A recent poll conducted in Russia has come to the conclusion that Putin has “won over” the Russian youth. An independent polling firm found that 86 percent of Russian adults age 18-24 approve of President Putin, which is higher than any other age group. These young adults have no memory of any other Russian leader since Putin has been in power for 18 years now; they say they like it that way, but maybe they’re afraid of change. While older Russians get their information from Kremlin-controlled tv networks, the younger generation get their news from the internet, which is less restricted. Some young Putin supporters have acknowledged that Russia doesn’t have very good relationships with surrounding countries, but the economic stability outweighs the cons.
By: Liz Metcalf
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