Levada Center and the Kiev International Institute of Sociology, in the course of opinion polls conducted in May and June, found out the attitude of Russians and Ukrainians towards the figure of Joseph Stalin.RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
56% of Russians surveyed said that they “rather agree” or “completely agree” with the judgment that “Stalin was a great leader.” Among the Ukrainians surveyed, 16% answered so. The opposite opinion is shared by 14% of Russians and 40% of Ukrainians.
Since 2016, the share of Russians who, in one way or another, agree that Stalin is a great leader, has doubled: from 28% to 56%, and the share of those who do not think so has decreased from 23% to 14%.
Among Russians, respect for Stalin prevails (45%), in second place is indifference (28%), in third place is sympathy (10%). Among Ukrainians, neutral and negative feelings are more common: indifference (34%), disgust and hatred (17%), dislike and irritation (16%). LEVADA CENTER
Since 2012, Joseph Stalin has consistently ranked first in the “Most Outstanding Personalities in History” rating, which is compiled by the Levada Center based on a survey of Russians. According to the latest survey, presented in June, 39% of Russians consider Stalin to be an outstanding person.
(C)MEDUZA 2021
Stalin was a man, Putin is not. He is a Nazi from Dresden.
Then, most people should also believe that Hitler was a great leader. Saying this puts things a little more into perspective, how deranged 54% of Ruskies and 16% of Ukrainians are.
Those 16% of “Ukrainians” were most likely transplants from Mordor after the Holodomor or WWII.