The Levada Center published the results of a survey conducted among Russians. It remains at a consistently high level support for “special military operation”. Activities Kremlin 76 percent support respondents (46% strongly support, 30% rather support). “For” the war in Ukraine more women than men support it.
However, the number of Russians who do so is decreasing they think the fighting is going well. In February, 70 percent thought so. Currently – 10 percentage points less.
Almost half of the respondents – 47 percent. – he claims that The armed conflict in Ukraine “caused more harm than good”. At the same time, the percentage of convinced people about the benefits of aggression dropped from 38 to 28 percent.
Russia. Citizens asked about peace. Some are ready to make concessions
In favor of entering into peace negotiations 54% are in favor. surveyed Russians. However, 39 percent want the continuation of military operations. The respondents were asked how the “special military operation” should end. 78 percent of people chose the option “immediate ceasefire”. The Levada Center notes that this is a record result taking into account polls conducted since the beginning of the invasion.
Almost one third of respondents would support the scenario of ending the war on Kiev's terms. This would mean the withdrawal of Russian troops from all occupied areas in Ukraine. 14 percent responded to such a proposal “definitely yes”, and 17 percent “probably yes”
Citizens surveyed are most ready to accept giving up Kherson and Zaporozhye (21 percent). Full refund to Ukraine Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts are supported by 16 percent. subjects.
In September, the government propaganda agency TASS published the results of a survey regarding inclusion of Ukrainian territories in the Russian Federation. According to the agency, it was in favor of this solution 72 percent Russians.
“Citizens' attitude for two years Russia do accession of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics and the liberated areas of Kherson and Zaporizhia oblasts to Russia has hardly changed. The majority still evaluates this development positively,” we read.
At the end of September, the same agency published the results of a survey showing that 77.2 percent respondents “trust the president Vladimir Putin“. Over 73 percent however, “I approve of his work and the decisions he makes.”
Source: Radio Free Europe, Levada, TASS