Russia

Russians’ Confidence Crumbles With Economy

Majorities forecast higher unemployment, worse standards of living

October 14, 2009
Gallup surveys conducted before and after the global economic crisis last year show a sharp 35-percentage point drop in Russian consumer confidence as the economy suffered its worst decline in a decade. Eight in 10 Russians (79%) join Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in worrying about higher unemployment.More ...

Georgians’ Attitudes Toward Russia Less Friendly Since War

More Georgians favor close relations with United States, European Union

August 12, 2009
Gallup Polls suggest that the war last year in South Ossetia may have been a tipping point in recent Georgian-Russian relations. Less than half of Georgians (47%) now say that their country has to have good relations with Russia by all means -- down from 64% before the war.More ...

Americans Sour on Russia; Russians Unsure About U.S.

Majority of Americans negative on Russia; many Russians undecided about U.S. leadership

July 6, 2009
As President Obama meets with Russian leaders in Moscow this week, 2009 Gallup data reveal that 53% of Americans hold an unfavorable view of Russia -- the highest in nine years. But the 34% of Russians who disapprove of U.S. leadership is down, with more saying they don't have an opinion of U.S. leadership.More ...

For Russians, Link Between Democracy and the West

Association between free markets, democracy, and Western nations

February 11, 2009
Forty percent of Russians say they would choose for their country a political system similar to the Soviet one but more democratic and market-based, more than choose any other option. Among Russians, Gallup also finds an association between free market economies and Western-style democracy.More ...

Perceptions of Government Corruption High in Russia

Although this perception has declined significantly since 2007

February 5, 2009
In 2008, nearly 7 in 10 Russians (69%) said their government was not doing enough to fight corruption and just over one-third (37%) said the level of corruption in their country is higher than it was five years ago.More ...

Russia’s Reputation at Risk in Gas Dispute

Affected European nations already more disapproving than approving

January 9, 2009
Gallup Polls conducted in 24 European nations affected or potentially affected by Russia’s gas shutoff reveal that residents in most of these nations were already more disapproving than approving of Russia’s leadership.More ...

Russia’s Language Could Be Ticket in for Migrants

Will Russian immigration quotas affect its popularity?

November 28, 2008
This year, the Russian Federal Migration Service reduced the quota of foreign laborers who can enter the country. Gallup finds positive attitudes toward learning the Russian language correlate with countries that have a high number of their residents temporarily working in Russia.More ...

Poles, Czechs More Positive Toward U.S. Leadership

More approving than Europeans overall

November 21, 2008
One year after the United States initially proposed missile defense shields in Poland and the Czech Republic, Gallup found American leadership enjoying relatively high approval ratings in those countries compared to the European median.More ...

Russia Making No Clear Gains With Latin Americans

Only Venezuelans, Colombians more likely to approve

November 19, 2008
Despite Russia’s increased presence in Latin America, Gallup finds that only small percentages of Latin Americans state an opinion on Russian leadership. Further, those South American governments receptive to Russian partnerships are garnering less approval overall.More ...

Opinions of a Modern Russia

October 9, 2008
Gallup presents the third part in a series on the Georgian-Russian conflict, placing a strong focus on voices from within Russia.More ...
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