U.S. Public Perception of Russia: Friend or Foe?

....com/poll/164438/first-time-americans-views-russia-turn-negative.aspx . When probed, U.S. public opinion over the past 15 years has had a demonstrable causal effect on the U.S.-Russian relationship, shaping the changes in U.S. sentiment towards Russia. In the Gallup survey, positive ... ... aspect of how the U.S. foreign policy agency operates is strictly intended for domestic purposes, chiefly to produce a negative image of Russia in the U.S. public’s consciousness. The United States must be aware that while human rights issues are daily ...