Poll: Feelings on Trump administration's relationship with Russia unchanged amid House Intel Committee probe

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President Donald Trump and his campaign's relationship with Russia have dominated headlines as the House Intelligence Committee investigates Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 election.

But if there is one bright spot for the Trump administration, it appears the recent developments have not shifted public opinion significantly on the matter.

A new AOL News poll found the majority of those surveyed are concerned with the Trump administration's relationship with Russia -- but those results remain largely unchanged over the last month.

Key players in Trump-Russia connection allegations

A survey conducted from March 25 to 27 found 55 percent of respondents are currently concerned about the Trump administration's relationship with Russia, compared to 52 percent who said they were concerned in late February. The percentage of those who are not concerned dropped from 45 percent in February's survey to 43 in the most recent one as well.

Only two percent of those recently polled say they aren't sure how they feel about the possible connection.

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The February poll was conducted shortly after former senior national security advisor Michael Flynn resigned from his post for misleading Vice President Mike Pence and other White House officials about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United States.

The new survey comes in the midst of the House Intelligence Committee's probe into Russia's alleged tampering in the election. Committee Chairman Devin Nunes announced Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, who reportedly made millions secretly working for a Russian billionaire to influence politics and business in America, voluntarily submitted to be interviewed by the intelligence committee shortly before the poll was taken.

In addition, FBI Director James Comey confirmed that the bureau has been investigating potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials since late July shortly before it was taken.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn

Nunes canceled multiple meeting this week and is now facing calls to step down from Democratic House leaders after he admitted to meeting with a secret source at the White House to review intelligence reports.

The Washington Post released a report on Tuesday, claiming the White House sought to block former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates' testimony before the committee. The White House refuted the report, calling it "entirely false."

The House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff said on Tuesday Yates would have disclosed details surrounding Flynn's attempt to "cover up" his past interactions with Russian officials.

** Polls conducted by AOL.com do not use scientific sampling. Surveys sample thousands of users and consistently reflect results to polls administered by other outlets.

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