Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research

Trust In Putin Remains High In Russia

October 03, 2004

(CPOD) Oct. 3, 2004 - Many Russians have confidence in Vladimir Putin, according to a poll by Russian Public Opinion & Market Research. 73 per cent of respondents trust their president, a two per cent drop since August.

On Sept. 13, Putin called for the elimination of direct elections for Russia's 89 governors, who would be nominated by the head of state and approved by regional legislatures. The president said that security concerns prompted the proposal, saying, "The fight against terrorism requires the co-operation of all government departments."

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and former Russian president Boris Yeltsin have publicly criticized Putin's plan.

Polling Data

To what extent do you trust or not trust the president of the Russia Vladimir Putin?

 

Sept. 2004

Aug. 2004

Completely trust

21%

26%

Somewhat trust

52%

49%

Somewhat not trust

18%

16%

Not trust at all

7%

7%

Don't know

2%

2%

Source: Russian Public Opinion & Market Research
Methodology: Interviews to 1,500 Russian adults, conducted from Sept. 16 to Sept. 21, 2004. No margin of error was provided.

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