A calm, even mood prevails among the respondents, but in November the proportion of Russians experiencing negative emotions (tension, irritation, fear, longing) increased slightly. At the same time, the share of respondents who believe that things in the country are going in the right direction has slightly increased. After a decline in August-September, the approval level of the main institutions – the president, the State Duma, the government, the Prime Minister and the governors – continues to grow. The level of trust in V. Putin and S. Lavrov (according to the open question) is growing. Lavrov (according to the open-ended question) is growing, the level of trust in other politicians practically does not change. After a decline in August and September, United Russia’s electoral rating is recovering.

In November 2024, the mood of Russians deteriorated slightly: Almost two thirds (63%) of the respondents have been in a normal, even state in recent days, one in five (22%) has experienced tension, irritation, and fear of melancholy (an increase of 5% compared to last month), and another 14% of respondents said they were in a good mood.

Most often men (17%), the youngest respondents (27% aged 18-24), more affluent respondents (19% among those who can afford durable goods), those who believe that things in the country are going in the right direction (16%), those who approve of V. Putin’s activity as president (15%) speak of a good mood.

Most often women (27%), older respondents (30% of those aged 55 and older), less well-off respondents (37% among those who barely have enough to eat), residents of cities with a population of more than 500 thousand people (26%), those who believe that things in the country are going in the wrong direction (43%), those who disapprove of V. Putin’s activity as president (55%).

After a slight decrease in recent months, the share of Russians who believe that things in the country are going in the right direction has increased slightly – 72%. Almost every fifth respondent says the opposite – 18%, another 10% of respondents found it difficult to answer.

Older respondents (73% among those aged 55 and older), more affluent respondents (77% among those who can afford durable goods), those with higher education (77%), Muscovites (82%), those who trust television as a source of information (84%), and those who approve of Putin’s performance (81%) said more often that things are going in the right direction in the country.

Young people under the age of 24 (67%), less well-off respondents (61% of those who barely have enough to eat), respondents with secondary education and below (64%), residents of cities with a population of more than 500 thousand people (64%) were less likely to say that things in the country are going in the right direction.), respondents who trust YouTube channels as a source of information (53%), and those who disapprove of the current president’s activities (12%).

The level of approval of V. Putin’s performance as president has not changed compared to last month and amounted to 87%, 11% of respondents are not satisfied with the work of the head of state.

V. Putin’s activity as president is more often approved by wealthier respondents (89% among those who can afford durable goods), residents of cities with a population of up to 100 thousand people (91%), those who trust television as a source of information (97%), and those who believe that things in the country are going in the right direction (98%).

The less well-off respondents (15% of those who barely have enough to eat), residents of cities with a population of more than 500 thousand people (13%), those who trust information from YouTube channels (26%), and those who think that the country is going down the wrong path (45%) disapprove more often of V. Putin’s activity as president.

Since August, there has been a slight increase in Mikhail Mishustin’s approval rating as Prime Minister – 75% (71% in August 2024). 18% of respondents disapprove of his activities.

Over the past four months, the share of respondents who approve of the government’s activities has been growing – 71% (68% in August 2024), but so far this indicator has not returned to the level of May-June (74%). One in four (24%) disapproves of the government’s work.

The level of approval of the activities of the lower house of parliament is also recovering after a decrease in August – 61% (58% in August 2024) of respondents, disapprove – every third respondent – 33%.

71% of respondents approve of the governors’ activities. This level of approval of the heads of regions has been maintained over the past six months. 23% of respondents disapprove of the work of the heads of regions.

The top ten most trusted politicians have not changed (data from an open question is provided, when respondents were asked to name several politicians they most trusted on their own, no hint options were offered). In recent months, the level of trust in Vladimir Putin has been gradually increasing – 49%, and Sergey Lavrov’s rating has also increased – 17% (13% in October 2024). Mishustin’s approval rating has not changed over the past five months – 19%. The assessments of other politicians have also remained virtually unchanged: 8% of respondents trust Andrei Belousov, 3% of respondents say they trust Sergei Sobyanin, Dmitry Medvedev, Gennady Zyuganov, Vyacheslav Volodin, and 2% each trust Valentina Matvienko and Sergei Shoigu.

The level of support for United Russia has not changed compared to last month and amounted to 42% of all respondents. The Just Russia rating (4%) is recovering after a slight decline earlier this year (2% in May 2024). The level of support for the other parties has hardly changed: the Communist Party — 10%, the Liberal Democratic Party – 8%, the New People – 4%.

In terms of those who decided on the choice of the party, the rating of United Russia in October was 59%, the Communist Party and the LDPR – 13% each. The electoral ratings of the “New People” and the Just Russia are at the level of 5% and 4%, respectively.