterms, though Americans from both parties see it as a growing probability, the poll shows.