About 54% of Russians complain about the consequences of the war

Russians are reporting worsening financial conditions and increased workloads due to the war, so support for the invasion among Russian citizens continues to decline.

The full-scale war against Ukraine, launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin three years ago, has worsened the lives of 54% of Russians, according to a poll conducted by the Chronicle.

Only 9% of Russian citizens reported a positive impact of the war on their daily lives, while another 32% did not notice any changes. At the same time, 36% of respondents openly complained about the deterioration of their financial situation.

Compared to September last year, the share of such Russians has increased by 9 percentage points. Also, 40% of those surveyed said that they began to work more than before the start of hostilities, and only 6% felt a decrease in workload.

In two years, the number of consistent supporters of the war has decreased from 23% to 18%. These include those who simultaneously support the invasion of Ukraine, oppose the withdrawal of troops and the start of peace talks without achieving the set goals, and also believe that in the conditions of the budget deficit of the Russian Federation, the government's priority should be the army, not the social sphere.

The share of peace supporters increased from 20% to 21% over the same period. Among Russians who believe that war has a negative impact on their lives, support for war is 22% lower than the average among all respondents.