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(98,883 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:26 PM Dec 2016

Vladimir Putins Popularity Is Skyrocketing Among Republicans [View all]

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s net favorable rating among Republicans has climbed by an astonishing 56 percentage points since July 2014, according to a new YouGov/Economist poll.

Thirty-seven percent of Republicans polled hold a very or somewhat favorable opinion of Putin, while 47 percent hold a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of him.

Though still negative overall, that -10 percentage point net approval rating represents a drastic increase from 2014, when Putin’s net favorable rating stood at -66 points among Republicans, according to YouGov Elections Editor Will Jordan.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/vladimir-putin-popularity-republicans_us_58518a3ce4b092f08686bd6e

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Vladimir Putins Popularity Is Skyrocketing Among Republicans [View all] still_one Dec 2016 OP

Where is Joe McCarthy when you need him? dhol82 Dec 2016 #1

As I saw earlier this week... susanna Dec 2016 #15

Challenge mistaken beliefs and people double down Hortensis Dec 2016 #34

Oh, I know they do, Hortensis. susanna Dec 2016 #37

I'm sorry you have such a hard row these days but Hortensis Dec 2016 #38

Thank you. Me too. n/t susanna Dec 2016 #41

But Russia's not communist anymore TimeChaser Dec 2016 #22

There's been a lot of research on the conservative mindset that shows they favor authoritarianism TrollBuster9090 Dec 2016 #32

I think this coup has been in the works for well over a year. I have heard doc03 Dec 2016 #2

Correction: The "Pravda News Network" Chasstev365 Dec 2016 #5

Yeah, cause they hate and wish harm mrs_p Dec 2016 #3

republicans are sick ass bdamomma Dec 2016 #4

He's the GOP wet dream come to life... First Speaker Dec 2016 #6

The GOP is little more than the anti-Democratic party now. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #7

Traitors. Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #8

Brainwashed traitors that think of themselves as patriots ffr Dec 2016 #12

pootie poot is more popular than maggot. MFM008 Dec 2016 #9

Making America Great Again! PdxSean Dec 2016 #10

Until his type comes for them.. they're such idiots.. Cha Dec 2016 #11

Turncoats BainsBane Dec 2016 #13

for the next 4yrs, it's going to be russia over america for the GOP. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #14

I guess Donald's supporters are burning there copies of Red Dawn. briv1016 Dec 2016 #16

wasn't he already popular with many of them. they sided with him over Obama JI7 Dec 2016 #17

Who would've thought Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #18

Not only a Communist, he was an officer in the KGB. world wide wally Dec 2016 #29

Their "saint ronnie" would be appalled. volstork Dec 2016 #19

If Trump tweeted approval of Charlie Manson ... Martin Eden Dec 2016 #20

Hey, republicans! America! Love it or leave it! Buns_of_Fire Dec 2016 #21

You took the words right off my keyboard! meow2u3 Dec 2016 #40

very Orwellian Betty Dec 2016 #23

Xmas stocking stuffer idea for GOP - Chap Stick benld74 Dec 2016 #24

This fits right in with the idea OnionPatch Dec 2016 #25

Of course they love him. forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #26

aleppo enid602 Dec 2016 #27

My, my. Teabagger/Republicans sure are patriotic world wide wally Dec 2016 #28

They are trying to install an authoritarian state agincourt Dec 2016 #30

Don't they remember the 80's? The Russians were our enemy. NightWatcher Dec 2016 #31

Of COURSE Putin's popularity has grown, once they found out he helped defeat Clinton. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2016 #33

Are we sure this isn't fake news???? ailsagirl Dec 2016 #35

You have a good point still_one Dec 2016 #36

What a headline! In 2016. About Republicans. Whodathought...? N/M Grins Dec 2016 #39