Two-thirds (64%) of Russians know that National Unity Day is celebrated on November 4. This indicator has grown significantly since 2017 (53%).
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Events of the month
For 21% of Russians, coronavirus-related events stood out the most in October: the non-working days, increased incidence and vaccination. 10% recalled the events surrounding the State Duma elections, 4% – accidents: gas explosions, school shootings, car accidents. Last month only 4% of Russians talked about the events related to coronavirus. The ANO Levada Center has […]
Nobel Peace Prize
A quarter of Russians know about the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The same amount of people have a positive attitude to this event. Among fellow Nobel Prize winners people most often recall M. Gorbachev, A. Sakharov and A. Solzhenitsyn.
Coronavirus, vaccine and measures
Half of Russians are afraid of contracting coronavirus, the other half are not afraid. The share of Russians who are not ready to get vaccinated has been gradually decreasing for six months. More than half of respondents believe that the main COVID-related issues are yet to come. The most popular measure to combat the epidemic has become the mandatory vaccination of certain groups of citizens. The least popular is lockdown. 61% of Russians believe that coronavirus is a biological weapon.
Torture
Two-thirds of Russians believe that torture is unacceptable under any circumstances. 20% believe that torture is permissible in extreme cases: if it can save the innocent lives or to those who have committed serious violent crimes.
Approval of institutions, state of affairs in the country, trust in politicians and electoral ratings of parties
The approval of V. Putin and the State Duma has grown. The approval of other government institutions has not changed. There is an increase in electoral ratings of the Communist Party and the New People party.
Problems of the society
In August, Russians considered rising prices, poverty and corruption to be the main problems of society. A third of respondents considered the coronavirus epidemic one of the main problems of the society. Concerns about rising prices have grown in the last few months.
The law and law enforcement
Half of Russians (49%) believe that it’s possible to live in Russia without breaking the law. The same number of people (47%) believe the opposite. More than half of Russians (58%) do not feel protected by the law. Most Russians agree that many government officials practically do not obey the law. The prevailing point of view is that the law enforcement is serving the interests of the authorities.
Democracy, socialism and market reforms
Almost half (44%) of Russians consider themselves people with democratic beliefs, slightly more people (47%) do not think so. 18% of Russians would call themselves supporters of leftist, socialist ideas. A third of Russians (32%) are in favor of market reforms in the economy.
The attitude of Russians to the LGBT community
A quarter of Russians believe that adults have the right to same-sex relationships, two thirds believe the opposite. Young people and those who are acquainted with homosexuals are most often agree that people have the right to same-sex relationships. A third of Russians believe that LGBT-people should have equal rights, 59% – that they should not. Public opinion on homosexual people keeps getting more polarized.