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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.

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.

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.

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.

1 in 4 Russians Watched Navalny’s ‘Putin Palace’ Investigation – Poll

However, 77% of those who watched the investigation said it didn't change their existing attitudes toward Putin.

Dissatisfaction With Putin Surges Among Young Russians – Levada Poll

Disapproval among the Putin generation hits a new high.

1 in 5 Young Russians Would Vote for Putin: Poll

Putin's support among young Russians has fallen by roughly half in the past year, the Levada Center said.

pessimistic outlook

Russians Doubt Biden Presidency Will Improve U.S.-Russia Relations – Poll

At the same time, Russians' general opinions of the U.S. have improved since 2016.

2 in 5 Russians Don’t Believe Navalny Was Poisoned – Poll

The findings come as Navalny’s approval ratings have more than doubled in the past year, the survey said.

pandemic recovery

Putin’s Approval Rating Returns to Pre-Coronavirus Levels – Poll

The share of Russians who approve of Putin hit a historic low at the height of the pandemic.

Nearly Half of Russians Support Anti-Kremlin Protests in Far East – Poll

Almost 30% of Russians said they’d join similar protests in their own region.

constituent opinion

Putin’s Trust Rating Drops Further as More Russians Willing to Protest — Poll

Russians are increasingly willing to protest falling living standards as their trust in Putin falls, the pollster said.

Putin’s Approval Rating Drops to Historic Low: Poll

The latest results mark Putin's lowest approval rating recorded by the Levada Center since September 1999.

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