Poll reveals majority of citizens think Russia is better than other countries
According to VCIOM, more than half of Russians agreed that patriots should always support Russia, even if it is wrong
MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. More than half of Russian citizens (57%) are convinced that Russia is better than other countries, this figure has increased by 5% since 2018, according to the results of Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) that published the results of a survey conducted on August 13 among 1,600 respondents aged over 18.
"Russia is better than other countries - six out of ten Russians (57%) agree with this statement today, over five years the indicator has grown by 5% (2018 - 52%)", the results of the study said.
It is noted that a third of respondents believe otherwise (32%), one in ten respondents (10%) could not answer the question accurately, and 1% of respondents refused to answer at all.
"Portrait of a Russian who agrees that Russia is better than other countries - more often it is a woman (59% vs. 53% among men), over 60 years old (74%), with a good financial situation (66%), living in the countryside (66%), preferring to watch TV (78%). Portrait of a Russian who does not agree that Russia is better than other countries - more often it is a man (35% vs. 30% among women), under 25 years old (57%) or 35-44 years old (44%), with incomplete higher or higher education (41%), with poor financial situation (43%), a resident of Moscow or St. Petersburg (45%), an active Internet user (47%)", the results of the survey specified.
According to VCIOM, more than half of Russians agreed that patriots should always support Russia, even if it is wrong (55%). Some 36% of respondents disagreed, and 9% could not answer the question. Almost half of respondents agreed that the world would be a better place if citizens of other countries were like people in Russia (47%). Four out of ten (40%) disagreed with this statement, 13% did not answer the question. According to the survey, 49% of respondents believe that the greater Russia's influence on other countries, the better their citizens will live. A third of Russians (33%) do not share this opinion, 16% could not give a precise answer and 2% refused to answer.