We all know what methods he used to get the 'support'. The ONLY thing that back him up is that he kept those crazy islamic extremists from getting their nest next to Turkey or Europe. His merits ends here. Russia's support is pretty big hint here. Where was the last time they made anyone happy? When they gave the toilet paper to the people of Novorossiya few days ago? When they liberated Northern Osseitia from 'oppresive' Georigian rule? lol, you can't give anything good they did in the past century aside from them getting more money into their pockets.Since Assad survived all these years and vast majority of the Syrians are in the territories his government controls, that indicates he does have sufficient support from the people
Oh, and they backed up to the end Caucescu to the end. This guy that Romanian people loved, you heard about him? Not to mention many, many other 'heroes' that they backed up. Most of them get pissed on their graves up to this time. And the story isn't anything better if you judge Assad...