Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Every seven Russians would like to have a passport of another country – Investkafe

Every seven Russians would like to have a passport of another country – Investkafe

A third of Russians support the punishment for those who have a second citizenship, while one in seven would like to have a passport of another country.

This is shown by the Levada Center poll conducted on 19-22 September 2014 sample 1600 people aged 18 years and older in 134 settlements of 46 regions of the country, RBC reports.

Source: RIA News.

Recall from August in Russia, the law under which the Russians under the threat of criminal responsibility should notify the migration service for they have foreign citizenship or residency. Two months of the new law on citizenship expired on 4 October. According to the FMS, 50 thousand. Russians have already notified the dual citizenship or a residence permit.

Meanwhile, the survey showed, on presentation of a passport or residence permit in other countries have told only 1% of respondents. According to political scientist Alexander Pozhalova between 1% in the survey, and 50 thousand. Applications there is no contradiction, to compare the data in the survey and the number declared is not entirely correct, since the nationwide sample of 1,600 1% – a total of 16 people.

The survey also showed that familiar with foreign citizenship or residence permits in other countries have 16% of Russians. The proportion of those who have familiar with the second passport is higher among young people and more educated people.

It is worth noting that the permanent residence abroad Russians are exempt from notification, however, if in the future they decide to return to Russia , then come back to the FMS still have.

The desire to obtain citizenship, residence permit or long-stay visa in other countries, say 15% of respondents. Among young people, this percentage is even higher – nearly a quarter.

More than a third of respondents (36%) believe that the rights of holders of a second passport is necessary to limit or impose sanctions against them.

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