58% of Russians support the invasion. 23% disapprove

[Demovictory9]

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/58-of-Russians-support-the-invasion-of-Ukraine-16986432.php

[ck4829]

1. The 23% are probably wearing kevlar and stay away from windows

[SoonerPride]

2. I wonder how many of that 58% know the truth about the war?

Or just what is spoon fed them through state controlled media?

[Maru Kitteh]

18. And how many are simply too frightened to answer the survey truthfully? Nt

[SoonerPride]

20. that too

[maxsolomon]

3. Propaganda works.

I think you'd find similar support in China.

[BlueIdaho]

4. Let's check that in a month... nt.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. How accurate will these polls be, given the fear of Putin's reprissals to dissent?

I'll bet 35% are Putin deplorable, the other 65% of WTF?

[Native]

14. NPR was interviewing an activist in Russia, and he said that

these numbers are more like only 35% of the population being for the war. This was based on his knowledge of how these polls are conducted and then adjusted to fit their narrative.

[lame54]

6. 58% answer appropriately for their own good

[flying_wahini]

7. That means 58% of Russians don't have access to the truth.

[DURHAM D]

8. Misinformed Russian vs misinformed Republicans

What is the difference other than geography?

[roamer65]

9. Moar sanctions!!!!!!!

Bite down harder.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

10. That will change when the MONEY runs out if it hasn't already.

Or protests get violent when the tanks roll down Russian streets.

Another sign, businesses shuttering up and closing their doors for good.

[boston bean]

11. Most are not going to answer truthfully their feelings.

I wouldn’t on a telephone in Russia.

[bluewater]

13. Indeed.

The poll is bullshit.

[bluewater]

12. Please, how could an accurate poll be conducted in Russia during this war?

It's bull shit.

[Chainfire]

15. The Russian people will find out that they are at war when buildings in Moscow start blowing up.

It is hard to hide that kind of thing.

[SoCalDavidS]

16. So, When Exactly Is That Going To Happen?

NATO is not going to get involved, and Ukraine barely has the capability to defend their own territory. They're not going to ever be dropping bombs on Moscow.

[Chainfire]

24. What made you think that I was talking about NATO.

I am talking about Ukrainians using the weapons that they have available when the time is right. Thus the reference to terror.
If the Ukrainians need some help with that, they need to bring some old Irishmen out of retirement. In effect, once occupied, a continuation of war by other means. Russia made war on the Ukrainian people, may they get what they gave.

[onetexan]

17. i don't believe this fake poll

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Nor Do I

Who actually ran it, where's the raw data, who did they ask, how were the respondents chosen.....?
Given the regime, I can't believe any information out of Russia.

[AngryOldDem]

25. Nope.

Their news coverage all from the government now, if they’re getting any news at all.

It will be interesting to see what happens when the propaganda machine can’t lie away the effects of the sanctions. Collective anger has been known to overthrow regimes.

[uponit7771]

26. Its still a bad poll for Putrid, those numbers are going to get worse as their economy drops back

... to worse than N Korea

[Lovie777]

21. Well hell Putin approval rating is 100% . . .

there's that

[empedocles]

22. The rest of the world, or most of it, need to step up the Info Wars.

[Shermann]

23. Did Putin even have to give a Total War speech ala Goebbels to garner that vote?

At least make him work for it. C'mon Russia.

[Deminpenn]

27. Only 58%?

In an environment that's nearly 100% propaganda.