Gallup Poll Finds 60% of Russians See Worsening Economy but Majority Retains Confidence in Military and Government

A Gallup poll of 1,000 Russians conducted between March 14 and May 6 found 60 percent of respondents saying local economic conditions are worsening, while 27 percent said conditions are improving. France 24 reported that 56 percent said living standards are worsening. Confidence in the military fell to 66 percent, down from 80 percent in 2022.

Confidence in the government declined to 53 percent from 66 percent in 2022, according to the same poll. The results reflect sentiment before June fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on refineries, Reuters reported. France 24 reported the findings mark the first time in 20 years that over half of Russians have expressed such broad economic pessimism.