In January, the most outstanding events for Russians were the protests in Kazakhstan and the entry of CSTO troops into the country (22%), as well as the situation around Ukraine (21%). The events related to the coronavirus worried respondents less: the appearance of a new strain, vaccination and QR codes were noted by 14% of respondents.
Month: February 2022
Protests in Kazakhstan
87% of Russians know of the popular protests in Kazakhstan that took place in early January. 48% believe the reason for the protests is people’s dissatisfaction with the growing prices and deteriorating life quality, 35% – that foreign forces provoked the conflict. 67% of Russians approve of Russian troops taking part in the CSTO operation.
Approval of institutions, the state of affairs in the country, trust in politicians
In January the ratings of V. Putin, M. Mishustin, the State Duma and the Government of the Russian Federation have grown. Half of Russians believe that things in the country are going in the right direction.