Putin approval rating drop

Putin returns to public encounters as wartime crises drag down his approval rating

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has begun meeting members of the public at a pace previously seen after Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny, the killing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Ukraine’s offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on July 27.

27 July, 04:00 PM

War fatigue, internet bans, and gas shortages push Putin's rating to 2021 lows — Newsweek

The approval rating of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin fell to 65.1 percent as of July 12, reaching its lowest point since 2021, state polling agency VCIOM reported in an analysis published by Newsweek on July 20.

21 July, 07:47 AM

Putin’s approval drops to lowest level since 2022 amid deepening domestic fuel crisis

The number of Russians who view dictator Vladimir Putin positively dropped five percentage points over the past week – from 71% to 66% – marking his lowest approval rating since autumn 2022, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti, citing data from the pro-Kremlin Public Opinion Foundation, reported on July 17.

17 July, 11:47 AM

Russian fuel crisis drags Putin's trust ratings down for second consecutive week

Indicators of Russians' approval of and trust in dictator Vladimir Putin have fallen for a second consecutive week amid the worsening fuel crisis, Russia's Agentstvo. Novosti reported on July 10.

10 July, 03:20 PM

Russian trust in Putin drops at fastest pace since full-scale invasion

Trust in Russian dictator Vladimir Putin fell by 3.4 percentage points in one week, while his job approval dropped by 3.5 percentage points, according to a survey by Russia’s state pollster.

3 July, 12:29 PM

Putin’s rating sinks to wartime low as Ukrainian strikes hit home in Russia

Growing frustration among Russians over the Kremlin’s inability to stop repeated Ukrainian air attacks has led to a notable drop in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating.

28 June, 12:13 AM

Putin faces rare public criticism as Russia’s war economy comes under pressure

More Russian public figures are breaking with the official line to criticize the authorities, The Telegraph reported on June 13.

14 June, 12:23 PM

Russian state pollster stops publishing Putin trust rating

The state-owned Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) stopped publishing an open-ended trust rating for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin after it fell to 29.5 percent in early April, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on June 8.

9 June, 01:42 AM

Distrust in Kremlin and fear of repression dominate Russian public sentiment

Russians' belief in the country's "right course" has collapsed as distrust in the Kremlin, fear of repression, and a worsening socioeconomic situation dominate public sentiment, the Ukrainian Sociological Portal (USP) reported on May 25.

26 May, 02:40 PM

Russia changes polling methods after Putin rating slump

Fear of speaking openly rather than genuine support may increasingly shape Russian public opinion polls, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said after Russia’s state-run pollster reportedly changed its survey methodology following a sharp decline in approval ratings for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

19 May, 12:37 PM

State poll records sharp rise in dissatisfaction with Putin

War fatigue, economic uncertainty, and internet restrictions have triggered the sharpest surge in public dissatisfaction with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his policies in eight years, according to polling data from Russia’s state-run Russian Public Opinion Research Center cited by The Moscow Times on May 18.

18 May, 05:38 PM

Russia withholds Putin’s weekly rating after steepest drop in eight years

Russia’s state-run pollster VTsIOM has not released its weekly trust ratings for politicians, including Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, since April 24, after Putin’s rating fell for seven consecutive weeks, The Moscow Times reported.

5 May, 12:56 PM

Putin's ratings hit lowest since 2022

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s approval ratings have been declining for six consecutive weeks since early March, Current Time TV reported on April 17, citing poll data.

17 April, 03:07 PM

Kremlin faces backlash as Telegram restrictions drive drop in Putin approval

The Kremlin is facing a stronger-than-expected public backlash over intensified censorship measures introduced in recent weeks, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War said in a report released on April 4.

5 April, 11:49 AM

Putin approval rating drop