25% of Russians believe that their income exceeds the required living wage – this is the level of 2008-2010. The gap between the estimation of necessary subsistence minimum and income per capita is increasing.
Press-releases
Russia and Europe
The share of those who consider Russia a European country is decreasing. Fewer and fewer Russians consider themselves Europeans. Older groups of Russians view Russia as Europe and themselves as Europeans to a greater extent than younger groups.
Political participation and relations with the state in Russia
Russians’ interest in politics is more or less constant and is mostly passive (“spectator”) in nature. Only 3% of Russians are ready to participate in active political life. At the same time, the belief of Russians in the possibility of influencing the government has significantly increased. The number of Russians who insist on the need for the state to pay more attention to the problems and needs of citizens has grown significantly.
Electoral party ratings
The electoral rating of “United Russia” is continuously declining. LDPR and CPRF show growth. The rating of “Just Russia – For Truth” party despite its merger, has not changed. According to the current polls, four parties can enter the State Duma on the basis of party lists.
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The problems of society
Russians see rising prices, poverty, corruption, and unemployment as the main problems of society.
Top February events
A fifth of Russians named the trial of Navalny among the main events in February, another 18% – protests. 13% remembered the events associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Attitude to the new term of Vladimir Putin
Half of Russians want Putin to be a president after 2024, 41% do not. Putin’s supporters appreciate him for stability, personal qualities, and good foreign policy. Opponents point to the fact that he has been in power too long, the need for a change of power, and social problems. More than a half of the president’s opponents intend to vote for another candidate in the election.
The coronavirus: vaccination and the origin of the virus
Russians are less and less afraid of contracting the coronavirus. The number of those who want to get vaccinated by Sputnik-V is declining too. Most people fear the side effects of vaccination and are waiting for the end of the tests. Most Russians (64%) are sure that coronavirus was artificially created as a biological weapon.
The approval of institutions and trust to politicians
The ratings of trust to the political institutions have not changed. The decline in the approval of the Duma continues. The level of trust to the president has risen within statistical error. There is a decline in trust to Sergey Shoigu and Vladimir Zhirinovsky.