(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Half of adults in Russia see nothing special in the election of a dark-skinned candidate as president of the United States, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 50 per cent of respondents feel this way about Barack Obama’s victory.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Half of adults in Russia see nothing special in the election of a dark-skinned candidate as president of the United States, according to a poll by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center. 50 per cent of respondents feel this way about Barack Obama’s victory.
Conversely, 26 per cent of respondents think Obama’s victory represents the triumph of democracy and equality of rights in America, while 12 per cent call it a sign of a deep internal crisis in American society.
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. On Nov. 4, Democratic nominee Obama secured a majority of electoral votes, defeating Republican candidate John McCain. Obama will become the first African American president in U.S. history when he takes over from George W. Bush—who served two four-year terms—on Jan. 20, 2009.
Yesterday, Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov discussed the differences between Moscow and Washington on the topic of Iran, saying, "The new [American] administration understands that there is no alternative to the political process and dialogue at all levels."
Polling Data
How do you evaluate the election of a dark-skinned candidate as president of the United States?
|
I see nothing special in this |
50% |
|
It represents the triumph of democracy and equality of rights in America |
26% |
|
It is a sign of a deep internal crisis in American society |
12% |
|
Other |
1% |
|
Hard to answer |
11% |
Source: All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center
Methodology: Interviews with 1,600 Russian adults, conducted on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2008. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.
