

There are similar partisan divisions on Trump's approach to the Russians. More than two in three Democrats say he's being too cozy in his treatment of Russia, and 3 in 4 Republicans say his posture has been about right -- that from a party whose leaders have historically shown significant hostility toward that country. By 54 to 34 percent, more Americans disapprove of Trump's overall response to the issue of Russian hacking, according to the survey, with Republicans less united in approval than Democrats are in opposition.



So far, Trump has generated little confidence about his ability to make sound decisions as president. When asked generally about their faith in his decision-making, just under 4 in 10 say they have either a "great deal" or a "good amount" of confidence in him, and about 6 in 10 say they have "just some" or "none at all." That is the mirror opposite of attitudes eight years ago on the eve of Obama's first inauguration.



On individual issues, however, the picture is strikingly different. Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again," has generated hope among many Americans that on economic issues at least he will be able to do just that.



Roughly 6 in 10 say they expect the New York businessman to do an excellent or good job in handling the economy and creating jobs. He has said repeatedly that both will be top priorities of his presidency. At the same time, he stressed his determination to defeat ISIS and protect the country against threats of terrorism. The Post-ABC survey found that 56 percent of Americans say they think he will do a good or excellent job on that front.