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...

Russia before the presidential elections 2012

January 20, 2012 – Vienna. Valery Fedorov made a report “Russia before the presidential elections – 2012” in the framework of political panel at the international conference...

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...

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 Internet using in Russia (%)

March, 2012
  • Satisfaction with life
    57
  • Social optimism
    68
  • Financial state
    57
  • Economic situation in the country
    48
  • Political situation
    61
  • General vector of development
    54
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Electoral rating of political leaders

  • Mar 18, 2012
    Question: "Which politician would you vote for, if presidential election were held next Sunday?" (closed question, 1 response)
    Putin V.
    57.5% 
    Zyuganov G.
    10.7% 
    Zhirinovsiky V.
    7.3% 
    Prohorov M.
    7.2% 
    Mironov S.
    2.3% 
    more>>

Electoral rating of political parties

  • Apr 22, 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»
    49.9%  
    KPRF
    10.6%  
    LDPR
    7.1%  
    Party «Just Russia»
    4.9%  
    more>>

Confidence in political leaders

  • Apr 22, 2012
    Question: "Please name 5-6 politicians, whom you trust/ distrust most" (open-ended question, up to 6 answers).
    Putin V.
    52% 
    9% 
    Medvedev D.
    30% 
    8% 
    Zyuganov G.
    9% 
    16% 
    Zhirinovsiky V.
    7% 
    31% 
    more>>

Ratings of state institutions

  • Apr 22, 2012
    Question: "Do you generally approve or disapprove of the..?"(closed question, 1 response).
    Prime-minister of the RF
    67.5% 
    23.6% 
    President of the RF
    65.3% 
    24.7% 
    March, 2012  
    Government of the RF
    55% 
    32% 
    State Duma
    38% 
    42% 
    Federation Council
    36% 
    30% 
    more>>

Ratings of social institution

  • March, 2012
    Question: "Do you generally approve or disapprove of the..?"(closed question, 1 response)
    Russian Army
    56% 
    31% 
    Mass Media
    58% 
    32% 
    Law Enforcement
    37% 
    51% 
    Public Chamber
    31% 
    34% 
    Judicial System
    31% 
    48% 
    Political Parties
    33% 
    40% 
    Trade Unions
    33% 
    27% 
    more>>
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