Putin's Popularity Reaches Record High in the U.S. —Poll

Newsweek ^ | 4/6/2023 | Ellie Cook

[marcusmaximus]

Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity in the United States has reached its highest point since 2020, years before his troops invaded Ukraine, according to new data.

The Kremlin leader's popularity among Americans, as of the first quarter of 2023, stands at 21 percent, according to pollster YouGov. In the first quarter of 2021, Putin's popularity hovered at 15 percent, and shortly after Russia began the war with Ukraine, it was registered at 17 percent.

[Veto!]

You go, Vlad!

FVZ!!! The recipient of all our weapons and cash has done actual harm to the USA. I haven’t noticed any attack of any kind on us from Putin.

[Tom Tetroxide]

When Putin starts making more sense than the US federal government you know something is seriously wrong.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

So he’s neck and neck with DeSantis this week…

[JonPreston]

Congress at 18%

[Rurudyne]

I’ve a great idea: don’t give two poots about any of those folks.

[familyop]

Meanwhile,...

Americans’ Favorable Rating of Russia Sinks to New Low of 9%
Gallup
BY JEFFREY M. JONES
MARCH 13, 2023
https://news.gallup.com/poll/471872/americans-favorable-rating-russia-sinks-new-low.aspx
“Favorability of Russia down from 15% in 2022
68% in U.S. view Ukraine favorably, highest by one point
56% now say Russia-Ukraine war is critical threat to U.S. vital interests”

[familyop]

Here's what more people really need to know.

This is how your country can be defeated
[A quick, concise, clear, illustrated explanation of Russian hybrid warfare.]
Operator Starsky
https://youtu.be/ahLzW8jb1TA

[JonPreston]

[dfwgator]

Someone should Photoshop a “Cone of Silence” in there.

[McGruff]

[JonPreston]

:)

[rfp1234]

That makes it 3x higher than Mitch McConnell’s approval rating.

Great job, RINOs, RATS and Neocons.

[Chad_the_Impaler]

The most interesting detail there is the breakdown of Putin's 21% popularity by age:
6% - Baby Boomers
14% - Gen X
37% - Millenials

I don't know why there is no result for Gen Z.

[Trumpisourlastchance]

I like him, but he isn’t doing enough in the war in Ukraine. Dial it up.

[marcusmaximus]

Interesting. Not surprised about boomers. Reagan was right and we remember.

[Widget Jr]

Having gone to college with them, I am not surprised about Millennial's. College teachers can be quite selective about what they let their students learn.

I am a little disappointed about Gen X. We should remember the Reagan, GHW Bush and Clinton years better.

[marcusmaximus]

The teachers of the Millennials are/were the Reagan haters of the ‘80s.

[Sirius Lee]

I’m no Zelensky fanboi but I honestly thought this was a Bee article.

[Apparatchik]

Nice photo. Pooty looks like a doughy-faced babushka.

[Widget Jr]

Well, that's some good news.