MOSCOW. Sept 21 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's high approval ratings reflect both the people's trust in him and the positive appreciation of his job, the Yury Levada Analytical Center told Interfax citing results of a recent public opinion poll.
The poll showed that 77% of respondents support Putin's work as president and 22% disapproved of it.
Putin is the best Russian politician, according to 45% of respondents.
Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu is trusted by 19% of respondents, Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky by 12%, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov by 10%, and First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev by 9%.
The list of the ten most popular Russian politicians in September also included Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov (8%), Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov (8%), Kemerovo region Governor Aman Tuleyev (6%), St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko (6%), and Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov (5%).
Fifteen percent of the respondents said they do not trust any Russian politicians.
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