Net favorability of Vladimir Putin among U.S. Republicans and Democrats, 2011-2016. YouGov/Economist poll, 10-13 December 2016. Graphic: Will Jordan Russia, friend or foe? Poll results for U.S. Republicans and Democrats, 2011-2016. YouGov/Economist poll, 10-13 December 2016. Graphic: Will Jordan 14 December 2016 (Desdemona Despair) – These graphs show the poll results for U.S. Republicans and Democrats when asked about their feelings toward Russia and Vladimir Putin. Over the two-year period from 2014 to 2016, the net favorability of Republicans toward Putin increased by 56 points. Data are from the YouGov/Economist poll, 10-13 December 2016; graphs are by Will Jordan.