Vladimir Putin's popularity dips amid retirement age proposal
President Vladimir Putin's popularity has taken a hit amid a controversial proposal to raise Russia's retirement age.
The plan was unveiled against the backdrop of host country Russia’s exciting run to the quarterfinals of soccer's World Cup, with some critics accusing the Kremlin of trying to bury the news by announcing it during the tournament.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the government wants to raise the retirement age for men up to 65 from 60 by 2028, and for women up to 63 from 55 by 2034.
The announcement came on June 14, the same day that Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening game of the World Cup.
The proportion of Russians who said they would vote for Putin fell by eight percentage points within a week — with 54 percent supporting him, compared to 62 percent beforehand, according to the FOM pollster.
FOM said Putin's approval rating also dropped six percentage points to 69 percent from 75 percent. State pollster VTsIOM showed a 5 percentage point drop.
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