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Georgians More Likely to Support McCain Than Obama

But a majority of citizens do not have an opinion

August 21, 2008
More Georgians say that they would like to see Republican Sen. John McCain elected U.S. president (23%) than say the same about Democratic Sen. Barack Obama (15%), while a clear majority of Georgians say they don’t know (57%).More ...

Inside the Hearts and Minds of Russians and Georgians

by Neli Esipova, Gallup Regional Director for the former Soviet Union countries

August 15, 2008
A Gallup Special Report on the views of Georgians and Russians prior to the current conflict. Earlier this year, Georgians expressed a desire for close relations with Russia but approved more readily of Western leadership than Russian leadership.More ...

Georgian, Russian Relations Sour Before Conflict

Georgians positive about state of relations with U.S., Ukraine

August 11, 2008
Well before the conflict between Russia and Georgia erupted last week, Gallup Polls indicated that majorities of Georgians and Russians perceived relations between the two countries as breaking down.More ...

Russian Language Enjoying a Boost in Post-Soviet States

Attitudes more favorable in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia

August 1, 2008
Gallup finds more favorable attitudes toward learning Russian in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia. However, in only three post-Soviet states -- Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan -- did more than half of respondents ask to take the survey in Russian.More ...

Fear Hampers Free Speech in Former Soviet Nations

Perception that many are afraid to voice political views rose in 2007

June 9, 2008
In many former Soviet republics, residents were more likely in 2007 than 2006 to say most or many people in their country are afraid to openly express their political views.More ...

Russians Not Sold on Free Market Economy

Forty-one percent say market free of state control is wrong for future

May 30, 2008
Although Russia has been recognized as a market economy for several years, Gallup Polls in the country reveal its citizens tend to think this type of economy is wrong, rather than right, for their country’s future.More ...

Most Russians Oppose Foreign Purchases of Companies

But 42% see foreign investments as beneficial

May 12, 2008
A majority of Russians (68%) think their government should prohibit foreign companies from buying big Russian companies, but they are also more likely to perceive foreign investment as good rather than bad for their economy.More ...

Former Soviet Populations Value Democracy

But many are dissatisfied with the way it works in their country

May 1, 2008
Majorities in each of six former Soviet republics, ranging from 58% to 78%, say democracy is important to their country’s development. But those who value democracy are in most cases unlikely to feel it is working well in their country.More ...

Belarusians Favor Close Ties With Russia Over EU, U.S.

Majority approves of Russian leadership and disapproves of U.S. leadership

April 16, 2008
Although relations between Belarus and Russia have been strained lately, Gallup data show that Belarusians favor closer ties with Russia even if it harms the country’s relationship with the United States or the European Union.More ...

Democracy Important to a Majority of Belarusians

Nearly half say an active political opposition is also important

April 4, 2008
A majority (60%) of Belarusians say democracy is important to the development of their country; of those, 25% are “somewhat” or “very” dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their country.More ...
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