It is very hard to get any independent information from Russia atm, but this one popped up.
If true, a lot more people need to go and see a psychologist
@dolcevita. Based on this, Putin is untouchable at home, despite the sanctions.
Levada, one of Russia’s few remaining independent pollsters, claims it was able to increase candor by switching from telephone interviews to in-person visits. Its work over the last few months provides a few clear insights:
— Supporters of the war outnumber opponents, probably by a ratio of around 2:1.
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Vastly more Russians blame the United States, NATO and Ukraine for the destruction than blame the Kremlin.— Support for the war is segmented by age, with older Russians more supportive than the young.
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Most Russians believe Russia will defeat Ukraine.We can be reasonably confident in these findings as they closely track with other key indicators such as
President Vladimir Putin’sapproval ratings — up from 69 percent in February to 83 percent in May. Similarly, the percentage of Russians who believe their country i
s heading in the right direction rose from 52 percent to 69 percent in the month following the start of the invasion.
So why do so many Russians seem to support this war? Part of it is certainly the “rally round the flag” effect which is far from unique to Russia or dictatorships. It’s worth remembering that polls showed three quarters of Americans
backing the invasion of Iraq in March 2003.
How do regular Russians feel about the war in Ukraine? - Responsible StatecraftWritten by
Daniel Freeman