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Russian pollster reports high public trust in Putin amid weekly surveys

Russia's state pollster VCIOM reports that trust in President Vladimir Putin stands at 71-72%, with approval ratings above 65%, according to two weekly surveys reported by TASS. The polls also track support for the government, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, and major political parties.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 1 distinct · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Apr 17–24, 2026 Published Aug 13

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Two consecutive weekly surveys by Russia's state-run Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) show that trust in President Vladimir Putin remains high, with approval ratings above 65%, according to reports from the Russian news agency TASS. The polls, conducted in mid-April, also measured public sentiment toward the government, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, and the country's main political parties.

Coverage Comparison

The figures come from two separate VCIOM surveys, each polling 1,600 adult Russians, as reported by TASS in two articles published on April 17 and April 24. The first survey, conducted from April 6 to 12, found that 72% of respondents trusted Putin and that his performance was approved by 66.7%. The second survey, conducted from April 13 to 19, recorded a slight dip: 71% trust and a 65.6% approval rating. The two reports are consistent in methodology and framing, with both describing the results in neutral, statistical terms.

Key Claims

Both surveys indicated that a strong majority of Russians trust President Putin, with figures of 72% and 71% respectively, as reported by TASS. Approval of Putin's performance stood at 66.7% in the first survey and 65.6% in the second, according to the same source.

The Russian government's performance was approved by 40.2% of respondents in the first survey and 39.7% in the second. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin received approval ratings of 44.7% and 44.3%, and trust ratings of 54.6% and 53.8%, respectively, according to TASS.

Party support figures also shifted slightly between the two weeks. Support for the ruling United Russia party was 27.3% in the first survey and 27.7% in the second, a change TASS described as an increase of 0.4 percentage points. The Communist Party received 10.9% support in both surveys. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) saw support drop from 10.8% to 10.1%, while Just Russia For Truth rose from 5.2% to 5.4%, and New People rose from 12.4% to 13.4%, according to TASS.

Trust in parliamentary party leaders was also recorded: Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov was trusted by 30.2% and then 32.7% of respondents; Just Russia For Truth leader Sergey Mironov by 27.2% and then 29.8%; LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky by 19% and then 19.6%; and New People leader Alexey Nechayev by 9.9% and then 10%, per TASS reports.

Perspectives

The data, as presented by TASS, which is Russia's state news agency, reflects the official polling of a government-affiliated institution. VCIOM is Russia's oldest polling organization and is often cited in Russian media for social and political statistics. However, it is important to note that the surveys are conducted within Russia and their results are not independently verified by international bodies. While both TASS articles present the figures without commentary, the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions may be relevant to interpreting public opinion in Russia, although neither article addresses such factors.

No alternative polling data or independent verification was available in the provided material. The figures, therefore, should be understood as reported by a single outlet, TASS, based on VCIOM findings.

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TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Positive view of Putin's trust and approval ratings — Neutral

Facts Included:

72% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin
66.7% approval rating for Putin's performance
40.2% approval rating for the Russian government
44.7% approval rating for Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
Support for United Russia party at 27.3%
Support for Communist Party at 10.9%
Support for Liberal Democratic Party at 10.8%
Support for Just Russia For Truth party at 5.2%
Support for New People party at 12.4%

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TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC

Framing: Our reading Slightly lower trust and approval ratings for Putin — Neutral

Facts Included:

71% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin
65.6% approval rating for Putin's performance
39.7% approval rating for the Russian government
44.3% approval rating for Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
Support for United Russia party at 27.7%
Support for Communist Party at 10.9%
Support for Liberal Democratic Party at 10.1%
Support for Just Russia For Truth party at 5.4%
Support for New People party at 13.4%

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Claim	Confidence	Status
Claim72% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
Claim71% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimThe approval rating for Putin's performance stands at 66.7%, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe approval rating for Putin's performance stands at 65.6%, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimThe Russian government's performance is approved by 40.2% of respondents, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe Russian government's performance is approved by 39.7% of respondents, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimThe work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is approved by 44.7% of respondents, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimThe work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is approved by 44.3% of respondents, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimTrust in Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stands at 54.6%, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimTrust in Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stands at 53.8%, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimSupport for the United Russia party stands at 27.3%, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimSupport for the United Russia party stands at 27.7%, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimSupport for the Communist Party stands at 10.9%, according to both surveys conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12 and April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimSupport for the Liberal Democratic Party stands at 10.8%, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimSupport for the Liberal Democratic Party stands at 10.1%, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimSupport for the Just Russia For Truth party stands at 5.2%, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimSupport for the Just Russia For Truth party stands at 5.4%, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
ClaimSupport for the New People party stands at 12.4%, according to a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 6 to 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 17, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
ClaimSupport for the New People party stands at 13.4%, according to the results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) from April 13 to 19.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusContested via TASS — English as of Apr 24, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 1 distinct · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 19 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-13