Russians’ trust in Putin approaches 77% — poll

Society & Culture June 26, 12:25

The activities of the Russian government are approved by 45.9% of respondents

MOSCOW, June 26. /TASS/. The level of trust among Russians in President Vladimir Putin, according to a poll conducted from June 15 to 21, stands at 76.7%, according to a survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research (VTsIOM).

The study was conducted among 1,600 adult Russians.

"76.7% of respondents expressed trust in Putin; the level of approval of the president's activities is 70.4%," the social service noted in its materials.

The activities of the Russian government are approved by 45.9% of respondents, and the work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin by 48.5%. Trust in Mishustin was stated by 56.9% of respondents.

Respondents also expressed their attitudes toward the heads of parliamentary parties. Trust in the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov stands at 32.6%, the leader of "A Just Russia" Sergey Mironov - 27.2%, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) Leonid Slutsky - 20%, the Chairman of the "New People" party Alexey Nechaev - 11.8%.

The level of support for "United Russia" was 33.8%, the KPRF - 10.7%, the LDPR - 9.4%, "A Just Russia" - 5.7%, "New People" - 12%.

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