Gallup Finds 60% of Russians See Economy Worsening as Military Trust Falls to 66%
Updated
Updated · Kyiv Post · Jul 1
Gallup Finds 60% of Russians See Economy Worsening as Military Trust Falls to 66%
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Post · Jul 1
Summary
60% of Russians told Gallup their local economy is getting worse, the bleakest reading in two decades, while 56% said living standards are deteriorating.
66% expressed confidence in the military, down from 80% in 2022, and trust in the government fell to 53% from 66% as war strain deepened.
1,000 Russians were surveyed from March 14 to May 6, meaning the results predate this month’s fuel shortages triggered after intensified Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries.
In Ukraine, Gallup found approval of U.S. leadership at just 7%, with 79% disapproving, while 66% still favored negotiating an end to the war and 24% wanted to fight until victory.