Putin's approval rating stands high at 85 pct: survey
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-02-03 01:36:12 | Editor: huaxia

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks prior to a State Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on December 27, 2016. (AFP PHOTO )

MOSCOW, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The latest public opinion poll of government-owned research center VTSIOM has shown that Russia's public approval rating to President Vladimir Putin stands as high as 85 percent, TASS reported on Thursday.

According to VTSIOM's three weekly polls in January 2017, 85 percent of interviewed Russians approve Putin's work. The top three most trusted politicians in the country also include Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.

Russians' approval for the ruling party United Russia is also increasing, with the rating standing at around 50 percent.

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Putin's approval rating stands high at 85 pct: survey

Source: Xinhua 2017-02-03 01:36:12

Russian President Vladimir Putin walks prior to a State Council meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on December 27, 2016. (AFP PHOTO )

MOSCOW, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The latest public opinion poll of government-owned research center VTSIOM has shown that Russia's public approval rating to President Vladimir Putin stands as high as 85 percent, TASS reported on Thursday.

According to VTSIOM's three weekly polls in January 2017, 85 percent of interviewed Russians approve Putin's work. The top three most trusted politicians in the country also include Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.

Russians' approval for the ruling party United Russia is also increasing, with the rating standing at around 50 percent.

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