RUSSIALINK: “Russians spent more in 2018, set to cut expenses – poll” – Interfax/ Romir Research Holding

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MOSCOW. Jan 16 (Interfax) – A quarter of Russians are not planning big purchases within the next six months, according to a report of the Romir Research Holding. Russians are planning to significantly cut expenses on clothes, healthcare, vacations, and smartphones, Romir said. “Certain types of expenses are hard to plan and carry out precisely. These include healthcare, car repairs, […]

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The Anti-Putin Electorate – A Sociological Portrait

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(Paul Goble – Window on Eurasia – Staunton, December 15, 2017) The Romir polling agency at the request of the Petersburg Politics Foundation has conducted an in-depth poll of those Russians, approximately 25 percent of the total, who say that they will not vote for Vladimir Putin and who alternative candidates are competing among for support. On the Polit.ru portal […]

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