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Articles with tag "Poll"

waning popularity

Russians Sour on Navalny After ‘Extremist’ Ruling – Poll

The ruling and a new law banning “extremists” from running for parliament has effectively dismantled Russia’s most potent opposition force.
persistent skepticism

Majority of Russians Still Not Ready for Covid-19 Vaccination – Poll

The Levada Center also said 58% of Russians do not support the policy of compulsory vaccination that's being ordered by a growing number of regions.
don't shoot the messenger

Russian Governors’ Approvals Drop as Kremlin Distances From Virus Response – Poll

Russia's regions have been tasked with taking unpopular measures like mandatory vaccinations during the latest Covid-19 surge.
post-soviet perspectives

Russians, Ukrainians Split on Views of Stalin – Poll

“Respect, indifference and sympathy toward Stalin prevail in Russia, while among Ukrainians it’s indifference and negative feelings.”
looming legacy

Putin Plummets, Stalin Stays on Top in Russians’ Ranking of ‘Notable’ Historical Figures – Poll

Just 15% of Russians named Putin as one of history's most prominent figures, his lowest showing since 2003.
western skepticism

Majority of Europeans Don’t Trust Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccines – Poll

Only 7% of Europeans fully trust Russian-developed coronavirus vaccines, a study by the European Council on Foreign Relations said.
broadened horizons

Share of Russians Willing to Move Abroad Hits Decade High – Poll

Younger Russians are at least twice as likely to be willing to emigrate than their older counterparts.
distant horizon

Fewer Russians Expect New Protests as Pressure on Opposition Intensifies – Poll

At the same time, respondents' willingness to attend protests themselves rose slightly.
unofficial diagnoses

1 in 4 Russians Believe They’ve Had Coronavirus – Poll

The results could signal a dramatic undercount in the official tally of Covid-19 cases nationwide. 
PUBLIC OPINION

Approval for Putin, Mishustin Grows in Russia – Poll

Putin’s approval ratings grew from 63% in March to 67% in May.
lost in translation

Russia Ranked Among Worst Destinations for Expat Living

Russia outperformed only South Africa, Italy and Kuwait across a range of categories including quality of life and ease of settling in.
public barometer

Moscow Voters Most Likely to Back Putin, United Russia Despite Tepid Numbers – Poll

Both Putin and the party that consistently backs his legislative initiatives hold comfortable leads over their main competitors.
vaccine skepticism

42% of Russians Won’t Get Coronavirus Vaccine Under Any Circumstances – Poll

The latest poll results come as Russian authorities seek to jumpstart their lagging domestic vaccination campaign.
familiar faces

Moscow Residents More Likely to Approve of Putin Than City Authorities – Poll

Both Putin and Mayor Sergei Sobyanin's approval ratings were several times higher than those of the Moscow City Duma and municipal deputies.
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.
fairest of them all

Putin Named Russia’s Hottest Man

After all these years, the thirst is still real.
eastern pivot

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.
tuning out

Share of Apolitical Russians Hits Post-90s High – Levada

Experts called the poll results a "psychological defense reaction" to the authorities' widening crackdowns.
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