January 30, 2017 - American Voters Say Russia Interfered In Election, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Most Support Sanctions And Many Want More

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American voters believe 53 - 39 percent that the Russian government interfered with the 2016 presidential election and support 56 - 30 percent the sanctions imposed on Russia by the Obama Administration, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released today. In fact, 76 percent of those who support existing sanctions want tougher sanctions.





Russia is an adversary of the U.S., 46 percent of American voters say, while 9 percent say Russia is an ally and 41 percent say it is neither an ally nor an adversary, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds.





A total of 67 percent of American voters say alleged Russian interference is a "very important" or "somewhat important" issue, and 68 percent want the matter investigated.





In a separate question, voters support 62 - 32 percent investigations into potential links between President Donald Trump's campaign advisors and the Russian government.





President Trump is "too friendly" towards Russia, 49 percent of voters say, while 3 percent say he is "too unfriendly" and 43 percent say he has the right attitude towards Russia.





Voters trust Congress more than Trump 60 - 29 percent to handle America's policy towards Russia.





"Beware the Russian Bear, say American voters, most of whom believe the Kremlin meddled in the U.S. presidential election," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. "President Donald Trump is too friendly with Russia and voters say 2-1 they would rather have Congress, not the president, handle future relations with Russia.





"Should we let bygones be bygones? Absolutely not, say Americans, who want an investigation - and tougher sanctions."





American voters have a 70 - 9 percent unfavorable opinion of Russian President Vladimir Putin and say 78 - 8 percent that he is not democratically elected. Mexico, NATO





President Trump is "too unfriendly" towards Mexico, 53 percent of American voters say, while 42 percent say he has the right attitude.





Voters are divided on Trump's attitude towards NATO allies as 44 percent say he is "too unfriendly" and 42 percent say he has the right attitude.





From January 20 - 25, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,190 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.





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29. Do you think that most members of the news media are honest or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Honest 39% 13% 65% 36% 36% 41% 50% 28% No 57 86 29 60 61 54 45 67 DK/NA 4 1 6 4 3 5 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Honest 25% 43% 40% 50% 36% 41% 39% 40% No 70 53 57 45 60 54 57 57 DK/NA 5 4 4 5 4 5 4 3

34. Who do you trust more to handle the nation's policy towards Russia, President Trump or Congress?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Trump 29% 61% 3% 30% 35% 25% 30% 43% Congress 60 29 89 60 57 63 62 47 DK/NA 10 10 8 10 8 12 8 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Trump 21% 25% 40% 29% 42% 33% 37% 13% Congress 68 69 52 55 51 57 54 76 DK/NA 11 6 8 16 7 10 9 11

35. Do you see Russia as an ally of the United States, an adversary of the United States, or do you see Russia as neither of these things?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Ally 9% 19% 4% 7% 12% 7% 5% 11% Adversary 46 32 56 47 45 46 55 42 Neither 41 43 36 43 40 42 37 44 DK/NA 4 6 4 2 3 6 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Ally 13% 10% 9% 4% 10% 6% 8% 12% Adversary 35 49 42 57 49 47 48 41 Neither 50 33 47 32 40 42 41 41 DK/NA 1 8 3 6 2 5 3 5

36. Is your opinion of Vladimir Putin favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Favorable 9% 17% 4% 8% 13% 6% 5% 13% Unfavorable 70 56 80 72 68 71 81 67 Hvn't hrd enough 20 24 16 19 17 22 13 19 REFUSED 1 3 - 1 2 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Favorable 11% 9% 10% 6% 12% 6% 9% 10% Unfavorable 63 69 70 77 73 74 73 62 Hvn't hrd enough 26 22 17 15 13 18 16 27 REFUSED - - 3 2 2 1 2 1

37. Do you believe that Vladimir Putin is a democratically elected leader, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 8% 11% 6% 8% 10% 5% 8% 9% No 78 72 82 80 79 76 83 76 DK/NA 15 17 12 11 10 18 10 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes 8% 9% 10% 4% 10% 6% 8% 7% No 75 78 76 84 80 78 79 76 DK/NA 17 13 13 13 9 15 12 17

38. Do you think that the Russian government interfered with the 2016 presidential election, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Interfered 53% 15% 84% 53% 49% 56% 56% 39% No 39 74 10 41 44 35 36 52 DK/NA 8 11 7 7 7 10 8 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Yes/Interfered 54% 55% 48% 53% 46% 49% 47% 66% No 40 34 45 36 48 41 44 26 DK/NA 6 11 7 11 6 10 8 7

39. Do you think that the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election is a very important issue, a somewhat important issue, a not so important issue, or not an important issue at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very important 47% 19% 77% 39% 39% 54% 43% 35% Somewhat important 20 22 14 27 21 20 23 22 Not so important 11 19 3 13 13 9 13 15 Not important at all 19 37 4 18 24 15 18 24 DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 1 2 - 2 1 1 1 2 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Very important 52% 46% 42% 48% 34% 44% 39% 65% Somewhat important 23 20 20 21 20 24 23 17 Not so important 8 15 11 11 17 11 14 4 Not important at all 14 17 24 18 26 18 21 11 DIDN'T INTERFERE(VOL) 1 - 2 2 2 2 2 1 DK/NA 2 2 - 1 1 1 1 2

40. Do you support or oppose investigations into the Russian government's potential role in the 2016 presidential election?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 68% 43% 88% 67% 66% 70% 72% 56% Oppose 28 51 11 29 31 26 25 38 DK/NA 4 6 1 4 3 5 2 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 72% 69% 64% 70% 63% 64% 64% 79% Oppose 24 28 32 26 34 30 32 18 DK/NA 4 3 4 5 3 6 4 2

41. Do you approve or disapprove of the new sanctions ordered by the U.S. government against Russia in retaliation for alleged election interference?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 56% 27% 80% 57% 55% 57% 60% 47% Disapprove 30 54 11 30 33 27 28 38 DK/NA 14 19 9 13 12 15 12 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Approve 56% 56% 55% 58% 53% 54% 54% 64% Disapprove 32 30 33 25 37 29 33 23 DK/NA 12 14 11 17 10 17 14 13

41a. (If approve q41) Would you support or oppose additional sanctions on Russia?

APPROVE Q41.......................................... WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 76% 54% 87% 72% 79% 74% 77% 69% Oppose 14 27 7 17 13 14 12 20 DK/NA 10 19 6 10 8 12 11 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 71% 84% 75% 76% 77% 70% 73% 83% Oppose 16 7 16 14 13 18 16 10 DK/NA 12 9 9 10 11 12 11 7

42. Do you support or oppose investigations into the potential links between some of Donald Trump's campaign advisors and the Russian government?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 62% 28% 87% 66% 61% 64% 69% 52% Oppose 32 61 11 31 34 30 27 40 DK/NA 6 11 2 4 5 7 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Support 66% 65% 60% 59% 60% 60% 60% 70% Oppose 31 32 35 29 36 32 34 27 DK/NA 3 4 4 12 4 8 6 3

43. Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards - Russia, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Russia, or has about the right attitude towards Russia?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too friendly 49% 13% 83% 45% 44% 53% 52% 37% Too unfriendly 3 2 4 2 3 3 1 2 Right attitude 43 81 8 48 50 37 43 56 DK/NA 5 4 5 5 3 7 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Too friendly 54% 50% 42% 50% 41% 47% 44% 61% Too unfriendly 6 3 2 1 2 2 2 6 Right attitude 38 36 53 43 54 45 50 28 DK/NA 2 10 3 7 3 6 5 6

44. Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards - Mexico, too unfriendly of an attitude towards Mexico, or has about the right attitude towards Mexico?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too friendly 1% 1% 2% - - 2% 1% 1% Too unfriendly 53 11 83 55 49 57 54 37 Right attitude 42 85 9 41 48 35 41 59 DK/NA 4 4 6 3 2 6 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht NonWht Too friendly 2% - 1% 1% - 1% 1% 2% Too unfriendly 62 62 44 46 41 48 45 71 Right attitude 34 34 52 46 56 46 51 21 DK/NA 2 5 4 7 2 5 4 6

45. Do you believe President Trump has too friendly of an attitude towards - NATO allies, too unfriendly of an attitude towards NATO allies, or has about the right attitude towards NATO allies?