Russian President Putin's Popularity In The U.S. Has Reached Its Highest Point Since 2020

Newsweek: Putin's Popularity Reaches Record High in the U.S.—Poll

Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity in the United States has reached its highest point since 2020, years before his troops invaded Ukraine, according to new data.

The Kremlin leader's popularity among Americans, as of the first quarter of 2023, stands at 21 percent, according to pollster YouGov. In the first quarter of 2021, Putin's popularity hovered at 15 percent, and shortly after Russia began the war with Ukraine, it was registered at 17 percent.

Moscow's troops crossing into Ukraine in February 2022 was met with condemnation from Western countries, including the U.S. At the time, President Joe Biden said the Kremlin had "chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."

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WNU Editor: The shocking thing about this poll is that 37% of Millennials have a popular view of Russian President Putin. Details on the YouGov poll is here (link here).