Poll: Nearly 70% of Russian citizens are willing to cut spending for national defense

On October 21, a public opinion poll conducted by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, commissioned by the Institute of Social Research in Russia, showed that the majority of Russian citizens maintain a high level of trust in their military and are willing to relinquish personal rights for the interests of the country. Specific data indicates that 69% of respondents expressed a willingness to limit personal consumption needs to defend the country. 70% of respondents feel a strong personal responsibility for the fate of the nation. Regarding the proposal of "self-restriction for national security," 45% of the public fully supports it, 24% basically support it, 10% have partial opposition, 14% are clearly opposed, and 7% find it difficult to express their stance