Putin approval rating soars to 83%, approval of EU & US in the single digits while approval China at
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[QUOTE]WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Vladimir Putin's popularity in Russia is now at its highest level in years, likely propelled by a groundswell of national pride with the annexation of Crimea in March on the heels of the Sochi Olympic Games in February. The 83% of Russians saying they approve of Putin's leadership in late April/early June ties his previous high rating in 2008 when he left office the first time.
The 29-percentage-point increase in Putin's job approval between 2013 and 2014 suggests he has solidified his previously shaky support base. For the first time since 2008, a majority of Russians (73%) believe their country's leadership is leading them in the right direction. This renewed faith is apparent in their record-level confidence in the country's military (78%), their national government (64%), and honesty of elections (39%).
Russians' positivity also colors other aspects of their lives. While Americans have become less satisfied with their freedom to choose what they do with their lives, Russians became more satisfied in 2014. A record-high 65% of Russians are satisfied with their freedom. Some of this may be attributable to improving economic perceptions. Despite U.S. and European sanctions earlier this year over Moscow's intervention in Ukraine, more Russians see their economy getting better now than has been the case since 2008. However, the economic outlook still remains relatively weak, with 35% of Russians saying conditions are getting better and 19% saying they are getting worse, and the jobs outlook has not improved.
At the same time that their faith in their own leadership has been renewed, Russians' approval of the leadership of the U.S. and the EU are at all-time lows. The single-digit approval of the leadership of the U.S. and EU at least partly reflects Russians' displeasure with the position each has taken on their country's ongoing involvement in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea. The U.S. broadened sanctions against Russia on Wednesday to target banks and energy companies, and EU leaders also say they intend to increase sanctions.
As Russia's relations have frayed with the West, it has sought to improve relations with China, inking a $400 billion gas deal in May and lauding the country as its most important economic partner. Russians' approval of China has soared in kind, reaching a record 42%.
Recent events raised Russian residents' confidence in their government and various national institutions to their highest points in the past decade. Even with increasing diplomatic isolation and a possible weakening economy with tougher sanctions, the vast majority of Russians will likely give their government full support in whatever course of action it chooses.
Russians' rising approval of their own leadership and China's, along with their record-low approval of the leadership of the U.S. and the EU, underscore the massive divide that exists between Russia and the West. It could take years to restore the relationship between Russia and the West, and will require substantial effort on both sides.
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[url]http://www.gallup.com/poll/173597/russian-approval-putin-soars-highest-level-years.aspx[/url]
Gotta twist that state media.
Putin is literally crushing air with his bare hands in that photo*
Not as high as the time Russia said it was 117%.
Hooray for blind nationalism!
[QUOTE=Trebgarta;45434717]How many people were asked? I have a hard time taking this seriously.[/QUOTE]
What is so hard to believe? Russia is only the most honest nation in the world led by the glorious hero known as Vladimir Putin.
[QUOTE=Trebgarta;45434717]How many people were asked? I have a hard time taking this seriously.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Results are based on face-to-face interviews with 2,000 adults, aged 15 and older, conducted April 22-June 9, 2014, in Russia. For results based on the total sample of national adults, the margin of sampling error is ±2.7 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. The margin of error reflects the influence of data weighting. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.[/QUOTE]
It's a Gallup poll.
This only proves that the majority of the people in Russia are very brainwashed.
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If you're brainwashed and you know it, clap your hands
clap clap
Maybe if he shoots down more planes he will get even more approval
[QUOTE=Hellreaver;45437735]Sad part is a lot of people actually genuinely believe him in Russia. I've met countless Russian people online who talk about Putin like a demi-god and believe that our "corrupted West" will fall to the mighty Russia.
It's sad.[/QUOTE]
Plot twist: Demigod Putin uses the Russian People to further his ascendance into godhood and then leaves them behind.
There are people now that wish for 'the old days where we ran everything', and imperialism was fairly popular back in the day. It's not that hard to believe a struggling country with lots of problems champions a leader that seems to be doing something about it.
Putin has done nothing wrong, everything "bad" he has done was done by the US first.
[QUOTE=pestcontrol;45438199]Putin has done nothing wrong, everything "bad" he has done was done by the US first.[/QUOTE]
Did you sign up just to say all this?
[QUOTE=pestcontrol;45438199]Putin has done nothing wrong, everything "bad" he has done was done by the US first.[/QUOTE]
Judging by the rest of your posts I have my doubts on whether you're a shill or not.
[QUOTE=pestcontrol;45438199]Putin has done nothing wrong, everything "bad" he has done was done by the US first.[/QUOTE]
two wrongs make a right!
This just in 113% of them votes are from corrupt communist, Vladimir Putin hands out leaflets saying(we war you vote yes) to make them vote yes, Russia on steroids.
[QUOTE=Nyaaaa;45438404]This just in 113% of them votes are from corrupt communist, Vladimir Putin hands out leaflets saying(we war you vote yes) to make them vote yes, Russia on steroids.[/QUOTE]
RIP English
Also [citation needed]
[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;45438411]RIP English
Also [citation needed][/QUOTE]
I don't care about, what you say, my English is fine.
[QUOTE=Ghost656;45437619]This only proves that the majority of the people in Russia are very brainwashed.[/QUOTE]
I really don't know why many people default to this. Is it really that hard to believe that the average Russian person actually approves of what Putin is doing? He's expanding their borders, giving them more power on the national stage, etc. You can't expect other groups to automatically desire your own ideals. There was a time in human history (i.e. most of it) where these were the major concerns for nations. It's a very modern and non-typical thing to not care about expanding borders and desiring equality over national prestige.
[QUOTE=Nyaaaa;45438404]This just in 113% of them votes are from corrupt communist, Vladimir Putin hands out leaflets saying(we war you vote yes) to make them vote yes, Russia on steroids.[/QUOTE]
Are you sure you're from the UK?
[QUOTE=sgman91;45438465]I really don't know why people default to this. Is it really that hard to believe that the average Russian person actually approves of what Putin is doing? [b]He's expanding their borders, giving them more power on the national stage, etc.[/b] You can't expect other groups to automatically desire your own ideals.[/QUOTE]
i wish america would do this too tbh
bring back the good ol' days of imperialist america please!
[QUOTE=ionuttzu;45438483]Are you sure you're from the UK?[/QUOTE]
"We war you" is an Russian joke for War = Warn, Are you using a translator because i don't understand utter gibberish.
[QUOTE=Nyaaaa;45438517]"We war you" is an Russian joke for War = Warn, Are you using a translator because i don't understand utter gibberish.[/QUOTE]
Personal attacks on people won't help your case any, so unless you're willing to continue this argument without using them, kindly go someplace else.
[QUOTE=NomadicNinja;45438486]i wish america would do this too tbh
bring back the good ol' days of imperialist america please![/QUOTE]
So, Manifest Destiny 3.0: Electric Boogaloo?
[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;45438542]Personal attacks on people won't help your case any, so unless you're willing to continue this argument without using them, kindly go someplace else.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Personal attacks on people won't help your case any[/QUOTE]
Firstly you end with any, Now this is utter gibberish, And i guess you have problems trying to understand the English Language, And it's not attacking anyone personally if he gets offended it's not my fault, He should've spoke Russian instead, Anyway speaking to an internet warrior like you is not getting me anywhere.
what the hell is going on
why are you so adamant on pretending you can speak english
39% believing in the honesty of their elections is their record
hm
[QUOTE=pestcontrol;45438199]Putin has done nothing wrong, everything "bad" he has done was done by the US first.[/QUOTE]
Nice try Vlad.
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