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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I’m gonna steal a line from Obama for this one.
Saddam Hussein had a 90% approval rating before being overthrown from power. Approval ratings in countries where the state controls the media are probably not the most solid foundation to base an argument on.
I agree Putin’s views on the matter are awful, and frankly sad. But that has nothing to do with the Russian people, why should it be held against them? Russia’s “democratic” process does not provide much of a platform for Putin to be removed from power if voters don’t approve of his actions.
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It isn't just Russian sources that note Putin's popularity though. He is very, very popular in Russia.