This survey was carried out 22–24 May, 2020 with a representative sample of the Russian population. The sample comprised 1623 people age 18 or older. The survey was conducted by means of computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) through random digit dialing (RDD) of mobile and landlines. The statistical error of these studies does not exceed 2.4%. The distribution of answers is presented as a percentage of the total number of respondents.

Please note that in April 2020, research methodology changed significantly and comparing the results of surveys conducted face-to-face (personal interview) and those conducted over the phone may be done conditionally, given the changes in responses received. For more details, see the  explanation by Lev Gudkov.

DO YOU CONSIDER THAT THE COUNTRY IS MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR IT SEEMS AS IF IT IS GOING DOWN THE WRONG PATH? (telephone interview)

OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ACTIONS AS PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA? (telephone interview)

OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF MIKHAIL MISHUSTIN’S ACTIONS AS PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA? (telephone interview)

OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE ACTONS OF THE GOVERNOR OF YOUR OBLAST (PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, IN MOSCOW—THE MAYOR OF MOSCOW)? (telephone interview)

Variation of responses for a comparable period in past years and the beginning of 2020
(personal interview)

OVERALL, IS THE COUNTRY MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR GOING DOWN THE WRONG PATH?

OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ACTIONS AS PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA?*

 * In 2008–2012 the question was presented as follows: “OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ACTIONS AS PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA?”

OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF MIKHAIL MISHUSTIN’S ACTIONS AS PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA? **

** In January 2020 the question was presented as follows: “OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF MIKHAIL MISHUSTIN’S FIRST ACTIONS  AS PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA?”

OVERALL, DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE ACTONS OF THE GOVERNOR OF YOUR OBLAST (PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, IN MOSCOW—THE MAYOR OF MOSCOW)?

Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).

The ANO Levada Center has been included in the registry of non-commercial organizations acting as foreign agents. Read the Director of the Levada Center’s statement of disagreement with this decision here.