Most Russians think Trump will be a good president, poll finds

Many Russians think Trump will be a good president.

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published 25 January 2017

President Donald Trump may have entered the White House with the historic disapproval of the American public, but at least one country has his back: Russia. In a state-supported poll, just 4 percent of Russians said that they didn't think Trump would be a good president. On the other hand, more than 70 percent said that Trump would be at least "competent," The Moscow Times reports, with 40 percent saying they had "high expectations."

By comparison, most Russians in the poll disapproved of former President Barack Obama, with 81 percent viewing him negatively.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.