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Articles with tag "Levada Center"

waning popularity

Russians Sour on Navalny After ‘Extremist’ Ruling – Poll

The ruling and a new law banning “extremists” from running for parliament has effectively dismantled Russia’s most potent opposition force.
persistent skepticism

Majority of Russians Still Not Ready for Covid-19 Vaccination – Poll

The Levada Center also said 58% of Russians do not support the policy of compulsory vaccination that's being ordered by a growing number of regions.
post-soviet perspectives

Russians, Ukrainians Split on Views of Stalin – Poll

“Respect, indifference and sympathy toward Stalin prevail in Russia, while among Ukrainians it’s indifference and negative feelings.”
looming legacy

Putin Plummets, Stalin Stays on Top in Russians’ Ranking of ‘Notable’ Historical Figures – Poll

Just 15% of Russians named Putin as one of history's most prominent figures, his lowest showing since 2003.
broadened horizons

Share of Russians Willing to Move Abroad Hits Decade High – Poll

Younger Russians are at least twice as likely to be willing to emigrate than their older counterparts.
distant horizon

Fewer Russians Expect New Protests as Pressure on Opposition Intensifies – Poll

At the same time, respondents' willingness to attend protests themselves rose slightly.
unofficial diagnoses

1 in 4 Russians Believe They’ve Had Coronavirus – Poll

The results could signal a dramatic undercount in the official tally of Covid-19 cases nationwide. 
public barometer

Moscow Voters Most Likely to Back Putin, United Russia Despite Tepid Numbers – Poll

Both Putin and the party that consistently backs his legislative initiatives hold comfortable leads over their main competitors.
familiar faces

Moscow Residents More Likely to Approve of Putin Than City Authorities – Poll

Both Putin and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin's approval ratings were several times higher than those of the Moscow City Duma and municipal deputies.
flagging momentum

Russians’ Views of Navalny Protests Increasingly Negative – Poll

The results suggest declining support for Navalny's groups ahead of a court ruling that is expected to ban them as "extremist."
vaccine skeptics

Majority of Russians Still Not Ready to Get Sputnik Vaccine – Poll

More than half of Russian respondents also said they are not afraid of contracting the coronavirus — a sharp rise from last year. 
court of public opinion

1 in 2 Russians Say Navalny Rightly Jailed – Poll

Half of Levada’s respondents aged 18 to 24 said Navalny was imprisoned unjustly, compared with 19% of those aged 55 and over.
eastern pivot

3 in 4 Russians View China Favorably – Poll

Russians' views toward China are becoming more positive as Moscow's ties with the West deteriorate.
public diplomacy

Americans More Pessimistic Than Russians on Improving Ties – Poll

Forty-three percent of Americans predicted the countries will grow further apart in the next 10 years compared to 29% of Russians.
tuning out

Share of Apolitical Russians Hits Post-90s High – Levada

Experts called the poll results a "psychological defense reaction" to the authorities' widening crackdowns.
faded enthusiasm

Support for Russia's Ruling Party Drops to Pre-Crimea Low – Poll

The pro-Kremlin United Russia party's ratings are lagging ahead of key legislative elections.
pinching kopecks

Russians See Rising Prices as Country’s Biggest Problem – Poll

Several months of inflation have driven up prices for basic commodities like sugar, sunflower oil and pasta.
mainstream conspiracy

2 in 3 Russians Believe Coronavirus Is a Bioweapon – Poll

A World Health Organization (WHO) mission investigating the origins of Covid-19 has all but dismissed a theory that it came from a lab in China.
should i stay or should i go

Opposition to Putin’s Re-Election Hits Post-Crimea High – Poll

The results come months after Russians voted in favor of controversial constitutional reforms that allow Putin to run for two more terms.
enthusiasm gap

Russians’ Protest Expectations Hit 20-Year High, Willingness to Attend Falls – Poll

While 44% of respondents said they expect new political or economic protests, only 16% were willing to protest themselves.
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