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Keith Gessen and Bryn Rosenfeld on How We Should Interpret Russian Public Opinion Data About the War in Ukraine

2025/4/23
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This chapter explores the challenges in interpreting Russian public opinion data regarding the war in Ukraine. It discusses the conflicting views on the reliability of polls, highlighting the debate between those who trust the data and those who question it.
  • The Levada Center polls consistently show significant support for the war (70-80%).
  • Other research, such as that by Yelena Konyova and PS Lab, suggests a more nuanced picture, with a smaller core of strong supporters and a larger group of conformists.
  • In-depth interviews reveal that even those who publicly support the war may have initially been shocked and dismayed.

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Maria spoke with journalist Keith Gessen and scholar Bryn Rosenfeld about their work trying to make sense of Russian public opinion towards the war in Ukraine, and what it means for our understanding of Russian society today.