Putin’s Approval Falls to 66.0% for 2nd Week as Fuel Shortages Lift Price Pressure
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Updated · Meduza · Jul 10
Putin’s Approval Falls to 66.0% for 2nd Week as Fuel Shortages Lift Price Pressure
3 articles · Updated · Meduza · Jul 10
Summary
VTsIOM polling for June 29-July 5 showed Putin’s approval rating slipping to 66.0% from 66.9%, while his trust rating fell to 72.3% from 73.3%—the second straight weekly decline.
Agentstvo, citing FOM, said gasoline shortages and rising fuel prices were the defining issue for most Russians during the week, linking the ratings drop to a worsening fuel crisis.
The trust measure has fallen more sharply over two weeks, dropping from 76.7% to 72.3%, suggesting the slide extends beyond a one-week fluctuation.
VTsIOM changed its methodology in early May to combine telephone interviews with door-to-door surveys, a shift that complicates direct comparisons with older polling.