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What does the people think? The sociological Research by the Yuri Levada Analytical Center


More than a half (52%) of all the respondents in January 2005, said that during 5-6- last years the number of Russians supporting extremely nationalist positions increased. Only 6% of respondents suppose this number decreased and 20% think this number didn’t change.

The respondents answering the question about the increasing Russian nationalism say the main reason for that is the increasing number of terrorist acts (19%), bad living conditions in Russia (14%), provoking activities national minorities (12%), inability of powers to fight nationalism (5%), its unwillingness to fight nationalism (5%)/ Only 2% of the respondents speak about the “national prejudices” of the Russian people

As to the idea “Russia for Russians” 16% support it completely adding that it’s time to implement it. 37% of the respondents say it should implemented within reasonable limits. 25% are negative about it, saying it’s a real fascism, 21% are not interested about it at all, they didn’t even think about it or can’t give an answer.

39% of the respondents suppose that the representatives of the national minorities in Russia live better than Russians, 34% are sure they live just as Russians, 17% think they live worse than Russians do.

Regarding the representatives of Southern regions living in respondents’ city or town, 46% are neutral about them, 8% express the respect and sympathy, 23% - a sense of irritation, 24% - dislike and hostility, 4% - fear. 58% are ready to positively apprehend the powers’ verdict banning the southerners to live in their region or town.

Only 19% suppose that the skinheads’ latest attacks against southerners can be justified by the recent terrorist acts. 72% of respondents don’t agree with it. At the same time 44% respondents would welcome some administrative limitations of the dissemination of Islam. 38% would be negative about it.

In February a number of the State Duma nationalist deputies representing the Communist Party, the “Rodina” party suggested to ban the Jewish religious and civil organizations in Russia. 15% called it a concern of real patriots of the poor situation of Russian people, 15% think it was a try to gain a political capital, 13% said it was the example of mass anti-Semitism demonstration.
25% said it was a provocation aimed at the kindling of national conflicts in the country, 20% consider it as the deputies’ private initiative, 45% are sure there is a powerful force behind them.

Expert opinion

Halter Marek

02.12.06

Halter Marek
Le College de France
Olivier Giscard d’Estaing

02.12.06

Olivier Giscard d’Estaing
COPAM, France
Mika Ohbayashi

02.12.06

Mika Ohbayashi
Institute for Sustainable Energy Poliñy
Bill Pace

02.12.06

Bill Pace
World Federalist Movement - Institute for Global Policy
Peter I. Hajnal

01.12.06

Peter I. Hajnal
Toronto University, G8 Research Group


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