Evaluations of the state of affairs in the country are stable. The approval of the President and the State Duma is declining.
Press-releases
The law on foreign agents
42% of Russians have heard about the law “on foreign agents”. 40% believe that this is a way of putting pressure on independent public organizations, a little less (37%) – that the meaning of the law is to limit the influence of the West on Russia. More than half of Russians (58%) will not change their opinion about politics, the media or NGOs if they find out that they are included in the register of foreign agents.
Top July events
In July, Russians most remembered natural disasters – floods, fires, and so on, 21% of respondents told about this. 17% noted events related to coronavirus and vaccination. Another 13% remembered sports events: the Tokyo Olympics, Euro 2020 and others. 5% noted an increase in prices.
Coronavirus
The number of Russians who are afraid of contracting coronavirus has increased. 40% of Russians consider the measures taken by the government to counteract the pandemic sufficient. The share of those who consider these measures excessive has doubled since April 2020.
Attitude towards Alexey Navalny
Approval of the activities of Alexey Navalny is declining. If in September 2020, 20% of Russians approved of its activities, then in June 2021 – 14%. At the same time, the number of those who disapprove of hispolicy has grown: from 50% to 62%, respectively. Most of all, respondents aged 18-24 approve of Navalny’s activities: […]
Consumer loans and preferred ways of preserving savings
The share of those who consider the current time to be good for large purchases has increased. More than a third of Russians (35%) or their family members have outstanding consumer or mortgage loans. Representatives of the younger generation and residents of small towns take out loans somewhat more often. More than 60% of borrowers have problems with repayment of loans.
Top June events
In June, Russians most remembered events related to vaccination and new restrictive measures (23%), natural disasters such as floods in the Crimea and fires (13%), an increase in the number of people infected with coronavirus (12%).
Coronavirus and mandatory vaccination
More than a half of Russians are not afraid to get infected with coronavirus. 54% of Russians are not ready to get vaccinated against coronavirus – this share has slightly decreased, 19% said that they have already been vaccinated. More than half of Russians (58%) do not support mandatory universal vaccination.
Military conscription
61% of Russians believe that every “real man” should serve in the army. This point of view is most popular in all age groups except the youngest – they are more likely to have a point of view about service as a duty to the state. Half of Russians (48%) believe that Russia needs a partially contracted and partially conscripted army, a third (34%) – only a contract one. The absolute majority of Russians are confident that the army will be able to protect the country in case of a real threat.
Death penalty and crime
41% of Russians believe that the death penalty should be restored “as it was in the early 1990s” – before the moratorium was introduced. Representatives of older age groups are mainly in favor of restoring the death penalty. Half of Russians (48%) believe that it is possible to reduce crime by tightening penalties.