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Articles with tag "Poll"

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.
Old school

Soviet Cartoons Top List of Russians' Favorites – Poll

Nu pogodi, Prostokvashino and Masha and the Bear were named among the favorites.
Public opinion

Majority of Russians Support Donbass Breaking Away From Ukraine, Survey Says

More than 13,000 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine since 2014.
Vox pop

What Are Russian Millennials Most Concerned About?

Russian millennials say they’re most concerned by corruption and inequality, according to a recent poll.
Pessimistic outlook

4 in 10 Russians Say Country on the Wrong Track – Survey

The share of Russians who hold this view reached a 12-year high this year.
Bouncing back

Trust in Putin Doubles After Kremlin Criticizes Poll

The state-funded pollster achieved the desired results on its second try.
Higher consumption

Drinking Up in Russia, Survey Says

The number of Russians who said they don’t drink at all is down 7 percent from last year.
Electoral ratings

Less Than Half of Russians Would Vote for Putin Today – State Poll

The new figures contrast with Putin's landslide reelection last year.
Falling trust

Putin’s Trust Rating Hits Historic Low — State Poll

The previous record low of 33.4 percent was documented in January 2019.
Shifting attitudes

Russian Support for LGBT Rights Hits 14-Year High, Poll Says

The increase in support can be attributed to a gradual decline in anti-LGBT sentiment appearing on TV.
Public opinion

74% of Locals Oppose Controversial Church in Russia's Yekaterinburg – Poll

Plans to construct an Orthodox cathedral in place of a riverside park drew mass protests in Russia's fourth-largest city.
New neighbors

Russians Most Opposed to Having LGBT Neighbors – Poll

Families with a disabled member, poor families and African families also ranked in the top five most desirable neighbors.
Different priorities

Russian Millennials Worry Most About Corruption and Inequality, Study Says

Their responses differed from millennials worldwide, who named climate change and income inequality as their top concerns.
Empty pockets

A Majority of Russian Families Have No Savings, Poll Says

Western sanctions and dropping oil prices have hit Russian consumers' savings accounts.
Public opinion

3% of Russians Trust Officials’ Income Declarations – Poll

President Vladimir Putin's 2018 income declaration showed him earning $134,000.
Losing interest

Fewer Than Half of Russians Support Syria Campaign, Poll Says

The share of Russians who say they “know nothing” about developments in Syria has more than doubled.
Internet isolation

Majority of Russians Oppose ‘Sovereign Internet’ Bill – Poll

Meanwhile, 23 percent said they believe that the internet should be limited to the country’s borders.
Good pr

Stalin’s Approval Rating Among Russians Hits Record High – Poll

The Soviet leader is increasingly viewed as a "symbol of justice."
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