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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.

Putin’s Virus Response Earns Lower Marks Than Local Leaders’: Poll

Respondents were more likely to say their governors were doing their best to deal with the outbreak than the president.

youth (not) in revolt

4 in 5 Young Russians Are Apolitical: Poll

“Politics is boring and de facto nonexistent [for young people],” the Carnegie Moscow Center's Andrei Kolesnikov said.

censored coverage

Leading Russian Paper Vedomosti’s New Editor Bans Putin Criticism

Articles citing Russia’s last remaining independent polling agency have also been banned, allegedly on the Kremlin's orders.

Russians’ Positive Opinions of Putin Fall for 3rd Straight Year – Poll

The share of Russians who said they view Putin with positive feelings like admiration or sympathy stood at 29%.

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.”

Russians and Ukrainians Turn Sour on Each Other – Poll

Fewer people reported positive opinions toward their neighbor, while negative attitudes increased.

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.

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