74% of Russians opposed the use of nuclear weapons during the military operation in Ukraine, and 16% considered this option acceptable, according to a survey by the Russian Field sociological company.
According to RBC, the respondents were asked the question: “In your opinion, is it acceptable or unacceptable to use nuclear weapons if it is necessary to win the military operation in Ukraine?”
Of those who chose the “permissible” option, 5% specified that a nuclear strike could only be authorized if Russia was threatened with defeat. In addition, 5% of the survey participants found it difficult to answer, 4% offered other answers, 1% refused to answer.
Among those who allow the use of nuclear weapons during a special operation, there are more men than women – 20% versus 12%. Most often, people aged 30 to 44 agreed with the possibility of a nuclear strike.
At the same time, there were approximately equal numbers of those who favor the continuation of the military operation and the transition to peace negotiations. 45% of the respondents were in favor of continuing hostilities (of which 57% were men, 36% were women). The transition to peace negotiations is supported by 44% of the study participants (52% of women and 34% of men). Here, 10% found it difficult to answer. Since the winter, the share of supporters of negotiations has increased by 4%.
The study was conducted by telephone survey, 1604 respondents participated in it during the period from 16 to 19 June.
Source: Rosbalt
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