Putin's approval rating still high - poll
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11579459
MOSCOW. Aug 29 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating currently stands at 87%, according to a poll conducted amongst 1,600 respondents across 46 Russian regions by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Studies (VTsIOM).
Forty-six percent of respondents approved of the work of the State Duma, 47% of trades unions and 38% of political parties.
Of the 10% of respondents who did not approve of Putin. 30% explained their opinion by saying that there had been no real change in the quality of life of Russians, 17% by saying Putin had reneged on his promises, and 7% by saying that he is too western orientated.
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11579459
MOSCOW. Aug 29 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating currently stands at 87%, according to a poll conducted amongst 1,600 respondents across 46 Russian regions by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion Studies (VTsIOM).
Forty-six percent of respondents approved of the work of the State Duma, 47% of trades unions and 38% of political parties.
Of the 10% of respondents who did not approve of Putin. 30% explained their opinion by saying that there had been no real change in the quality of life of Russians, 17% by saying Putin had reneged on his promises, and 7% by saying that he is too western orientated.