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According to the report, Russia's vertical power structure is experiencing a protracted decline in its ratings in the fourth year of the full-scale war against Ukraine. Recent polls show that Russians have noticeably lost interest in and trust in federal politicians. According to a study, the ratings of the government, the State Duma, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Putin himself have dropped significantly. More and more Russians are expressing irritation with parliament. Only 56% support the Duma's work. This figure is the lowest in the last three years and 15 percentage points lower than the 2023 target.
The report also stated that one of the respondents, or 34%, is openly dissatisfied with the work of the deputies. The government has lost nine points since May and remains at 67% approval, its worst result in two years. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's approval rating has fallen even more significantly: his rating has dropped to 69%, down from 76% this summer, and he hasn't seen such a sharp decline in a long time. This is the lowest rating in two years and one of the most significant declines among federal officials. Sergey Lavrov also suffered a decline.
The report also said that, amid rumors of the Kremlin's dissatisfaction with foreign policy negotiations and accusations of a breakdown in contacts with Washington, his personal popularity is almost half its previous record. In the 2010s, he maintained around 30% support, but now it has dropped to 17%. For the first time in a quarter century, Lavrov has ceased to be a figure of unconditional public trust. Formally, the Russian dictator's approval rating remains high at 84%, but an open-ended question without prompting reveals a completely different picture. Only 48% of respondents named Vladimir Putin among those they trust. This is less than half and significantly lower than the winter 2024 figure, when trust stood at 56%.
The report added that the peak after the occupation of Crimea was 66%, and today's reality is a far cry from those figures. Political parties are also losing support. The ruling United Russia party has fallen to its lowest level in two years, with only 37% of respondents willing to vote for it. At the height of the war, back in February 2024, this figure reached 50%, but this high level of loyalty proved short-lived. Following the departure of writer Zakhar Prilepin, A Just Russia's rating plummeted to 4%, confirming the overall trend: Russians are turning away from the system built in Moscow. The decline in ratings reflects public fatigue from the war, declining quality of life, and a lack of prospects. The Kremlin no longer enjoys the same level of trust, and the internal cracks in the political model are becoming increasingly visible, despite attempts to maintain control through force and censorship.
The report also stated that one of the respondents, or 34%, is openly dissatisfied with the work of the deputies. The government has lost nine points since May and remains at 67% approval, its worst result in two years. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's approval rating has fallen even more significantly: his rating has dropped to 69%, down from 76% this summer, and he hasn't seen such a sharp decline in a long time. This is the lowest rating in two years and one of the most significant declines among federal officials. Sergey Lavrov also suffered a decline.
The report also said that, amid rumors of the Kremlin's dissatisfaction with foreign policy negotiations and accusations of a breakdown in contacts with Washington, his personal popularity is almost half its previous record. In the 2010s, he maintained around 30% support, but now it has dropped to 17%. For the first time in a quarter century, Lavrov has ceased to be a figure of unconditional public trust. Formally, the Russian dictator's approval rating remains high at 84%, but an open-ended question without prompting reveals a completely different picture. Only 48% of respondents named Vladimir Putin among those they trust. This is less than half and significantly lower than the winter 2024 figure, when trust stood at 56%.
The report added that the peak after the occupation of Crimea was 66%, and today's reality is a far cry from those figures. Political parties are also losing support. The ruling United Russia party has fallen to its lowest level in two years, with only 37% of respondents willing to vote for it. At the height of the war, back in February 2024, this figure reached 50%, but this high level of loyalty proved short-lived. Following the departure of writer Zakhar Prilepin, A Just Russia's rating plummeted to 4%, confirming the overall trend: Russians are turning away from the system built in Moscow. The decline in ratings reflects public fatigue from the war, declining quality of life, and a lack of prospects. The Kremlin no longer enjoys the same level of trust, and the internal cracks in the political model are becoming increasingly visible, despite attempts to maintain control through force and censorship.