Troubling new survey results suggest GOPers are softening on Putin

@williamjordann Yet another reason i and others Left the GOP.

— Hyperion: Bound for #CPAC2020 (@hyperion5182) December 14, 2016

Well, this is unsettling:

Um, wow…

Net favorability of Putin:

Democrats
July 2014: -54
Dec 2016: -62

Republicans
July 2014: -66
Dec 2016: -10

(YouGov/Economist)

— Will Jordan (@williamjordann) December 14, 2016

It's not just Putin.

Here are perceptions about whether Russia is a friend to the US or not, since 2011. pic.twitter.com/CrtVEB4Vws

— Will Jordan (@williamjordann) December 14, 2016

As a net rating, the "friendly" rating for Russia among Republicans has swung from low of -75 in 2014 to -21 today. https://t.co/PrbOLQFY5a

— Will Jordan (@williamjordann) December 14, 2016

Dude.

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/809128543422738432

Yup. Shame on you, @GOP, for enabling this garbage. https://t.co/enBOfmIGUy

— Mike (@ThePantau) December 14, 2016

Now, it’s important to note that 1,465 adults were polled for this survey, which amounts to far fewer than the number of registered Republicans in this country. Still, it seems like now would be a great time for an important reminder:

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/809129048991526912

Seriously.