According to Yale Lecturer Richard Pipes, 74% of Russians surveyed for his 2005 book regret the demise of the Soviet Union and believe life was better under Communism. 78% of respondents in a 2003 survey said that democracy is a facade for a government controlled by rich and powerful cliques. Only 22% expressed a preference for democracy; 53% disliked it. 74% of Russians regret the Soviet Unions passing. Only 12% regard the post-communist regime as legitimate. In an October 2003 survey they were asked how they would react to a Communist coup: 23% would actively support it, 19 would collaborate, only 10% would actively resist.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:50:07 +0000
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