Tag: Poll

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Grass isn’t always greener? Russians are increasingly skeptical of Western-style democracy, and young are turning against the left

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What do the Russians want? It’s a question that many Western commentators find themselves coming up with more and more extreme answers to – a strong leader, to conquer new territory, rebuild the USSR, or start a nuclear war. … Read More >Grass isn’t always greener? Russians are increasingly skeptical of Western-style democracy, and young are turning against the left

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Zelensky’s honeymoon over? Increasingly authoritarian Ukrainian leader & ruling party suffer huge drop in popularity, poll finds

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The popularity rating of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has plummeted almost 10% in just one month, and his party Servant of the People would come in second place if an election were held today, a poll has shown. … Read More >Zelensky’s honeymoon over? Increasingly authoritarian Ukrainian leader & ruling party suffer huge drop in popularity, poll finds

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Worldwide popularity of Russian leadership surges ahead of Chinese & American for first time, while Germany remains in lead – poll

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In 2020, global approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin rose ahead of his American and Chinese counterparts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, a poll has revealed. The popularity of Moscow’s leadership has grown yearly since 2015. … Read More >Worldwide popularity of Russian leadership surges ahead of Chinese & American for first time, while Germany remains in lead – poll

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Nearly half of Russians want Putin to stay on as President after 2024, while one in four worry about ‘Cult of Personality’ – poll

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More than a quarter of Russians think President Vladimir Putin has a devoted fanbase within the country’s mass media, a new survey suggests. Despite that, though, almost half of people want him to stay on in the job longer. … Read More >Nearly half of Russians want Putin to stay on as President after 2024, while one in four worry about ‘Cult of Personality’ – poll

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Majority of Russians didn’t even know Navalny’s ‘Smart Voting’ election app existed, despite Western media focus & legal ban

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The ban on an anti-Kremlin voting app launched by jailed activist Alexey Navalny became a central part of Western media reporting on last month’s Russian parliamentary elections. However, most voters didn’t even know it existed. … Read More >Majority of Russians didn’t even know Navalny’s ‘Smart Voting’ election app existed, despite Western media focus & legal ban

Categories EU

Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

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Germany’s Social Democratic Party has garnered enough public support to beat Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc and emerge as the strongest political force just a month before the crucial national vote. … Read More >Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll