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Russians Remain Confident in Putin’s Global Leadership
Russians increasingly feel their country is getting the respect it deserves
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- Russians Remain Confident in Putin’s Global Leadership
- Most Russians have confidence in Putin and think their country has gained stature on the world stage
- Since 2014, most Russians have been satisfied with their country’s direction
- Few Russians believe keeping Assad in power should be a top priority
- Putin’s ratings on foreign relations higher than for domestic policy issues
- Over time, Russians more intensely confident in Putin
- Putin’s ratings on issues drop across the board
- Russians split on health of national economy
- Young Russians are more positive about the economy
- In Russia, rising prices are top concern
- Majority of Russians believe their country’s global influence is on the rise
- Russians increasingly feel their country is getting the respect it deserves
- Russians increasingly positive on fall of USSR
- Majority of Russians have long felt that parts of neighboring countries belong to Russia
- Russians want to focus on their own country; Fewer Russians now feel threatened by NATO
- Russians favor limiting casualties and defeating extremist groups over bolstering Assad
- Russia survey methodology, Spring 2017 Global Attitudes Survey