Despite the attack on Ukraine, according to a poll, Putin receives 80% of approval among Russians

Russian President Vladimir Putin reached the approval rating this week 80%. A similar rate was obtained after annexation Crimean Peninsula According to a popular poll today in 2014.

Poll conducted by the Center for Public Opinion Research (Vciom) shows that support for the President would increase 13.5 points From 20 February, four days before the start of the Ukraine War, when he had a 67.2% Approval was reported by the Europa Press news agency.

The Russians would Approval Thus, Putin’s position during the military invasion of Ukrainian territory, despite the criticism and sanctions that the Kremlin received from the international community, as happened in 2014, after the annexation of the Ukrainian region by Russia. CriminalWhen the Kremlin leader grew up Eight points Approved in a few weeks.

Besides, 64.4% Survey participants – 600 respondents from at least 80 regions of the Russian Federation – agreed with the actions of the Russian Prime Minister. Mikhail Mishustin.

The main leader of the opposition, Gennady ZyuganovThe Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), just called 34.2% Support for advice including details Ámbito.

In the first months of the corovirus pandemic, in 2020, Putin reached out 73.9% Support, a brand that later stabilized 70% And remained unchanged for a year.

In 2008, Putin received support 85%According to the Lavender Center responsible for the 2014 poll, the highest amount of support ever achieved by a Russian leader.

On the other hand, as has been known in recent hours, the president can decide fate 100000 civilians Who are still trapped in the Ukrainian city MariupolMayor Vadim Boichenko told Reuters that satellite images of the mass grave were proof that they were Russians. Burial of corpses They tried to hide the number of dead.