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Articles with tag "Poll"

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.
Pessimistic outlook

Most Russians Don’t Believe in a Better Future – State Poll

Respondents pointed to instability, low wages and living standards in Russia as the reasons behind their thinking.
Playing games

1 in 5 Russians Are Gamers, Poll Says

The most popular game among Russians is the battle simulator World of Tanks, followed by the classic card game Solitaire.
Ignorance is bliss

Russia Dodges Bad Data With Less Frequent Publications

At least three state-backed agencies started publishing data less frequently when it reflected a poor economy and lagging public opinion.
Refuting evidence

Who Turned Out to Moscow’s Opposition Protest?

A survey of Saturday's protest contradicts state television's claims that protesters were largely “bums, gypsies and outsiders.”
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.
Reminiscing

Russians Say Soviet Rule Was ‘Closer to People’ Than Current Regime – Poll

When asked to characterize Russia's current leadership, 41% of respondents called it “criminal and corrupt.”
Changing the channel

Russians’ Trust in TV News Falls 25% in 10 Years – Report

Trust in television news “is often linked to the national leadership’s approval levels and the state of affairs in the country,” the study said.
Tight budget

1 in 4 Russians Are Seeing Their Wallets Shrink – Poll

Twelve percent of respondents in the state-run poll said they don’t have enough money to buy food.
Transfer of power

Number of Russians Opposed to Putin’s Re-Election Reaches 6-Year High – Poll

Aides and advisers are working on ways to allow Putin to prolong his rule past 2024.
Reigning supreme

Russians Name ‘Game of Thrones’ as Favorite Foreign TV Show

Another HBO series, "Chernobyl," also earned a high rank among Russian respondents.
Sowing apathy

Russians Gripped By Distrust Toward Politicians – Study

The focus-group respondents said they trusted the political opposition even less.
False arrests

Drug Charges Are 'Routinely' Falsified in Russia, Most Russians Say

“The notion of total corruption in law enforcement agencies ... has taken root in public consciousness,” the pollster's head said.
Slow recovery

Putin’s Approval Rating Steadily Increases to 68%, Survey Says

Last year's reforms increasing Russians’ retirement ages have left a dent in the president's approval rating.
The truth is out there

Russians' Belief in Aliens, Magic and Superstition Plummets – Poll

Less than a third of Russians believe in the ability to foresee the future — or in magic in general.
Glued to the tube

Russians Are Watching More TV and Reading Fewer Books, Poll Says

The share of Russians who said they read daily or weekly has dropped by about half over the past 25 years.
Misinformed public

Half of Russians Can’t Tell Fake News, Real News Apart – State Pollster

Almost one-third of Russians said they have encountered fake news online and one-fifths on television in recent years.
Looking backward

Most Russians Say Soviet Union ‘Took Care of Ordinary People’ – Poll

“All that the U.S.S.R. is now glorified for is largely a consequence of what Russians are unhappy with now,” one sociologist said.
Looking inward

Russians Are Losing Interest in Foreign Policy, Poll Says

Less than half of Russians say they are interested in foreign policy in a four-year low.
thaw

Russians Grow Friendlier Toward U.S. and Ukraine, Poll Says

“People are tired of mobilizing and feeling threatened by war,” the pollster's director said.
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