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Putin’s Domestic Approval Rating Reaches Highest Level In Five Years
Forbes Staff
Mar 31, 2022
KEY FACTS
The poll, conducted from March 24-30 among 1,632 Russian adults, found 83% of Russians support Putin’s activities as president, up 12% from Levada’s February survey conducted in the days leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine launched February 24.
Sentiments about Russia generally also experienced a sharp uptick, as 69% of respondents said they believe Russia is going in the right direction, up 17% from Levada’s February poll.
Despite questions about any Russian organization’s independence from the country’s authoritarian government, Levada’s polling is likely the best proxy for Russian public opinion:
FiveThirtyEight describes Levada as a “respected, independent pollster,” and a 2016 paper led by Columbia University professor Timothy Frye found Putin’s approval rating polls are generally reflective of public opinion.
Putin’s Domestic Approval Rating Reaches Highest Level In Five Years
Forbes Staff
Mar 31, 2022
KEY FACTS
The poll, conducted from March 24-30 among 1,632 Russian adults, found 83% of Russians support Putin’s activities as president, up 12% from Levada’s February survey conducted in the days leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine launched February 24.
Sentiments about Russia generally also experienced a sharp uptick, as 69% of respondents said they believe Russia is going in the right direction, up 17% from Levada’s February poll.
Despite questions about any Russian organization’s independence from the country’s authoritarian government, Levada’s polling is likely the best proxy for Russian public opinion:
FiveThirtyEight describes Levada as a “respected, independent pollster,” and a 2016 paper led by Columbia University professor Timothy Frye found Putin’s approval rating polls are generally reflective of public opinion.
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