71% of Russians Trust Putin, Survey Shows
A survey by the Fund for Public Opinion found that 71% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, with 70% believing he is performing his duties well. Support for the government and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was reported at 47% and 53%, respectively.
Consensus
- 71% of Russians expressed trust in President Vladimir Putin.
- 70% of respondents believed Putin was performing his duties well.
- 47% of respondents approved of the work of the Russian government.
- 53% of respondents approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's work.
- The survey was conducted from August 14 to 16 among 1,500 citizens.
Points of divergence
- 65.8% of Russians approve of Putin's work as president, with 21% rating it negatively. — vm
- 70.8% of respondents trust Putin, while 22.4% do not. — vm
- 42.5% of respondents approve of the government's work, and 54.6% trust Mishustin. — vm
- 33% of respondents support United Russia, 9% support LDPR, 8% support CPRF and New People, and 4% support Fair Russia. — vesti
- 41% of Russians associate the term 'foreign agent' with the image of an enemy or traitor. — vm
- 75% of respondents know or have heard about the foreign agent law. — vm
- Russians view China with sympathy and consider it a friendly state, while recognizing its independent position. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- VCIOM: 65.8 percent of Russians approve of Putin's work — Вечерняя Москва
- 71% of Russians stated they trust Putin — Вести