Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to enjoy the trust of 83% of the Russian populace, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), conducted between March 7 and 9, TASS reported on March 14.

The trust rating was up 2% increase from the previous survey. Similarly, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) reported that 79.3% of participants affirmed their trust in the president, reflecting a 0.6% uptick.

In terms of job performance, 83% of those surveyed by FOM approved of Putin's actions, while VCIOM's data showed a 77.2% approval rating, a 0.5% rise.

The Russian government's management of the country received a 57% approval rating in the FOM poll, with 59% endorsing Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's performance. VTsIOM findings were slightly lower, with 52.4% approving of the government's handling of affairs and 53.1% supporting the prime minister's efforts.​

Support for political parties also showed notable improvements. FOM's research indicated that backing for the ruling United Russia party increased by 2%, reaching 46%. Conversely, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) experienced a 2% decline, settling at 7%, while the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) saw a 1% decrease to 8%. The A Just Russia-For Truth party maintained steady support at 3%, and the New People party observed a 1% rise to 3%.

VTsIOM's data presented a slightly different picture: support for United Russia stood at 34.9%, a 0.4% decrease; the KPRF's backing increased by 0.4% to 10.4%; the LDPR experienced a 0.7% decline to 10.5%; A Just Russia-For Truth saw a 0.4% increase to 4.4%; and the New People party's support remained constant at 6.6%.​