Did people like Leonid Brezhnev

Answer 1

Depends on the view point of the USSR. Most Soviet people and citizens found him a good leader and in May, 2013 a poll showed around 60-70% of the population found he was the best leader in all of Russian history and around 50% would today have elected him as their leader. He was responsible for a large increase in the Soviet Economy and while doing so keeping the military budget at a level to rival the US. To the west he isn't that popular due to his invasion of Afghanistan and the military budget. It all depends on the view point you are following.