Russian Confidence in Putin at New High Confidence in Putin to do the rightthing regarding world
Russians praise Putin despite their country’s economic troubles. Views of the economy in Russia have soured over the past year, as the fall of oil prices and ongoing economic sanctions imposed by the West have taken their toll. Still, Russians overwhelmingly support President Vladimir Putin’s handling of relations with foreign powers, such as the U.S. and the EU, as well as his handling of the Russian economy. And 62% even praise Putin for his performance on corruption. Nearly nine-in-ten (88%) Russians have confidence in Putin to handle international affairs, including 66% who have a lot of confidence. Overall confidence in Putin is up 19 percentage points since before the start of the Ukraine conflict.
Russian Confidence in Putin at New High  | Confidence in Putin to do the rightthing regarding world  | affairs  | 100 %  | 84  | 76  | 75  | Confidence  | 50  | No confidence  | 24  | 22  | 10  | 2003  | 2006  | 2009  | 2012  | 2015  | Source Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q25d.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 