Russians' approval of Putin's activities increased by a quarter, VTsIOM said

MOSCOW, May 19Russians' approval of Vladimir Putin's activities as president of Russia increased by a quarter after the start of the special operation in Ukraine, February became a «breaking point» in the rating, a «Donbass consensus» arose, which could last for several years, said Valery Fedorov, general director of VTsIOM. to the question — do you approve or disapprove of Putin's activities as president.The first point is December 30, 2021, then almost 62% (61.7) said «I approve» …. that was a few months ago, and now we look — further growth has gone. And now the turning point — it was 63.4, now it's 70.4 — this is the data of the end of February. That is, the decision to launch a special operation immediately affected Putin's rating, supported him,» Fedorov said, speaking at the New Horizons marathon.May 4, 16:49 VTsIOM: 61% of Russians believe that the special operation in Ukraine rallied the country He noted that now the level of support is «77-78-79» percent. quarter. This is what is called the «Donbass consensus», it is high public support for the president — not just as the head of state, but also as the supreme commander in chief,» Fedorov noted. The term «Donbass consensus» reflects the solidarity of Russians around the Russian president, who made on conducting a special operation and is heading it as the supreme commander in chief, explained the general director of VTsIOM. «A fairly wide and close-knit coalition of people with different views, with different approaches, with different life values ​​has formed. And now they are united by the fact that they support the president, his decisions, his course at a fairly high level… I think that with this «Donbass consensus» we will live with you for at least a few more years,» Fedorov concluded. Federal The new educational marathon «New Horizons» runs from 17 to 19 May. The marathon brings together more than 150 outstanding Russian and foreign speakers at its venues: figures of science, culture, art, sports, business leaders and government officials. For three days, they share their knowledge and success stories, talking about the role of Russia in the world, modern geopolitical processes, the rich history and unique traditions of Russia, as well as new opportunities for development in the fields of business, science, technology, culture, art, sports and others.5 апреля, 12:17Четверть россиян регулярно следят behind the dollar, showed a survey of VTsIOM