These 34% include those who were pressured or bribed into voting for them (like, “Show us proof that you voted for the ruling party or we’ll cut your bonus” at work).
And also, government propaganda is strong, so some elderly people who only watch TV or people from remote regions who weren’t impacted by the war as much, might be inclined to blindly believe what is said in “official” government news and support the image that the party created rather than their real policies
It’s fucking bonkers that he’d have still won 34%. Dude’s been in charge for decades.
These 34% include those who were pressured or bribed into voting for them (like, “Show us proof that you voted for the ruling party or we’ll cut your bonus” at work).
And also, government propaganda is strong, so some elderly people who only watch TV or people from remote regions who weren’t impacted by the war as much, might be inclined to blindly believe what is said in “official” government news and support the image that the party created rather than their real policies
Pretty much any known candidate can get 30% of any election. Polling that low means public opinion is zero.