(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The revelation that there are Russian spies posing as American citizens in the United States did not shock many people in the North American country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 77 per cent of respondents say they were not surprised about this situation.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The revelation that there are Russian spies posing as American citizens in the United States did not shock many people in the North American country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 77 per cent of respondents say they were not surprised about this situation.
Last month, U.S. authorities arrested 10 Russian agents, who pleaded guilty to charges of failing to register as a representative of a foreign government. They were eventually traded for four people jailed in Russia on spying charges. The exchange was made at Vienna’s international airport.
U.S. attorney general Eric Holder described the situation, saying, "This was an extraordinary case, developed through years of work by investigators, intelligence lawyers, and prosecutors, and the agreement we reached today provides a successful resolution for the United States and its interests."
Polling Data
As you may know, 10 Russian spies who were leading "normal" American lives as civilians were recently arrested in various U.S. cities. They are all now facing charges and possibly trial in an American court. In light of these events, would you say you are surprised, or not surprised to hear that there are Russian spies currently posing as American citizens in the U.S.?
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Surprised
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17%
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Not surprised
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77%
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Not sure
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6%
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Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,002 American adults, conducted on Jul. 8 and Jul. 9, 2010. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
