CNN poll says most think Trump is too friendly with Russia

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A clear majority of U.S. adults believe President Trump has been too friendly to Russia, and only one-third think he’s been able to find a healthy balance as he deals with Vladimir Putin, according to a poll released Friday afternoon.

Fifty-seven percent of U.S. adults surveyed Aug. 9-12 said Trump has been too nice, a CNN poll found. Additionally, 41 percent of people think Putin’s government is a real threat to America, the highest percentage in almost two decades.

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