A poll shows that 18 months in, Russian public support for Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine has dropped significantly since February 2022.
's war in Ukraine has hit an all-time low as the country's presidential election looms, an opinion poll published on Tuesday shows.
Just 38 percent of respondents"definitely" support the actions of Russia's Armed Forces in Ukraine, the survey by independent pollster Levada Center conducted late August found. That's in contrast to results from a February 2022 survey from Levada Center, conducted when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Results from that poll, which asked the same question, showed 48 percent of respondents said they"definitely" supported the army's actions in Ukraine. In its latest poll, Levada Center surveyed a group of 1,606 people across Russia from August 24 to August 30.
An activist participates in an unsanctioned protest at Arbat Street September 21, 2022 in Moscow, Russia. The sign plays on the word mobilization as"No burialization." More than 500 people in Russian cities were detained during rallies against President Putin's mobilization of military reservists for the war against Ukraine. The results suggest that 18 months in, Russian public support for Putin's war in Ukraine has dropped significantly—by 14 percentage points.
and the war in Ukraine. Many are believed to answer public opinion polls on the topic dishonestly, fearing retribution.The results come as Russia's 2024 presidential election looms, scheduled to be held on March 17 next year. Putin is expected to soon announce his bid for a sixth overall presidential term. Per constitutional changes made prior to the war in Ukraine, Putin may remain in power until 2036.
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