Putin’s public trust rating exceeds 73% — poll

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 07, 2026 · 191 words

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What to know about Putin’s public trust rating exceeds 73% — poll

The article reports on a public trust survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research (VCIOM) from July 27 to August 2. It provides percentage-based trust and approval ratings for President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, various parliamentary party leaders, and political parties.

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What happened

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s public trust rating stands at 73.3%, according to a survey conducted from July 27 to August 2 by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research (VCIOM).

Why it matters

"A total of 72.3% of poll participants gave a positive response when asked about their trust in Putin, while the approval rating of the president’s performance stood at 65.9%," the polling organization said.

Common ground

The activities of the Russian government are approved by 44.8% of respondents, and the work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin by 46% of respondents.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the LDPR - 9.3%”

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Claim 2: “the work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin by 46% of respondents”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general mathematical facts about the number 46 and general human rights information, with no mention of Mikhail Mishustin's approval rating.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian government has consistently been criticized by international organizations and independent domestic media outlets for human rights violations. Some of the most commonly cited violations in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The political career of Vladimir Putin concerns the career of Vladimir Putin in politics, including his current tenure as President of Russia. Putin's career has evolved from early administrative role…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_career_of_Vladimir_P…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

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Claim 3: “the approval rating of the president’s performance stood at 65.9%”

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Web search results show various approval ratings (66.9%, 65.1%, 67%), but none specifically match the 65.9% figure mentioned in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian president Vladimir Putin elicited multiple responses for many of his actions, in Russia and the rest of the world. According to the Russian non-governmental organization Levada Center, about …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_image_of_Vladimir_Putin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1999, Vladimir Putin has continuously served as either president (acting president from 1999 to 2000; two terms 2000–2008, three terms 2012–present) or Prime Minister of Russia (three months in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_under_Vladimir_Putin

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Claim 4: “A total of 72.3% of poll participants gave a positive response when asked about their trust in Putin”

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The provided evidence for claim 0 mentions 73.3%, but there is no independent corroboration for the specific figure of 72.3% in the provided search results. The evidence provided for claim 1 consists of unrelated mathematical and film data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in Russia from 15 to 17 March 2024. It was the eighth presidential election in the country. The incumbent president Vladimir Putin won with 88% of the vote, the highes…
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Claim 5: “"A Just Russia" - 5.8%”

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Claim 6: “the Chairman of the "New People" party Alexey Nechaev - 12.3%”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the trust rating for Alexey Nechaev at 12.3%.

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Claim 7: “the CPRF - 10.4%”

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Claim 8: “The level of support for "United Russia" is 32.1%”

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Claim 9: “Russian President Vladimir Putin’s public trust rating stands at 73.3%, according to a survey conducted from July 27 to August 2 by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Research (VCIOM).”

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The TASS report explicitly confirms that a VCIOM poll found 73.3% of respondents trust Putin. While the specific dates (July 27 to August 2) are not explicitly listed in the snippet, the numerical value is an exact match with the official pollster's reported data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a collection of scientific, public opinion polls that have been conducted relating to the 2008 Russian presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2008_R…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the run up to the 2026 Russian legislative election, various organisations carried out opinion polling to gauge voting intention in Russia. The results of these polls are displayed in this article.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_R…

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Claim 10: “the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) Leonid Slutsky - 21.4%”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the trust rating for Leonid Slutsky at 21.4%.

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Claim 11: “Trust in Mishustin was expressed by 55.7% of respondents.”

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The evidence provided consists of unrelated information about the number 55 and retirement homes; no polling data for Mikhail Mishustin is present.

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web search NEUTRAL — The number 55 became a popular shorthand for the 55 mph speed limit. For example, a hand with a pair of fives in Texas hold'em poker is referred to as a "speed limit".
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/55_(number)

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover 55+ community retirement homes for sale with 55places. Explore active adult living options, including vibrant communities, tailored amenities, and perfect homes for your next chapter.
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web search NEUTRAL — 55places is here to help you on your 55+ home buying journey! Our informative newsletter serves as your ultimate guide, providing valuable knowledge and recommendations on real estate and retirement.
https://www.55places.com/near-me

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Claim 12: “"New People" - 8.6%”

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Claim 13: “the leader of "A Just Russia" Sergey Mironov - 27.9%”

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Multiple sources report trust ratings for Sergey Mironov in this range: one source reports 27.5% and another reports 26.3%. The claim of 27.9% is consistent with these reported figures.

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web search NEUTRAL — We present the data of the Sputnik surveys, daily Russian nationwide telephone surveys conducted by VCIOM since January 15, 2017. Seven-day averages are indicated.
https://wciom.com/our-news/ratings/trust-in-politicians

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web search NEUTRAL — VCIOM also measured trust in the party leaders: Gennady Zyuganov on 31.5%, Sergey Mironov on 27.5%, Leonid Slutsky on 21.8% and Alexey Nechayev on 10.7%. The number worth watching is not Putin's.
https://www.intellinews.com/putin-s-trust-rating-holds-near-…

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web search NEUTRAL — In turn, VCIOM said that 28% of respondents trust longtime CPRF head Gennady Zyuganov (a 1.5 p.p. drop); 26.3% trust A Just Russia-For Truth leader Sergey Mironov (a 1.2 p.p. rise); 20.8% trust LDPR l…
https://tass.com/society/1774219

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Claim 14: “The activities of the Russian government are approved by 44.8% of respondents”

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A web search result from VCIOM explicitly lists 'Government of the RF. 44.8%' in the context of a study presented by Kirill Rodin.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian Public Opinion Research Center (Russian: Всероссийский центр изучения общественного мнения, romanized: Vserossiysky tsentr izucheniya obshchestvennogo mneniya, abbr. ВЦИОМ, VCIOM) is a state-o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Public_Opinion_Researc…

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Claim 15: “Trust in the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Russian Communist Party (CPRF) Gennady Zyuganov amounts to 31%”

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Multiple sources report trust ratings for Gennady Zyuganov around this figure: one source explicitly mentions 31.5% and another mentions 28%. The claim of 31% is closely aligned with the 31.5% reported in the VCIOM-based report.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gennady Andreyevich Zyuganov (Russian: Геннадий Андреевич Зюганов. ; born 26 June 1944) is a Russian politician who has been the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation sinc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gennady_Zyuganov

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web search NEUTRAL — The poll surveyed 1,600 Russian adults. "Asked whether they trusted Putin, 73.3% of respondents answered positively, while the president's approval rating stands at 67%," the pollster said.
https://tass.com/society/2173311

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web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir Putin’s trust rating among Russian citizens stands at 70.6%, according to a Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) poll conducted from July 20 to 26 among 1,600 adult Russians. "A tot…
https://world.einnews.com/news/gennady-zyuganov

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