There is reliable polling data available. Have you read my other article on why Putin is so popular?

https://medium.com/@euroyankeeblog/why-putin-is-a-hero-to-russians-9a76a801bd5c

BTW the IMF has revised their forecast for Russia. While the US and UK are headed for recession, Russia is headed for growth in 2023.

https://strangesounds.org/2023/02/imf-upgrades-russian-economic-forecast-to-positive-growth-while-the-uk-slides-into-recession.html