OREANDA-NEWS Vladimir Putin's work as president of Russia is approved by 77 percent of the country's citizens. This follows from the updated rating of the head of state, which is published on the website of the Public Opinion Foundation (POM).

According to the survey, 9 percent of Russians have a negative attitude towards Putin's activities, while another 14 percent are undecided. In addition, 77 percent of respondents said they trusted the president. 14 percent of citizens have a negative opinion. Another 9 percent found it difficult to answer.

According to the FOM, the survey was conducted from August 1 to August 3 in 97 settlements in 51 regions of Russia. It was attended by 1.5 thousand people over the age of 18. The statistical error of the data obtained does not exceed 3.6 percent.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in an interview with reporters, said that the president's work does not imply the possibility of a full-fledged vacation, According to him, Putin "almost never" has a long rest, and a full-fledged weekend "just physically can not be."