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PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOK

Russians’ Economic Optimism at Two-Decade Low – Poll

A Gallup poll found that only 6% of Russian respondents expect 2021 to be a year of prosperity.

skeptical public

Half of Russians Skeptical Toward Navalny Poisoning – Poll

The U.S. earlier accused Russian authorities of promoting “numerous, often contradictory, conspiracy theories” about the poisoning.

traditional mindset

Russians’ Gender Attitudes Among World’s Most Conservative: Poll

Russians were more likely to agree that the existence of transgender people is offensive, women shouldn’t work and other conservative beliefs.

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.

global confidence

More People Worldwide Trust Putin Than Trump – Pew

Both Trump and Putin ranked far below European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

skeptics and believers

Nearly Half of Russians to ‘Never’ Vaccinate Against Coronavirus – Poll

An increasing share of Russians now believe that the pandemic's danger has either been exaggerated or “invented,” the poll 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.

skeptics and believers

1 in 4 Russians Believe Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Made-Up’ – Poll

Respondents who are skeptical of the pandemic are more likely to flout self-isolation rules, the poll said.

institutional trust

Russians’ Confidence in Government Down, Self-Reliance Up During Virus Outbreak – Poll

More than 60% of Russians said they felt less confident that the government would help them during the pandemic.

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.

who do you trust?

Russians’ Trust in Putin Hits 14-Year Low – State Poll

Just 28.3% of Russians surveyed by VTsIOM named Putin when asked to name a politician whom they trust.

1 in 5 Russians Advocate ‘Eliminating’ LGBT Community – Poll

Attitudes are more tolerant than five years ago.

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.

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