Vladimir Putin’s favorability rating in Russia stands at an impressive 88 percent. Unfortunately for the Russian president, this adoration ends at the country’s borders.
That’s according to a new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center, which found that Putin and Russia as a whole are not viewed very favorably across the world. In 39 countries across five continents—excluding Russia—only 30 percent of people polled had a favorable opinion of Russia, while 51 percent held an “unfavorable” view of the country. Putin’s image suffered a worse fate: Just 24 percent of those surveyed have confidence in the Russian …read more
Source: Newsweek
