The level of approval of the authorities among Muscovites is almost unchanged. The activities of the mayor are perceived better than those of the deputies of the Moscow City Duma and municipal deputies.
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Coronavirus and vaccination
56% of Russians are not afraid of contracting the coronavirus, while 42% are afraid. These numbers have not changed since February 2021. Fear peaked in the spring and fall of last year. In October 2020, 64% were afraid of being infected, while 34% were not. 62% of respondents are not ready to be vaccinated with […]
The restriction of air communication with Turkey
Most Russians are aware of the restrictions on air travel to Turkey. Half of Russians support this decision, one-third do not support it. Mostly older age groups of respondents support the decision, while younger groups do not. 44% of respondents believe that the decision is intended to protect Russians from the coronavirus, and 41% think it is a political decision.
Top April events
In April, Russians remembered most of all Putin’s address to the Federal Assembly. Respondents also paid attention to the news about Alexei Navalny, the deterioration of the situation in Donbas and the deterioration of relations with the West.
Vladimir Putin’s address to the federal assembly
The 2021 address to the Federal Assembly was less popular than the 2020 address. Older groups of respondents watched the address more than younger respondents. Half of the Russians (54%) who have heard something about the address believe that it will have an impact on life in the country, which is slightly less than last […]
Crimea
The majority of Russians (86%) support the annexation of Crimea. 69% believe that the accession has done Russia more good than harm. At the same time, 71% do not believe that Russia has violated international agreements by annexing Crimea. There have been no significant changes on these issues in recent years.
Twitter blocking
More than a half of Russians (54%) heard about Roskomnadzor’s intention to block Twitter. Opinions about the purpose of the blocking are divided – 40% believe it is necessary to combat extremism, 37% believe that blocking Twitter is aimed at restricting freedom of speech. This is primarily the opinion of young people and the audience of Telegram channels.
The decision of the trial of Alexey Navalny
82% of Russians are aware of the decision of the trial of Alexey Navalny. The youngest and oldest groups of respondents followed the situation most closely. Almost half (48%) of those surveyed believe the court decision is fair, while 29% believe it is unfair. 50% of respondents among young people consider the decision unfair. Among those who consider the decision unfair 61% would like the politician to be released as soon as possible.
Ukraine and Donbas
Against the backdrop of the escalating conflict over Donbas, the attitude of Russians to Ukraine has deteriorated. Mostly older groups of Russians worsened their attitude. The opinion of young people has not changed. 28% of Russians think that the DPR and LPR should become independent states, another quarter (25%) is in favor of the republics becoming a part of Russia. A third of Russians are sure that the conflict will drag on for a long time.
Religiosity during the pandemic
In a March survey, 10 percent of Russians said the coronavirus epidemic had affected their faith, while 28 percent thought it had affected the country as a whole. We compare the data with the results of an international survey conducted in the summer of 2020.