the resi in share of Democrats who describe Russia as a major threat % who say Russia's power and influence is a major
The new national survey by Pew Research Center, conducted Jan. 4-9 among 1,502 adults, finds only modest changes since last year in perceptions of these threats, but there are a few notable exceptions. Last April, just 42% viewed “tensions with Russia” as a major threat; today, 54% say the same about “Russia’s power and influence.”
The largest change in partisan views of global threats is seen in assessments of Russia. Currently, Democrats are 26 percentage points more likely than Republicans to say Russia’s power and influence is a major threat to the well-being of the United States (67% vs. 41%).
As recently as last April, before the allegations that Russia hacked Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee, Republicans were somewhat more likely than Democrats to view tensions with Russia as a major threat (46% of Republicans vs. 37% of Democrats). (For more on views of Russia and the alleged hacking, including ratings of Vladimir Putin, see: “U.S. public sees Russian role in campaign hacking, but is divided over new sanctions,” released Jan. 10, 2017)
the resi in share of Democrats who  | describe Russia as a major threat  | % who say Russia's power and influence is a major  | threatto the well- being of the United States*  | Total Rep/Lean Rep Dem/Lean Dem  | 67  | 54  | 46  | 41  | 37  | Apr 2016  | Jan 2017  | Note: April surveyasked a bout Tensions with Russia Q58.  | Source: Survey surveyasked conducted Jan. 49. 2017  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 