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| Nearly half of Russians want Putin to stay on as President after 2024, while one in four worry about ‘Cult of Personality’ - poll | Nearly half of Russians want Putin to stay on as President after 2024, while one in four worry about ‘Cult of Personality’ - poll |
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| More than a quarter of Russians think President Vladimir Putin has a devoted fanbase within the country’s mass media, a new survey suggests. Despite that, though, almost half of people want him to stay on in the job longer. | More than a quarter of Russians think President Vladimir Putin has a devoted fanbase within the country’s mass media, a new survey suggests. Despite that, though, almost half of people want him to stay on in the job longer. |
| On Monday, Moscow’s Levada Center pollster released a tranche of new research findings, having questioned Russians across the country. Those interviewed as part of the annual survey were asked a number of questions around their attitudes towards the Russian president, such as whether they would like to see Putin stay on in the job. | On Monday, Moscow’s Levada Center pollster released a tranche of new research findings, having questioned Russians across the country. Those interviewed as part of the annual survey were asked a number of questions around their attitudes towards the Russian president, such as whether they would like to see Putin stay on in the job. |
| When asked how they feel about the head of state, 21% of the more than 1,6000 people polled said that they were sympathetic towards Putin and a further 8% say they admire him. Around 27% couldn’t say a bad word about him, while a further 9% have nothing good to say about him. Nearly one in six people have no strong feelings either way. | When asked how they feel about the head of state, 21% of the more than 1,6000 people polled said that they were sympathetic towards Putin and a further 8% say they admire him. Around 27% couldn’t say a bad word about him, while a further 9% have nothing good to say about him. Nearly one in six people have no strong feelings either way. |
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| However, a total of 47% of people argued that they would like to see Putin stay on in the presidency after 2024, when his current term is set to expire. 42% said they would not, the highest number since 2013, when 45% opposed the idea of Putin returning as president. However, he was ultimately re-elected with close to 65% of the vote. | However, a total of 47% of people argued that they would like to see Putin stay on in the presidency after 2024, when his current term is set to expire. 42% said they would not, the highest number since 2013, when 45% opposed the idea of Putin returning as president. However, he was ultimately re-elected with close to 65% of the vote. |
| Over a quarter of those asked (26%) said that there is a cult of personality behind Putin in Russia, more than at any point in the last ten years. 21% said there is no cult at this moment, but there are prerequisites for its emergence, and 41% said there is no cult nor any signs of one in the future. On this question, a third of 18-24-year-olds (32%) are certain that a Putin personality cult exists and 30% believe one could exist in the future. | Over a quarter of those asked (26%) said that there is a cult of personality behind Putin in Russia, more than at any point in the last ten years. 21% said there is no cult at this moment, but there are prerequisites for its emergence, and 41% said there is no cult nor any signs of one in the future. On this question, a third of 18-24-year-olds (32%) are certain that a Putin personality cult exists and 30% believe one could exist in the future. |
| In addition to Levada’s recent findings, another survey published by the pollster in October found 46% of people were satisfied with the recent election results that saw Putin’s party, United Russia, winning nearly 50% of the vote. | In addition to Levada’s recent findings, another survey published by the pollster in October found 46% of people were satisfied with the recent election results that saw Putin’s party, United Russia, winning nearly 50% of the vote. |
| The Levada Center is registered as a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice over links to overseas funding. | The Levada Center is registered as a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice over links to overseas funding. |
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