Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research

Putin Leads, Voters Gauge Field Without Him

February 01, 2004

(CPOD) Feb. 1, 2004 - Vladimir Putin remains the frontrunner in Russia's presidential election, according to a poll by Russian Public Opinion & Market Research. 78 per cent of respondents would support the current head of state.

Putin's closest rival is Sergei Glazyev of Rodina, with three per cent. The presidential election is scheduled for Mar. 14.

The number of contenders was reduced to seven after pharmaceutical multimillionaire Vladimir Bryntsalov and businessman Anzori Aksentyev-Kikalishvili unexpectedly withdrew from the race. Viktor Gerashchenko was declared ineligible on Jan. 28, because he is backed by a bloc, and not a registered political party.

If Putin were not in the race, Glazyev would be the top vote-getter with 13 per cent. More than half of all respondents would not support any of the remaining candidates.

Polling Data

What candidate would you vote for in Russia's presidential election?

Vladimir Putin

78%

Sergei Glazyev (Rodina)

3%

Anzori Aksentyev-Kikalishvili

1%

Irina Khakamada (Union of Right Forces)

1%

Undecided

9%

If Mr. Putin were not on the ballot, then which one of the remaining candidates would you be more likely to vote for?

Sergei Glazyev (Rodina)

13%

Irina Khakamada (Union of Right Forces)

4%

Vladimir Bryntsalov

3%

Sergei Mironov

2%

Nikolai Kharitonov (Communist Party)

2%

Viktor Gerashchenko

2%

Ivan Rybkin

1%

None

51%

Undecided

22%

Source: Russian Public Opinion & Market Research
Methodology: Interviews to 1,630 Russian adults, conducted from Jan. 15 to Jan. 20, 2004. No margin of error was provided.

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