Republican voters see Russia more favorably today than they did before the election of Donald Trump. The so-called “Trump effect” (named after the President-elect’s sunny disposition toward Russia and President Vladimir Putin in particular) dominated at least one news cycle a few weeks back, but it obscures a more interesting emerging dynamic.The reality is that the majority of Trump voters (56 percent) still see Russia as an enemy of the United States, and yet these same voters supported a candidate who they believe sees Russia as a friend. In Europe, supporters of populist parties also tend to be rather anti-Russian, …read more
Source: The American Interest
