Photo from the internet. Sociologists note that the current level of support is lower than during the crisis periods of 2023 and 2024.
Key survey results:
For comparison, even during acute crises, such as the mutiny of the Wagner Group in June 2023 or the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Kursk region in August 2024, the approval rating remained at a higher level.
Experts attribute the observed decline to a number of negative factors. Political technologists working with the presidential administration point to the growing fatigue of the population from the protracted conflict and the constant rise in prices for essential goods.
Moreover, disruptions in digital infrastructure, such as the blocking of Telegram and regular mobile internet outages, have caused significant dissatisfaction among residents of major cities, reports the publication Meduza.
The fact that the decline is recorded by the state VTsIOM gives this data particular significance. A decrease in the ruling party's rating below the psychological threshold of 30 percent may prompt Kremlin officials to reconsider domestic policy or strengthen control in the digital sphere to prevent protest sentiments.
