Mastodawn

PugJesus 2d ago

[despairing laughter]

UnspecificGravity 2d ago

Like 70% of Russians support the war in Ukraine and escalation of force to meet their strategic goals for a negotiated peace: https://theconversation.com/as-war-in-ukraine-enters-a-5th-year-will-the-putin-consensus-among-russians-hold-275666

By contrast about 27% of Americans support the current US attacks on Iran: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/just-one-four-americans-support-us-strikes-iran-reutersipsos-poll-finds-2026-03-01/

As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?

Polling in Russia suggests strong support for President Vladimir Putin. Yet below the surface, popular sentiment is more mixed.

The Conversation

I hope that Russian 70% number is high because people are lying. The article attributes it to independent pollsters running surveys in Russia. With the kind of skullduggery that goes on in Russian politics, you’ve got nothing to gain by taking chances.