The 86 Percent: Opinion Polling in Russia
Despite the economic crisis and declining standard of living, mass support for President Vladimir Putin's leadership and policies remains high. His popularity rating, often referred to as "the 86 percent" in Russia, is a puzzle for many Western commentators. Dr. Lev Gudkov used his organization's vast survey data to examine Russian public opinion and how it is subject to manipulation.
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The 86 Percent: Opinion Polling in Russia
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Despite the economic crisis and declining standard of living, mass support for President Vladimir Putin's leadership and policies remains high. His popularity rating, often referred to as "the 86 percent" in Russia, is a puzzle for many Western commentators. Dr. Lev Gudkov used his organization's vast survey data to examine Russian public opinion and how it is subject to manipulation.
Watch the event here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?418912-1/lev-gudkov-discusses-russian-public-opinion-vladimir-putin
Co-sponsored by the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at The George Washington University
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