Putin's approval ratings plummet following Kursk offensive
24 August 2024 12:54
The Russian portal Meduza, publishing the results of the latest public opinion poll, reports that Vladimir Putin's approval and public trust ratings have fallen to a record low amidst the Armed Forces of Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region.
The approval and trust ratings for Vladimir Putin have dropped to an unprecedented low due to the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region, as evidenced by the survey results of the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (WCIOM).
After Ukraine's attack on Kursk, Russians stop trusting Putin
Russians were asked whether they agree with Vladimir Putin's actions. In the period from 12 to 18 August, citizens' support fell by 3.5 percentage points to 73.6%. A week earlier, in the period from 5 to 11 August, 77.1% of respondents expressed their approval of Putin's actions.
When asked if they trust Putin, 78.2% of respondents answered affirmatively. A week ago, 80.8% of those surveyed said "yes." This indicates that the level of trust in the leader fell by 2.6 percentage points within a week.
The agency notes that this is the largest drop in both indicators since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February 2022.
During the war, trust in Putin fell below 78% only twice—once due to the mobilisation at the turn of 2022 and 2023, and again after the rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin.
