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Pessimistic outlook

4 in 10 Russians Say Country on the Wrong Track – Survey

The share of Russians who hold this view reached a 12-year high this year.

Levada Center

Majority of Russians Believe Top Politicians Are Lying to Them – Poll

Russians’ trust in institutions has reached record lows since an unpopular increase in the retirement age late last year.

Levada Center

Disapproval With Country’s Course Hits 12-Year-High in Russia – Poll

Recent polls suggest that Putin’s approval rating has dropped to five-year lows, while a majority of Russians have said they blame the president for...

Defense

Majority of Russians Believe There Is a Threat of War – Poll

A record 88 percent of respondents said the Russian military was “ready to defend the country in the event of a real military threat.”

Levada Center

Russians’ Belief in Country’s Superpower Status Reaches 20-Year High – Poll

88 percent of respondents say Russia must preserve its status as a great power – a historic high.

Putin

Putin's Ratings in 2018, a Sign of Things to Come? An Interview With Alexei Levinson

Alexei Levinson, the Levada Center’s head of research, discusses the science behind Vladimir Putin’s ratings.

opinion

Vladimir Ruvinsky

Why Violence Is Becoming the Norm in Russia (Op-ed)

A recent survey shows that Russians are increasingly tolerant of violence and cruelty.

opinion

Do Russians Really Believe Moscow Didn’t Interfere Abroad? (Op-ed)

In informal conversations, far more people allow for the possibility that Russia poisoned Skripal than recent polls show.

Putin

Trust in Putin Drops to 39% as Russians Face Later Retirement, Poll Says

Trust in President Vladimir Putin has dropped by 20 points in a year.

Levada Center

Russians Are Most Unhappy With Putin Over Wealth Inequality — Poll

Respondents faulted Putin for unequal wealth distribution, while lauding him for returning Russia to the status of a "great respected power."

Levada Center

Nearly Half of Russians Willing to Share Messages With Authorities – Poll

The Levada poll was conducted after the Telegram ban was enforced by regulators.

Poll

Russians Have Increasingly Negative Views of Britain, Poll Says

Only a quarter of Russians said they viewed the U.K. in a positive light.

Nemtsov

Nearly Half of Russians Believe Nemtsov's Killer Will Never be Found — Poll

The Kremlin critic was assassinated in February 2015 in central Moscow.

Crimea

70 percent of Russians Say Crimea Annexation Was Good for the Country

Putin visited the annexed peninsula on Wednesday, days before Russia's presidential elections.

Soviet Union

Russian Attitudes to Soviet Secret Police Are Improving — Poll

Twice as many Russians associate the KGB with "defending national interests."

Putin

73% of Russians Plan To Vote for Putin — Survey

Grudinin and Zhirinovsky are set for 2nd place, with 6.1 percent each.

Poll

Independent Russian Pollster Self-Censors Ahead of Elections

The Levada Center won't be releasing data over fears of repercussions.

LGBT

Four out of Five Russians Find Gay Sex 'Reprehensible' — Poll

Intolerance towards same-sex relationships has grown in the past 20 years.

Soviet Union

Majority of Russians Regret Soviet Collapse, Poll Says

It's the highest number of people since 2009

Levada Center

Patriotism at Historic Highs in Russia, Poll Shows

82 percent of respondents said Russia must retain its role as a great power

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