Poll: 61% of Republicans think it was appropriate for Trump to ask Russia to uncover Hillary's emails

Throughout the campaign Trump has made positive comments about Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin. The favor has been returned as Russian state media has tended towards favorable coverage of the Republican candidate in state media.

Overall, 40% of Americans think that Trump is too friendly towards Russia, while 27% think that his current stance is about right. Again, Democrats (62%) are much more likely than Republicans (14%) to view him as too friendly towards Russia.