Why have many people supported the presidency of vladimir putin despite charges of
corruption and fears of repression?
because his policies the economy recover
because his leadership has prevented military conflict
because he has spearheaded peace negotiations among rival ethnic groups
because his government passed laws to protect civil liberties

The reason why many people still supported Vladimir Putin was: because his policies helped the economy recover

Before Putin took the office, Russia's condition was in a mess. Many people unable to afford enough food to sustain their families. Putin made several brilliant strategies to bring a lot of wealth to Russie by leveraging from the increase in oil price.