Vladimir Putin is Surprisingly Popular. Here's Why
Simon Whistler · July 24, 2025 · 40 min video · Europe & NATO
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Across much of the world today, leaders both left and right of center are a
Dismal approval
Ratings, but in the left office with 36% Macron sits in the mid-20s.
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Why does Putin still enjoy sky-high approval after decades of war, repression, and economic hardship? This video unpacks how he built—and is now breaking—Russia’s most powerful political machine.
