Most Russians are in a normal, even state, the proportion of those who say they are in a good mood is slightly decreasing, and the proportion of those who experience negative emotions is slightly increasing. The majority of respondents believe that the country is moving in the right direction. Positive assessments prevail with regard to government authorities, however, compared to last month, there is a slight decrease in the approval levels of the State Duma and the government. According to the open-ended question, Russians trust Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Mishustin, and Sergey Lavrov the most.

A normal, even state prevails among Russians – 63%, another 16% of respondents say they are in a good mood, and the proportion of those who experience tension, irritation, fear, and longing has increased to 20% (by 4 percentage points over the past month).

Young people under the age of 24 (28%), more affluent respondents (21% among those who can afford durable goods), residents of cities with a population of less than 100,000 (19%), those who believe that the country is moving in the right direction (20%), and those who approve of Vladimir Putin’s performance as president (18%).

Respondents aged 55 and older (65%), Muscovites (72%), those who believe that the country is moving in the right direction (67%), and those who approve of Vladimir Putin’s performance as president (65%) are more likely to say that the situation is normal and stable.

Older respondents (24% aged 55 and older), less affluent respondents (33% of those who barely have enough to eat), those who believe that the country is heading in the wrong direction (41%), and those who disapprove of Vladimir Putin’s performance as president (44%).

After a slight increase in May, the share of Russians who believe that things in the country are going in the right direction decreased slightly in June to 70% (by 3 percentage points). 17% of respondents say the opposite, and another 13% of respondents found it difficult to answer.

Those who believe that the country is moving in the right direction were more likely to be respondents aged 25-39 and 55 and older (71% each), more affluent respondents (73% among those who can afford durable goods), Muscovites (83%), those who trust television as a source of information (79%), and respondents who approve of Vladimir Putin’s performance as president (80%).

Respondents aged 40-54 (20%), less well-off respondents (22% among those who barely have enough for food), respondents who trust YouTube channels as a source of information (29%), and those who disapprove of the current government’s activities were more likely to say that the country is moving along the wrong path. the president (72%).

The level of approval of the work of V. Putin as president has remained virtually unchanged over the past six months and stands at 86%, while the share of those who disapprove of the current president’s activities remains unchanged at 12%.

The level of approval of the work of V. Putin’s popularity is higher among young people under 24 and 25-39 (88% each), wealthier respondents (90% among those who can afford durable goods), residents of Moscow (90%), those who trust television as a source of information (94%), those who believe that things in the country are going in the right direction (98%).

The level of disapproval of the work of V. Putin is higher among respondents aged 40-54 (15%), less well-off respondents (18% among those who barely have enough for food), those who trust YouTube channels as a source of information (20%), those who believe that things in the country are going the wrong way (49%).

Since 2023, the approval level of Mikhail Mishustin as Prime Minister has been growing to 76% (69% in December 2023), while 15% of respondents disapprove of his activities.

It remains at a fairly high level, although it has slightly decreased since the last measurement, the level of approval of the work of the Russian government is up to 74%, disapprove – 22% of respondents.

Also, after a slight increase last month, the approval level for the work of the lower house of parliament is decreasing – 62% (a decrease of 4 percentage points since May 2025), 30% of respondents disapprove of the work of the State Duma.

After a slight decrease in April, the level of approval of the governors’ activities is growing to 75% (by 7 percentage points compared to April 2025), the level of disapproval was 19%.

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).

The level of trust in Vladimir Putin in June 2025 was 48%. One in five trusts Mikhail Mishustin (19%) and Sergey Lavrov (16%). There is a slight increase in the level of trust in Sergei Sobyanin (5%) and the same decrease in the level of trust in Andrei Belousov (4%). Dmitry Medvedev is trusted by 3%.  2% of respondents say they trust Vyacheslav Volodin, Dmitry Peskov, Gennady Zyuganov, Sergei Shoigu and Radiy Khabirov. Valentina Matvienko (1%) left the TOP 10 in this measurement.

Also, 1% of respondents mentioned Alexander Lukashenko, Nikolai Bondarenko, Sergei Mironov, Vladimir Medinsky, Vladimir Solovyov, Vyacheslav Gladkov, Alexander Bastrykin, Leonid Slutsky, Andrei Vorobyov and Vasily Nebenzya.