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MOST RUSSIANS IN FAVOUR OF EX-USSR REINTEGRATION - OPINION POLL
Interfax
Nov 15 2011
Russia
Moscow, 15 November: The majority of Russians support the idea of
creating an association on ex-USSR territory through reintegration
processes. This could be reinstatement of the former USSR on a
voluntary basis and an equal footing (23 per cent); a customs union
(15 per cent); or a Eurasian economic union (10 per cent), VTsIOM
[Russia's major public opinion research agency] experts told Interfax
today following surveys in Russia and four former Soviet republics
(Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Lithuania).
According to the polls, the idea of integration processes was mostly
backed by the Kyrgyz (67 per cent) and by Belarusians (62 per cent)
and found least support in Azerbaijan (24 per cent) and Lithuania
(26 per cent).
Partnership in principle on former USSR territory without a formal
association is an idea backed by about one-third of Russian respondents
(34 per cent). In Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan the idea is
supported by about one-quarter of the population (26 per cent, 26
per cent and 23 per cent respectively). The suggestion is especially
popular among Lithuanians (52 per cent).
Some 8 per cent of Russians were against restoring previous
relationships and in favour of complete dissociation on former USSR
territory. Opponents of integration numbered 6 per cent each in
Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. The idea was especially popular in Azerbaijan
(39 per cent of respondents).
According to the poll, Russians still consider Kazakhstan the most
stable and successful country on CIS territory (42 per cent against
34 per cent in 2010). Belarus retained second position (35 per cent
against 31 per cent in 2010). Ukraine is third, having gone down from
19 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent at present. These are followed
by Armenia and Azerbaijan (9 per cent each), Moldova (5 per cent),
Turkmenistan (4 per cent), Uzbekistan (4 per cent), Georgia (3 per
cent), Georgia (3 per cent) and Kyrgyzstan (3 per cent). Russians
still believe Tajikistan to be the least stable nation (1 per cent
at present and in 2010).
Russians still think Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine are their most
reliable partners. Kazakhstan's ratings rose from 37 per cent in 2010
to 42 per cent now. It is followed by Belarus (36 per cent against
23 per cent in 2010) and Ukraine (15 per cent against 21 per cent in
2010). Other CIS nations were mentioned less frequently: Armenia (7 per
cent), Azerbaijan (5 per cent), Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan (3
per cent each), and Turkmenistan (2 per cent). Georgia and Tajikistan
are only trusted by 1 per cent of Russians (1 per cent each).
As for CIS leaders, the Kazakh president remains most popular among
Russians (37 per cent against 32 per cent in 2010), followed by the
Belarusian leader (28 per cent against 16 per cent and third place in
2010). The Ukrainian president is trusted by 12 per cent of Russians
against 17 per cent in 2010.
The top three are followed by the presidents of Azerbaijan (7 per
cent), Armenia (6 per cent), Uzbekistan (3 per cent), Kyrgyzstan,
Turkmenistan, Moldova and Georgia (2 per cent each). The Tajik leader
is only trusted by 1 per cent of Russians.
From: Baghdasarian
Interfax
Nov 15 2011
Russia
Moscow, 15 November: The majority of Russians support the idea of
creating an association on ex-USSR territory through reintegration
processes. This could be reinstatement of the former USSR on a
voluntary basis and an equal footing (23 per cent); a customs union
(15 per cent); or a Eurasian economic union (10 per cent), VTsIOM
[Russia's major public opinion research agency] experts told Interfax
today following surveys in Russia and four former Soviet republics
(Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Lithuania).
According to the polls, the idea of integration processes was mostly
backed by the Kyrgyz (67 per cent) and by Belarusians (62 per cent)
and found least support in Azerbaijan (24 per cent) and Lithuania
(26 per cent).
Partnership in principle on former USSR territory without a formal
association is an idea backed by about one-third of Russian respondents
(34 per cent). In Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan the idea is
supported by about one-quarter of the population (26 per cent, 26
per cent and 23 per cent respectively). The suggestion is especially
popular among Lithuanians (52 per cent).
Some 8 per cent of Russians were against restoring previous
relationships and in favour of complete dissociation on former USSR
territory. Opponents of integration numbered 6 per cent each in
Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. The idea was especially popular in Azerbaijan
(39 per cent of respondents).
According to the poll, Russians still consider Kazakhstan the most
stable and successful country on CIS territory (42 per cent against
34 per cent in 2010). Belarus retained second position (35 per cent
against 31 per cent in 2010). Ukraine is third, having gone down from
19 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent at present. These are followed
by Armenia and Azerbaijan (9 per cent each), Moldova (5 per cent),
Turkmenistan (4 per cent), Uzbekistan (4 per cent), Georgia (3 per
cent), Georgia (3 per cent) and Kyrgyzstan (3 per cent). Russians
still believe Tajikistan to be the least stable nation (1 per cent
at present and in 2010).
Russians still think Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine are their most
reliable partners. Kazakhstan's ratings rose from 37 per cent in 2010
to 42 per cent now. It is followed by Belarus (36 per cent against
23 per cent in 2010) and Ukraine (15 per cent against 21 per cent in
2010). Other CIS nations were mentioned less frequently: Armenia (7 per
cent), Azerbaijan (5 per cent), Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan (3
per cent each), and Turkmenistan (2 per cent). Georgia and Tajikistan
are only trusted by 1 per cent of Russians (1 per cent each).
As for CIS leaders, the Kazakh president remains most popular among
Russians (37 per cent against 32 per cent in 2010), followed by the
Belarusian leader (28 per cent against 16 per cent and third place in
2010). The Ukrainian president is trusted by 12 per cent of Russians
against 17 per cent in 2010.
The top three are followed by the presidents of Azerbaijan (7 per
cent), Armenia (6 per cent), Uzbekistan (3 per cent), Kyrgyzstan,
Turkmenistan, Moldova and Georgia (2 per cent each). The Tajik leader
is only trusted by 1 per cent of Russians.
From: Baghdasarian