Putin 2024: Why he will almost certainly win another term, retaining presidency till 2030

Why Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely win another six-year term if and when he decides to run for re-election in 2024. According to recent polls, Putin is still popular with the Russian people.

Despite the Kremlin’s games intended to create suspense around the issue, Putin will highly likely run in the next election, scheduled for March 17, 2024. Moreover, it is a near certainty that the 71-year-old Putin will win another six-year term, remaining Russia’s president up to 2030, and – barring unforeseen circumstances – even beyond. Here’s why.  Rebekah Koffler is a strategic military intelligence analyst and the author of Putin’s Playbook. She is Managing Editor of an e-mail newsletter for independent thinkers, CutToTheNews.com. Follow her on Twitter @Rebekah0132

As unbelievable as it may seem to Westerners, most Russians like their president. According to Levada Center – a Russian polling agency considered trustworthy by Western analysts – 82% of respondents approved Putin’s activities as president, while 15% disapproved and 3% didn’t answer the question. 

Putin’s approval rating traditionally hovers around 79% to 83% and in almost 24 years in power, as president or prime minister, it very rarely drops below 60%. (For incredulous readers – please note that in 2016, Levada was designated as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government over alleged U.S. funding.) For additional context, despite the approval rating of 33%, according to November ABC News/Ipsos poll, President Biden is running for re-election and half of Americans are expected to vote for him.