MOSCOW, April 6. /TASS/. Amendments to the Russian Constitution focused on preserving history and protecting state sovereignty were named among the most crucial ones by the majority of those surveyed, according to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center poll published Monday.
According to the poll, 87% of respondents emphasized the amendment on borders and territorial integrity, while 9% did not see it as important.
"This is followed by the amendment that cements the status of Russia as a state that supports and strengthens global peace and security, with 86% of those polled in favor, while 11% disagree," the center’s website says.
The prohibition on dual citizenship and foreign assets for top officials was backed by 83% of those surveyed, while 14% disagree.
The supremacy of the Russian Constitution over international law was highlighted by 74% of respondents, while 17% consider this amendment insignificant
A total of 89% of respondents called the ban on falsifying history crucial, while 9% did not.
"Second place goes to the amendment that calls the Russian Federation’s culture a unique heritage of multinational people (87%). Every tenth citizen (10%) believes that this amendment is not important," the center says.
Next, 86% of those surveyed welcomed the cementing of the status of the Russian language as the language of the constituent people, while 11% do not think that it is important.
According to the center, those polled also named the amendments on traditional marriage and the status of Russia as the USSR’s successor on its territory among the crucial ones.
The poll, ordered by the Expert Institute of the Social Research non-profit organization took place on March 29-31, and involved 1,600 Russian citizens over 18 years of age.
The amendments
On March 11, the State Duma passed President Putin’s bill on amendments to the Constitution. On the next day, it was approved by the Federation Council and supported by lawmakers from all of Russia’s regions. On March 14, the Federation Council adopted a resolution regarding the bill and forwarded it to the President. The amendments will only enter force if approved by the people during a nationwide vote.