Thursday, March 6, 2014

Russian Poll: Majority Of Russians Continue To Support Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin (RIA Novosti/Alexei Druzhinin)

Putin’s Rating At Two-Year High For Second Consecutive Week – Pollsters -- RT

According to an early March poll the Russian President’s rating remains at its highest in the last two years and researchers list the Sochi Olympics and moves for a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis as possible reasons.

Almost 68 percent of Russians approve of the work of President Vladimir Putin, reads the report published by the WCIOM All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. The respondents named two major events as having an effect. 53 percent say it's the ongoing political crisis in Ukraine, including the situation on the Crimean Peninsula. 42 percent say the main event of the past few weeks was the successful completion of the Sochi Olympics, and the preparations for the Paralympic Games.

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My Comment: I know that RT is a cheerleader for Putin .... and I am certainly no fan of his Presidency .... but I will concede that in Russia he enjoys broad and popular support.

Update: A New Poll Shows That Putin's Approval Increased After Sending Troops To Crimea -- Forbes

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