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Russians Trust Putin, Not Political Parties

October 06, 2004

(CPOD) Oct. 6, 2004 - Vladimir Putin is the most reliable political figure in Russia, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 56 per cent of respondents have strong confidence in the president.

The Church and religious organizations, the armed forces and the media are next on the list of trusted institutions. Only 10 per cent of respondents express total confidence in the police, and just five per cent feel the same way about political parties.

Putin won a second four-year term as president in the Mar. 14 election, garnering 71.31 per cent of all cast ballots. The pro-Kremlin United Russia (YR) currently controls 222 seats in the State Duma, a fact that has led to questions over a possible change in presidential term limits.

Polling Data

How much confidence do you have in the following persons and institutions?

 

Strong

Some

None at all

President Vladimir Putin

56%

28%

8%

Church, Religious Organizations

43%

22%

8%

Armed Forces

30%

34%

20%

Media

26%

45%

18%

State Security Organisms

21%

32%

23%

Provincial, Regional Governments

19%

37%

29%

Local, District Governments

19%

37%

33%

Federal Russian Government

17%

41%

26%

Courts of Law

14%

34%

29%

Attorney General

12%

34%

26%

Council of the Federation

12%

36%

23%

State Duma

11%

44%

34%

Trade Unions

11%

24%

31%

Police

10%

35%

43%

Political Parties

5%

29%

39%

Source: Yury Levada Analytical Center
Methodology: Interviews to 2,107 Russian adults, conducted from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15, 2004. No margin of error was provided.

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