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Sixty-eight percent of Russian
citizens believe their
motherland is a great power
that plays a significant role in international
politics, according to the latest opinion poll.
The research, conducted by the independent
Levada Center, showed that this is the record
historical high. The figure is the same as in
November 2014. In 1999 the situation was
almost the reverse the share of Russians who
saw their country as a great world power was
31 percent, versus 65 percent who said it was
not.
Levada Center specialist Karina Pipiya said in
comments with Izvestia daily that the share of
Russians who were proud for their country
remained at a record high despite many
negative factors, such as the complicated
economic situation, including inflation and
other negative consequences for ordinary
people.
The percentage of Russians who think that
their country plays a significant role in
international politics was also at 68 percent.
Twenty-four percent said that Russias role in
the international arena was not very important
and 5 percent consider it secondary. At the
same time, 63 percent of respondents said that
the country is being threatened by numerous
foreign enemies and only 35 percent said that
Russia had started to put more fear into its
enemies over the past few years.
At the same time, the share of Russians who
said they supported further expansion of
contacts and cooperation with Western nations
was still twice as many than those who oppose
it 60 percent v. 29 percent. However, in
2000 the number of Russians who thought that
deeper cooperation with the West was a
positive thing was at 76 percent.
Polls conducted in Russia earlier this year have
shown record-high support for the authorities
in general and for President Vladimir Putin in
particular.
The latest poll, released by the Public Opinion
Foundation on February 13, has shown that 85
percent of Russian citizens trust President
Vladimir Putin and 74 percent say they would
vote for him if presidential elections were held
next weekend.
Putins approval rating is up from 75 percent
in February 2014. The share of those who said
they were ready to vote for Putin was also up
from 45 percent one year ago.
source rt.
citizens believe their
motherland is a great power
that plays a significant role in international
politics, according to the latest opinion poll.
The research, conducted by the independent
Levada Center, showed that this is the record
historical high. The figure is the same as in
November 2014. In 1999 the situation was
almost the reverse the share of Russians who
saw their country as a great world power was
31 percent, versus 65 percent who said it was
not.
Levada Center specialist Karina Pipiya said in
comments with Izvestia daily that the share of
Russians who were proud for their country
remained at a record high despite many
negative factors, such as the complicated
economic situation, including inflation and
other negative consequences for ordinary
people.
The percentage of Russians who think that
their country plays a significant role in
international politics was also at 68 percent.
Twenty-four percent said that Russias role in
the international arena was not very important
and 5 percent consider it secondary. At the
same time, 63 percent of respondents said that
the country is being threatened by numerous
foreign enemies and only 35 percent said that
Russia had started to put more fear into its
enemies over the past few years.
At the same time, the share of Russians who
said they supported further expansion of
contacts and cooperation with Western nations
was still twice as many than those who oppose
it 60 percent v. 29 percent. However, in
2000 the number of Russians who thought that
deeper cooperation with the West was a
positive thing was at 76 percent.
Polls conducted in Russia earlier this year have
shown record-high support for the authorities
in general and for President Vladimir Putin in
particular.
The latest poll, released by the Public Opinion
Foundation on February 13, has shown that 85
percent of Russian citizens trust President
Vladimir Putin and 74 percent say they would
vote for him if presidential elections were held
next weekend.
Putins approval rating is up from 75 percent
in February 2014. The share of those who said
they were ready to vote for Putin was also up
from 45 percent one year ago.
source rt.
