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Over 80 percent of Russians approve of the work of their president, and the number of Vladimir Putin supporters is high even among members of opposition parties, according to the latest public opinion research.

The government-owned agency VTSIOM reported on Thursday that the share of Russians who said they are happy with Vladimir Putin’s performance as president is 82 percent. Even more Russians – 84 percent – said they are ready to vote for Putin at the presidential elections.