Sociologists: 25 percent of Russians thought about emigration – Radіo Freedom

Most often, for the sake of a better life

                     Published 19/07/2016 10:40
                 

A quarter of Russian citizens thought about emigration. These are the data of the survey, “Levada-Center”, which leads today, “Kommersant”.

Almost one in five Russians wanted to go beyond the limits of the former USSR for permanent residence. In 2015, the number of those who constituted 12 percent.

“probably” would not want to leave Russia, and 28 percent of respondents “definitely” do not wish to leave 47 percent. According to one percent “collect documents on exit” or “took a firm decision to leave.” In addition, as noted CEO “Levada Center” Lev Gudkov, actually leave the country only 0.5 percent of Russians.

The reason that makes Russian citizens think about leaving the country, respondents most often called better living conditions abroad, the unstable economic situation in Russia, the desire to provide children with dignity and secure future, and the country’s lack of protection from the arbitrariness of the authorities and officials.

The survey also showed that half of Russians do not care that the rest of their compatriots in the West, buy property there, have bank accounts and send their children to learn. 26 percent believe that it is normal. The Russians, linking his life with the West, 23 percent of citizens are annoying.

             
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             survey, emigration, Russia, “Levada-Center”
         

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