Russia: opinion on DPR & LPR independence 2022

As of February 22, 2022, seven out of ten surveyed Russians supported the decision of their President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) from Ukraine, which was announced on February 21. These separatist territories claimed sovereign in 2014. Several countries and international organizations imposed sanctions placed sanctions on Russia for recognizing their independence and deploying troops in them.

Do you support the president's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Support	73%
Do not support	16%
Difficult to answer	11%

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Release date

February 2022

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

February 22, 2022

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The original question was phrased as follows: "Скажите, пожалуйста, решение Президента о признании Россией независимости Донецкой и Луганской народных республик Вы поддерживаете или не поддерживаете?"

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