Press release №1411
25.01.2012
Russia and NATO
Half of Russians negatively perceive NATO and view it as an aggressive alliance resisting Russia and China.
Press release №1410
23.01.2012
PROTESTS ARE POSSIBLE BUT SHOULD BE SANCTIONED!
One-third of Russians support the rallies against election fraud, however the majority believe that they should stay within the law.
Press release №1409
18.01.2012
REVOLUTION OR EVOLUTION? RUSSIAN ELECTIONS - 2012
Russians are in favor of stable evolutional reforms rather than quick radical changes. The number of the revolutionaries has increased over the recent three years; however they are in the minority.

Meeting of Vladimir Putin with political scientists

February 6, 2012 – Novo-Ogarevo. V. Fedorov participated in the meeting of the chairman of the Russian government Vladimir Putin with the political scientists. The meeting took...

Press conference “Results of the year: opinion of Russians”

December 22, 2011 – Moscow. The conference with the participation of VCIOM`s director general V.Fedorov took part December 22. V.Fedorov presented the results of the research...

Sociological research as a tool for promoting territories

December 15, 2011 – Moscow. Konstantin Abramov made a report “Sociological research as a tool for promoting territories”. The report was a part of a roundtable that took place in...

Forum on European and Asian media – 2011

November 21-22, 2011 – Astana. Valery Fedorov participated in the Forum on European and Asian media that took place in Astana (Kazakhstan). He made a report at a plenary meeting...

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Russia’s Communist Party finds itself at a familiar crossroads

21.01.2012

Tens of thousands of people demand government reform and continue to pressure Prime Minister Vladimir Putin after Russia’s December parliamentary vote. Meanwhile, the country’s Communists try to capitalize on their election windfall.

Source: The Washington Post

Putin’s and United Russia’s ratings on the increase

14.01.2012

According to the VTSIOM All-Russian Centre for the Study of Public Opinion, Russian Prime Minister, the leader of the United Russia party Vladimir Putin continues to stay ahead of the other presidential candidates, his popularity rating having reached 48%. This follows from the Centre’s latest public opinion poll returns.

Source: Radio "The voice of Russia"

Poutine remonte dans les sondages

13.01.2012

Le Premier ministre russe, Vladimir Poutine, confronté à une contestation sans précédent depuis son arrivée au pouvoir en 2000, remonte dans les intentions de vote et recueillerait 48% des voix au premier tour de la présidentielle du 4 mars, selon un sondage publié aujourd'hui.

Source: Le Figaro

Russian presidential candidates play Khodorkovsky card

12.01.2012

Most of Russia’s presidential candidates, with the exception of Vladimir Putin, have promised to free jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky if elected in March. Analysts say this commitment is due to a desire to expand their support base and capitalize on a growing belief among Russians that the former Yukos head has been unfairly treated.

Source: RIA Novosti

Russia plans 'Eurasian Union' on EU model

26.12.2011

Twenty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia wants to join two other former Soviet republics in a new integration project. The Eurasian Union is to be based on the EU - but its success is in doubt.

Source: DW-world.de

Le camp de Poutine minimise l'impact de la grande manifestation à Moscou

25.12.2011

MOSCOU (AFP) - Le camp du Vladimir Poutine a minimisé dimanche l'impact de la manifestation sans précédent à Moscou sur l'avenir politique du Premier ministre et candidat à la présidentielle de mars 2012, jugeant qu'il avait malgré tout le soutien de la majorité en Russie.

Source: Libération

Russie: Vingt ans après Une société russe qui se cherche encore

22.12.2011

Deux décennies après la fin de l’URSS,  un gros malaise  s’est installé en Russie, conséquence des mesures libérales  et de la crise mondiale. Une partie de la population manifeste son mécontentement, exaspérée par les inégalités et la maigre qualité des services publics. Le contrat passé avec Vladimir Poutine – qualité  de vie en échange d’un monopole du pouvoir – est bien écorné.

Source: L'Humanité.fr

Dynamics of growth of expenditures on preparation for school. General expenditures, rub

January, 2012

Satisfaction with life
48
Social optimism
58
Financial state
58
Economic situation in the country
38
Political situation
56
General vector of development
44

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Electoral rating of political leaders

Feb 12, 2012

Question: "Which politician would you vote for, if presidential election were held next Sunday?" (closed question, 1 response)

Putin V.

55%

Zyuganov G.

9%

Zhirinovsiky V.

8%

Mironov S.

5%

Prohorov M.

6%

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Electoral rating of political parties

Feb 12, 2012

Question: "Which political party would you vote for, if elections to the State Duma were held next Sunday?" (closed question, 1 response)

Party «Unified Russia»

46%

KPRF

11%

LDPR

9%

Party «Just Russia»

8%

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Confidence in political leaders

Feb 12, 2012

Question: "Please name 5-6 politicians, whom you trust/ distrust most" (open-ended question, up to 6 answers).

Putin V.

51%

11%

Medvedev D.

29%

8%

Zhirinovsiky V.

9%

35%

Zyuganov G.

11%

21%

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Ratings of state institutions

Feb 12, 2012

Question: "Do you generally approve or disapprove of the..?"(closed question, 1 response).

Prime-minister of the RF

62%

27%

President of the RF

59%

28%

January, 2011

Government of the RF

46%

36%

State Duma

28%

47%

Federation Council

29%

37%

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Ratings of social institution

January, 2011

Question: "Do you generally approve or disapprove of the..?"(closed question, 1 response)

Russian Army

52%

31%

Mass Media

56%

31%

Law Enforcement

36%

46%

Public Chamber

28%

39%

Judicial System

29%

43%

Political Parties

30%

43%

Trade Unions

28%

29%

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