Some 64% of US Nationals Back Trump's Call to Work With Russia to Defeat Daesh

Some 64 percent of US nationals support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's call to closely collaborate with Russia in the fight against Daesh terrorist group, a new poll revealed.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the survey results, 62 percent of immigrants who arrived in the United States recently support the idea of Washington cooperating with Moscow to defeat the terrorist group.

"Immigrants were also more likely to support Trump’s call to work closely with Russia to defeat the Islamic State [Daesh] terror group. Sixty-four percent of all voters said they back collaborating with Russia to fight the group, also known as ISIS. Support was greater among descendants of immigrants, with 73 percent of first generation, 66 percent of second generation and 68 percent of third generation expressing support for the idea," the results of the survey by the Morning Consult research company revealed Thursday.

Trump has repeatedly stated that Washington should have good relations with Moscow, in particular to defeat the Islamic terrorism, and Daesh specifically. On Monday, Trump unveiled his national security platform, which contains a point on cooperation with Russia to counter terrorism.