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Recent surveys cited by Russian state news agency TASS indicate that approximately 75% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin. According to two reports from TASS, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) conducted polls with 1,600 adult respondents, though the surveys were held on different dates and yielded slightly different figures.

Coverage Comparison

TASS published two separate articles, each reporting on a distinct VCIOM survey. The first report, dated April 3, indicated that 6% of Russians expressed trust in Putin, based on a poll conducted from March 23 to 29. The second report, dated March 27, cited a trust level of 75%, based on a survey conducted from March 19 to 22. Both reports attributed the data to VCIOM and provided accompanying figures on government and party approval ratings.

Key Claims

  • Trust in President Vladimir Putin:6% (April 3 report) and 75% (March 27 report).
  • Approval of the President's performance:1% (only included in the April 3 report).
  • Approval of the Russian government's performance:1% (April 3 report) and 6% (March 27 report).
  • Trust in Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin:6% (April 3 report) and 55% (March 27 report).
  • Support for the United Russia party:3% (April 3 report) and 3% (March 27 report).