Putin Trust Rating Falls 5 Points to 69% After Moscow Attack
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Updated · Meduza · Jun 26
Putin Trust Rating Falls 5 Points to 69% After Moscow Attack
3 articles · Updated · Meduza · Jun 26
Summary
69% of Russians said they trust Vladimir Putin in FOM’s June 19–21 survey, down from 74% a week earlier and the lowest reading since the full-scale war began.
The drop came shortly after the largest Ukrainian attack on Moscow, while the share noticing higher gasoline prices jumped to 48% from 38%.
18% said they do not trust Putin, up from 15%, and his positive job rating fell to 71% from 75%.
44% rated the Russian government positively, down 4 points to the weakest level in at least a year.
VTsIOM’s survey for June 15–21 showed the opposite trend, with Putin’s approval rising to 70.4% and trust to 76.7%.