Category: Civil Society

Russian Society is in the Midst of a Profound Transformation not Captured by Traditional Opinion Polls

Between March-April 2022, the trust in television as a source of information fell thirty percent

dsr_admin Sep 5, 2022

Russian exiles: the price of freedom

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, tens of thousands of Russians have fled the country as a result of their anti-war, anti-Putin views.

dsr_admin Jul 29, 2022

Public opinion is turning on Putin’s war in Ukraine

Putin’s support hinged on his “operation” ending quickly and successfully

dsr_admin May 13, 2022

Saying “Nothing Will Ever Change in Russia” is not Only Unhelpful, It is Wrong

Putin’s attack on Ukraine and a noticeable increase in aggressive imperialist sentiments in Russian society have prompted another round of deliberations on the perpetual topic that “nothing will ever change in Russia.” People argue that it is “useless” to expect Russia…

dsr_admin Apr 19, 2022

Propaganda Issues

Critics of Russian propaganda often reproduce its core mistake — taking their own perceptions of reality for reality itself

dsr_admin Apr 16, 2022

What is the Russian public opinion regarding Putin’s war against Ukraine?

Beyond the difficulties of polling under a totalitarian regime at war, the surveys’ methodology itself reveals key nuances

dsr_admin Apr 12, 2022

Why the West Must Provide Urgent Support to Pro-Democracy Russians

As the world seeks accountability for Russia’s war against Ukraine, a dangerous trend has emerged: anger and blame are increasingly directed not at the Kremlin, but at the very Russians who have long opposed it

dsr_admin Mar 29, 2022

Wartime Exodus and the Future of Russia

The first days of the war marked not only the start of a tragedy but also the point after which Russia lost thousands of its most active citizens

dsr_admin Mar 7, 2022

Stoking Anxiety: How the Russian Media Covers Tensions with Ukraine

And What Ordinary Russians Think About It

dsr_admin Feb 3, 2022

2021 in review: Is there any reason for optimism?

It is hard to summarize dispassionately the results of the outgoing year 2021 – it turned out to be just too turbulent. And this turbulence did not let…

dsr_admin Dec 29, 2021

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