MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. The level of trust in President Vladimir Putin among the Russian public stands at 81%, while 82% of respondents approve of his job performance, a survey conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed.

The poll, carried out between May 23-25, surveyed 1,500 respondents. "When asked directly if they trusted Putin, 81% of participants responded affirmatively (a 1% decrease in a week). The majority also endorsed of the president’s job performance (82%, no changes)," the service said.

A total of 57% of those polled said they approved of the Russian government’s handling of the country (a 1% increase), while 61% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s performance (a 3% increase).

Support for the ruling United Russia party fell by 2% to 46%. Support for the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) rose by 1% to 8%, while support for the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia remained at 10%. The A Just Russia-For Truth party’s support held steady at 3%, while support for the New People party increased by 1% to 2%.