Putin's approval rating declines due to new corona infection spread May 7 4:39
In Russia, despite severe restrictions on going out and leave, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has exceeded 160,000, and the spread of infection has not stopped. Putin has been in office for seven decades for 20 years, but he is facing a decline in approval ratings because he cannot stop the spread of the infection.
In Russia, the number of new infected people has risen sharply this month to about 10,000, and the number of infected people has exceeded 160,000 as of the 6th, with more than 1,500 dead. It was
In a video conference held by President Putin gathering major cabinet members on the 6th, the domestic economy was reduced to about two-thirds due to severe restrictions on going out, suspension of work, and a sharp drop in crude oil prices. It was reported.
In response to this situation, Putin said, "We must continue to move forward," but gave no concrete outlook, such as deregulation measures.
Under such circumstances, dissatisfaction with the Putin administration, which cannot stop the spread of infection, spread among the people, and according to a poll conducted by a private opinion polling company "Levada Center" late last month, Putin's approval rating was 59%. That is the lowest level in 20 years.
Putin has been in office for 20 years, seven days since he became president in 2000, but he is facing a decline in approval ratings as the infection continues to spread.