A quick Google got me this:
2007, but only 36% could name Putin. Some other shocking numbers in there.
Yeah, here's an interesting chart from that release (again, this is from 2007):
Note that it matters how you frame it: "Who is the president of Russia?" might have a different success rate than if you ask "Who is Vladimir Putin?"
I'd imagine that the name recognition on Putin would be higher today though, since he's been around longer, and because he's been in the news so much recently.
Only 61% of people know who Barack Obama is???
