Putin’s Performance Hits Record 89% Approval Rating – Independent Poll
Whether some media commentators like it or not, President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating appears to have reached an all-time high, with a June poll conducted by independent sociological research firm Levada Center finding that some 89 percent of Russia’s residents approve of the president’s performance.
The poll, part of a series of indicators measuring satisfaction with various levels of state power, found that 89 percent of respondents generally approve of „the work of Vladimir Putin as the president of Russia,” with 10 percent generally disapproving, and 1 percent unable to answer. June’s rating is a percentage point higher than the previous high, reached last October, when the president’s approval rating jumped to 88 percent.
