PEW Research: Russian Public Opinion: Putin Praised, West Panned
As Russia deals with a dramatic fall in the price of oil and Western sanctions over its actions in Ukraine, fewer Russians say the economy is good and that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine have led to more favorable views of Russia. Nonetheless, Putin, who has entered his 11th year as leader of the country, garners overwhelming support from the Russian people on both his domestic and foreign policies, including record-high confidence in his ability to handle international affairs.
WNU editor: I am not surprised by these numbers. Among my circle of Russian family members/friends/associates .... I am still the only critic of Putin.
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150 million of sheep minus 14%. keep watching Russian TV...
Much of this is I suspect a kneejerk response to foreign and liberal criticism. "If THEY hate him so much he must be on to something", plus he is seen as being at least a national leader rather than an anti-national one like Yeltsin. Still, if they had taken the time to inform themselves and/or did not succumb to this instinct, I doubt he would have received as much approval on domestic issues. (Still telling that he got less on them than on the foreign ones.)
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