Intellinews, 7/12/24

The level of Russians’ trust in President Vladimir Putin stands at 81.5%, according to a poll conducted by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), TASS reported on July 12.

“Asked if they trusted Putin, 81.5% of survey participants responded in the affirmative (plus 0.6 percentage points). The president’s job approval rating increased by 0.6 percentage points over the week to 79.0%,” VTsIOM said in the survey.

The government’s approval rating is at 52.8%, down 0.3pp. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s approval rating remains unchanged at 52.8%, while 62.2% of respondents expressed trust in him, an increase of 0.9pp.

The survey also gauged public trust in the leaders of parliamentary factions. Chairman of the Communist Party Gennady Zyuganov enjoys a 34.5% trust rating, up 3.6pp. Sergey Mironov, leader of A Just Russia — For Truth, is trusted by 28.0% of respondents, a rise of 1.6pp. LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky has a trust rating of 20.5%, up 2.1pp, while Alexey Nechayev, chairman of New People, is trusted by 9.7% of respondents, an increase of 2.3pp.

A separate poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) revealed that 80% of respondents trust Putin, with 81% approving of his job performance.

According to FOM, 51% of respondents rated the government’s performance positively, a decrease of 3pp. Additionally, 57% of respondents believe Mishustin is performing his duties well, with no change from previous results.

Support for the ruling party United Russia stands at 46%, a drop of 1 percentage point. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) maintains an 8% support level, unchanged from previous figures. The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) and A Just Russia — For Truth each hold steady at 8% and 3%, respectively, with New People also at 3%.