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67% of Russians Say Officials Did Everything to Save Beslan Hostages Despite Relatives' Criticisms

The share of Russians who believe that authorities did everything possible to save the hostages during the Beslan school siege is at its highest level...

More Russians Favor Peace Talks With Ukraine Than Ever – But It’s Complicated

The director of the Levada Center, Russia's last major independent pollster, explains how respondents can support both peace talks and the war itself.

Record Number of Russians Would Reverse Decision to Invade Ukraine – Poll

According to the poll, 37% of respondents would reverse Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine if they could go back in time.

50% of Russians Wish for End to Ukraine War in 2024 – Poll

February 2024 will mark two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

1 in 3 Students Looking to Leave Russia – Survey

More than 500 universities, including 30 in occupied Ukrainian territories, were involved in the poll conducted on behalf of the Kremlin.

Russia’s Popularity With Americans Hits Three-Decade Low – Gallup

The pollster called the results “easily the worst ratings” held by Russia in at least 34 years.

opinion Farida Rustamova and Maxim Tovkaylo

What Secret Russian State Polling Tells Us About Support for the War

Do Russians support the war in Ukraine? This question has been discussed intensely since the invasion in February. According to surveys from major Russian...

Putin’s Ratings Drop on Ukraine Draft

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings saw their second-largest drop in his two decades in power as discontent brews over his call-up...

Putin’s Global Ratings Drop to 20-Year Low – Pew

Putin saw a drop in support among traditionally more favorable right-wing respondents.

Putin's Approval Surges After Launch of 'Military Operation' in Ukraine

Experts warned against taking the numbers at face value.

4 in 5 Russians Support Taking in East Ukraine Refugees – State Poll

The self-declared separatist republics ordered women, children and the elderly to cross into Russia, claiming Ukraine was planning an offensive.

Ukrainians’ Support for Joining NATO Hits Record High – Poll

Russia and the West are locked in a standoff over Moscow's demand to permanently block Kyiv from the U.S.-led military alliance.

Putin’s Approval Grows Amid Ukraine Tensions – Poll

Both his job approval and trust ratings are on an upward trajectory.

Russians Expect Political, Economic Decline in 2022 – Poll

Independent polling signals a pessimistic outlook among Russians toward the year ahead.

Russians View U.S. More Positively Despite Soaring Tensions – Poll

The survey marks the first time in three years that Russians reported an overall favorable attitude toward the U.S.

2 in 5 Russians Believe War With Ukraine Likely – Poll

Exactly half of those polled blamed the U.S. and other NATO countries for the current tensions in Ukraine.

Putin’s Approval Drops Amid Covid Surge, Partial Lockdown – Poll

Russians’ approval of the president’s job performance dropped to 63% in November from 67% in October.

Half of Russians Are Unafraid of Catching Covid Despite Record Deaths – Poll

The poll results also said Russians remain largely skeptical of their country’s domestically produced vaccines.

Russians’ Approval of Putin, State Duma on the Rise – Poll

The Russian president's approval rating is increasing 67% despite weeks of record Covid-19 infections and deaths.

3 in 4 Unvaccinated Russians Refuse to Get Coronavirus Jab – Gallup

Only around 32% of Russians have been fully vaccinated with one of the country's several vaccines.

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