mo4ch:>With all due respect: Stalin-approving Russians don’t want to live in his time – poll | Mo4ch News

Although a majority of Russians say they approve of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s role in history, according to recent polls, just a tiny portion of them would have liked to have lived under his rule, a new survey reveals.Earlier this week a Levada Center poll, which revealed that over 50 percent (the highest ever) of Russians view Joseph Stalin positively, made headlines in Russia. It sparked another heated debate about the role of the controversial Soviet leader.Also on rt.comJoseph Stalin’s approval rating hits historic high – pollHowever, a new survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), showed that only 5% of Russians would want in Stalin’s era during the times of mass repressions, industrialization and WWII.Political analysts explain that the rising approval rating of Stalin shows society’s attitude to the mythical image of the Soviet leader – a symbol of order and a champion of the oppressed – rather than the actual historical figure of Stalin.Unsurprisingly,…