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Articles with tag "Levada Center"

grain of salt

Majority of Russians Doubt Official Coronavirus Data – Poll

Russia's low number of cases has drawn skepticism as numbers in neighboring Europe have soared.
rose-colored glasses

75% of Russians Say Soviet Era Was 'Greatest Time' in Country’s History – Poll

At the same time, only 28% of Russians said they would want to “return to the path that the Soviet Union was following.”
fading from memory

Fewer Russians Remember Nemtsov’s Murder 5 Years On – Poll

Nearly 30% of Russians today say they haven't heard of the opposition politician's murder.
let's be friends

4 in 5 Russians View West as a Friend – Poll

Sociologists said the results point toward Russians’ “mass fatigue of foreign policy confrontation.”
BAD ATTITUDE

Russians and Ukrainians Turn Sour on Each Other – Poll

Fewer people reported positive opinions toward their neighbor, while negative attitudes increased.
don't trust me

Russians’ Trust in Putin Halves in 2 Years – Poll

The polling agency linked the decline to Russians' “growing dissatisfaction” with the economy.
Constitutional change

1 in 4 Russians Want Putin Presidency Beyond 2024 – Poll

Meanwhile, 33% of respondents wanted to see Putin retain some kind of political role after he exits the presidency.
threats to humanity

Russians See Pollution as a Greater Threat Than Terrorism – Poll

Two-thirds of Russian respondents also said they believe that global warming is caused by human activity.
Public perception

2 in 3 Russians Believe Russia Has Political Prisoners – Poll

More than half of Russians believe that their country imprisons people for political reasons.
let's be friends

Russians’ Positive View Toward U.S. Doubles – Poll

Russians’ favorable view of the European Union has also nearly doubled since May 2018.
Should I stay or should I go

Young Russians’ Desire to Leave Hits 10-Year High – Poll

Fifty-three percent of Russian respondents aged 18 to 24 would like to emigrate.
capital punishment

Half of Russians Want the Death Penalty Back – Poll

Debates on restoring the death penalty have resurfaced following the recent murder of a schoolgirl in southern Russia.
Constant anxiety

Russians Fear Arbitrary Authorities More Than Death, Poll Says

The Kremlin, meanwhile, dismissed the poll as superficial.
Slow thaw

Russians Feel More Positive Toward Ukraine Since Zelenskiy’s Election, Poll Says

A prisoner exchange between the two countries last month also influenced Russians' improving opinions of their neighbor.
'Moscow case'

Almost 40% of Russians Call Moscow Protest Convictions 'Politically Motivated' – Poll

Human Rights Watch has called the mass-unrest and police-assault charges against 17 people excessive and groundless.
'economic anxiety'

Xenophobia Is Still On the Rise in Russia – Poll

The increase in negative attitudes toward migrants comes amid rising worries over poverty, experts said.
Prevalence of abuse

Domestic Violence Affects 1 in 3 Russians, Poll Says

“Given the sensitivity of the topic ... in an interview setting, we can assume that the share may be higher,” the polling agency said.
Public perception

Most Russians Don’t Believe ‘Western Meddling’ Is to Blame for Moscow Protests, Poll Says

“The Western conspiracy talking point has failed,” the head of the Levada Center pollster said.
Public influence

1 in 5 Russians Believe They Can Influence the Government, Poll Says

The poll results indicate “an attempt to state that ‘we exist’ and ‘we have an opinion’,” one sociologist said.
Public opinion

Muscovites More Likely to Support Opposition Protests Than Oppose Them – Poll

More than three-quarters of Muscovites said they are at least somewhat aware of the protests.
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