Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Vladimir Putin

Sky-High Numbers Continue for Russian Leaders
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Public support for both former Russian president Vladimir Putin and successor Dmitry Medvedev increased last month, according to a poll by the Yuri Levada Analytical Center. 86 per cent of respondents approve of the way Putin has handled his duties as prime minister, while 78 per cent are satisfied with Medvedev’s performance. Dec 2, 2008
Russians Decry Government Work on Economy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia are dissatisfied with their government’s handling of the national economy, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 53 per cent of respondents think the administration of Dmitry Medvedev has managed unemployment, inflation and financial issues badly. Nov 28, 2008
Russians Back Longer Presidential Term
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia agree with a proposal to extend the tenure of the head of state and the members of the lower house, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 56 per cent of respondents agree with lengthening the presidential term from four to six years, and the State Duma’s term from four to five years. Nov 26, 2008
Medvedev, Putin Drop Slightly in Russia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Support for Dmitry Medvedev fell slightly in Russia, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 76 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, down seven points since September. Nov 3, 2008
Russians Want to Find Path for Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Russia think their country needs a transformation, according to a poll by Bashkirova & Partners. 75 per cent of respondents say Russian society should change through gradual reforms, while 7.7 per cent think a radical change by the way of a revolution is the answer. Oct 6, 2008
Russians Say Country Courting Ukraine
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia believe their government is seeking to improve relations with neighbouring Ukraine, according to a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation. 56 per cent of respondents share this view, while 16 per cent disagree. Sep 26, 2008
Medvedev’s Approval Soars in Russia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has gained an enormous amount of public support this month, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 83 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance up 10 points since August. Sep 25, 2008
Many Russians Would Back Putin for President
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A third of people in Russia would vote for Vladimir Putin in the next presidential election, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 33 per cent of respondents would back the former president-turned-prime minister in the next ballot. Sep 18, 2008
Russia, American Missiles and NATO
Gabriela Perdomo - As complex as the recent Russian-Georgian conflict over two Georgian breakaway provinces was, there is one simple fact that must not be forgotten: the former Soviet hegemon is feeling cornered. It was a matter of time before Russia sent a clear message to Europe and the western-led international community saying that it will not renounce to having a strong say in global affairs, especially in its own neighbourhood. Sep 17, 2008
Russians Evidently Urge for Better Health Care
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia have a poor opinion of their medical services, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 62 per cent of respondents are dissatisfied with the public health care system, and an additional 73 per cent think it is not possible to get good medical care in Russia. Sep 2, 2008
Russians Back Independent South Ossetia, Abkhazia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Just days before the Russian government backed the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions, people in Russia were already in favour of the endorsement, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 71 per cent of respondents agreed that Russia should acknowledge the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Aug 30, 2008
Russians Want to Annex South Ossetia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Russia want to change the current status of Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia, according to a poll by the Yuri Levada Analytical Center. 46 per cent of respondents want South Ossetia to become a part of Russia, while 34 per cent think the region should become fully independent. Aug 27, 2008
Russians Ponder Future of South Ossetia
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in Russia think the Georgian separatist region of South Ossetia should either become fully independent or be annexed to Russia, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 41 per cent of respondents think South Ossetia should be granted independence from Georgia, while 39 per cent think it should be welcomed into the Russian Federation. Aug 24, 2008
Russians Urge for Multi-Party Politics
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Russia think the country’s political scene should include at least two or three strong parties, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. 45 per cent of respondents agree with this view, up five points since last year. Aug 7, 2008
Most Russians Say Medvedev Has No Power
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few people in Russia think Dmitry Medvedev is really in charge of the country’s affairs, according to a poll by the Yury Levada Analytical Center. Only nine per cent of respondents say the real authority in the Russian Federation is in the president’s hands. Aug 4, 2008
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