Almost the entire world is watching the outcome of the US presidential campaign, with many wondering what a victory for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump would mean for the rest of the world.
It turns out that Russians also have an interest in the US election. The Levada Center for Public Opinion Research and Analysis, which was added to the list of foreign agents by Russia, released the results of a survey on October 31st that asked respondents the following questions: About who wins abroad will be more profitable for Moscow.
US elections. Poll: Russians want Donald Trump to win
According to the survey, 37 percent said Russia would be better off with Donald Trump back in the White House. In turn, 5 percent of those participating in the survey believe positive change could occur after Kamala Harris' victory.
Forty-six percent also said it would not be a problem for Russia to win the U.S. presidential election. Of those surveyed, 52% believe that a Republican victory will be good for the Russian Federation; 41% of those who closely follow local election campaigns hold this opinion. Men, 43% Young people under 24 and those who trust social media as a source of information – 45%
Meanwhile, 62% of respondents think it is not important for Russia to win in the United States. 49% of people heard about the campaign for the first time. Women, 47% of people aged 40-54, and 47% of people who trust television as a source of information.
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As Levada points out, in the past Russians also supported Donald Trump's victory — in 2016, Russians sympathized more with Republicans than with then-Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. There were more nationals.
The survey also asked whether, according to respondents, the relationship between the United States and Russia would change depending on who holds power in the White House. “Nearly half of respondents believe that U.S.-Russia relations will remain the same regardless of whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is elected,” it says.
Conversely, 33% of Russians surveyed believe relations between Russia and Washington may improve if Trump becomes president, while 9% believe he will worsen the situation. I'm predicting it. 30% if Harris wins. Respondents expect relations between countries to worsen – only 6% of Russians participating in the study expect their situation to improve.
It was pointed out that the view that relations between Russia and the United States would worsen if the Democratic Party wins is more common among those closely following the US presidential election. 49% think so too. Respondents with higher education.
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