Putin's approval rating sinks after Ukrainian offensive in Kursk
9:37 AM EDT, August 24, 2024
The Russian portal Meduza, publishing the results of the latest public opinion survey, reports that Vladimir Putin's approval and social trust ratings have dropped to a record low. The offensive in the Kursk region is a backdrop to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive.
The approval and trust ratings for Vladimir Putin have dropped to a record low due to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region, as evidenced by the results of the survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (WCIOM).
After Ukraine's attack on Kursk, Russians stop trusting Putin
Russians were asked whether they agree with Vladimir Putin's actions. From August 12 to 18, public support dropped by 3.5 percentage points to 73.6%. A week earlier, from August 5 to 11, 77.1% of respondents expressed their approval of Putin's actions.
When asked whether they trust Putin, 78.2% of respondents answered affirmatively. A week ago, 80.8% said "yes," indicating a trust in the dictator dropped by 2.6 percentage points within the week.
The agency notes this is the record drop in both indicators since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February 2022.
During the war, trust in Putin fell below 78% only twice: during the mobilization at the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023 and after Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion.
