Over 77% of Russians trust Putin — poll
The president’s job approval rating stands at 71.6%
MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. The level of trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin stands at 77.5%, according to a survey conducted from October 26 to November 1, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) reported. The survey involved 1,600 adult Russians.
"When asked whether they trust Putin, 77.5% of respondents answered positively, while the president’s job approval rating stands at 71.6%," the polling agency said in its materials.
The Russian government’s performance was approved by 45.4% of respondents, while 46.2% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s work. Meanwhile, 55.6% of respondents said they trusted Mishustin.
Respondents also expressed their views on the leaders of parliamentary parties. Communist Party Central Committee Chairman Gennady Zyuganov was trusted by 37.1%, A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov by 28.6%, Liberal Democratic Party of Russia leader Leonid Slutsky by 24%, and New People party Chairman Alexey Nechayev by 13.3%.
Support for United Russia stood at 31.9%, the Communist Party at 14.5%, the Liberal Democratic Party at 10.9%, A Just Russia at 5.3%, and New People at 10.1%.