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2.23 Putin & government’s popularity
A new Russian opinion poll shows that President Vladimir Putin has gotten a boost in ratings since the start of the war in Ukraine.
The Levada Center said in a survey released on March 30 that more than 80 percent of Russian respondents support his actions.
The poll was the first Levada has conducted since the conflict began on February 24.
The survey also showed 83 percent of Russians backing Putin, up from 71 percent in early February.
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