10 against 89: polls showed the trust of Kirov residents

      A total of 323 people participated in the surveys across both platforms: 128 on "VKontakte" and 195 on "Telegram." It is worth noting that the publication of the surveys was prompted by the summary of Alexander Sokolov's four-year governorship. In particular, the regional leader indicated that the main task facing him was to restore people's trust in the authorities. As mentioned in the release from the regional government, the governor's team tried to bridge the gap between the authorities and the people through programs where decisions are made by the people themselves. Specifically, the "Road Billion" program and the "Vyatskie Dvoriki" project were mentioned. However, for unknown reasons, the opinions of the residents of Kirov differ from the official one published by the governor's press service. Thus, the votes on the social network "VKontakte" as of June 11, 2026, are as follows: 10.16% (13 people) of respondents trust the regional government and the governor, while 89.84% (115 people) do not trust them. The survey on "Telegram" showed almost the same result: 13% of respondents (26 people) express trust, while 87% (169 people) do not trust the regional government and Sokolov.