New FOM Poll Finds High Trust in Putin as United Russia Leads Duma Intentions

Overview

• Seventy-five percent of respondents said they trust Vladimir Putin, and 76% positively evaluate his performance.
• Thirteen percent expressed distrust toward the president, and 10% said he is performing poorly in office.
• Forty-six percent think the Russian government works rather well, while 31% are rather dissatisfied with the cabinet.
• Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin receives a 53% positive rating, with 14% disapproving of his work.
• In a hypothetical Duma vote next Sunday, United Russia leads with 39% support, followed by LDPR at 9%, CPRF at 8%, New People at 4%, and A Just Russia at 3%; the poll surveyed 1,500 adults via in-home interviews in 97 localities with a stated margin of error up to 3.6%.