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Has the war changed Boris Johnson’s reputation?

The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

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🗓️ 3 March 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters a second week, the New Statesman’s polling expert Ben Walker joins Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea to talk about the latest polls.


They discuss exclusive polling for the New Statesman published today on Boris Johnson’s approval rating since the war began, as well as public attitudes to the UK government’s stance on Ukrainian refugees and economic sanctionsagainst Russia. 


Then in You Ask Us, Ben answers a listener’s question on whether we can really know what the Russian people think of the war.


If you have a question for You Ask Us, email [email protected]


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1:05.9

Hi, I'm Anouche.

1:07.2

And I'm Alfa.

1:08.4

And we're joined by our polling expert Ben Walker for an episode of the New Statement Podcast

1:13.4

where we discuss public opinion on the UK's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

1:19.0

And you ask us, what can we really know about Russian public opinion?

1:29.4

Thanks so much for joining us again, Ben.

1:31.6

Thank you for having me.

1:32.8

And before we chat to you about the polling, we've actually had some of our own polling questions come

1:38.7

back done by the Redfield and Wilton strategies polling firm.

1:42.8

And this was about how the public sees Boris Johnson after recent events.

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