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Society
Racism and Xenophobia in Russia
- Most Russians see themselves as the same as other peoples
- Some nationalities are more popular than others
- Russians are divided about inter-ethnic marriages
- As many as half favour some form of segregation
- Nearly half feel safer with their own kind
- A majority want foreigners to know their welcome is limited
- Russians disagree about whether foreign influence threatens their culture
- Some nationalities are seen as wealthier
- Some nationalities are seen as free-loaders
- Russians differentiate between nationalities when it comes to enforcing constitutional rights
- Russians divided by the slogan "Russia for the Russians!"
499
Q. (A) What was most important for your family in the 1980s? (B) What about now?
lots of money, a separate flat, good food, our own car, Possibility to travel abroad, fashionable clothes, \"blat\", contacts in shops etc, a colour TV, video, carpets etc
542
Q. Do you think Russians are the same as other people, or do you think they are very much a special people?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism
543
Q. What are your feelings on the whole towards the following nationalities?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; Germans; Armenians; Jews; Azerbaijanis; Americans; Tadjiks; Ukrainians; Georgians; Africans; Chinese; Estonians; Chechens; Gypsies; Roma
544
Q. To what extent would you agree with the statement that it would be better if people married only people of their own nationality?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; inter-marriage; mixed-marriage
545
Q. To what extent would you agree with the statement that it would be better if people of different nationalities lived apart, each in their own territory?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; segregation
546
Q. To what extent would you agree with the statement that it is possible to feel safe only when most people surrounding you are of your own nationality?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; security; safety
547
Q. To what extent do you agree with the statement that it\\'s necessary to let foreigners living in Russia know that it\\'s not desirable for there to be too many of them?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; immigration; numbers; tolerance
548
Q. To what extent do you agree with the statement that the penetration of other cultures and languages into Russia can harm Russian national culture and the Russian language?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; culture; language
549
Q. Do you think the majority of [people of the following nationalities] have more, the same or less money money than the average person in Russia?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; envy; economic grievance
550
Q. Would you say that amongst the [people of the following nationalities] living in Russia there are many who try to live at the expense of people like you?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; crime; tolerance; economic grievance
551
Q. To what extent would you agree with the statement that [people of the following nationalities] who are citizens of Russia should have the right to vote and be elected to any elected state post on a par with Russians?
Russians; ethnicity; xenophobia; racism; equality; rights; egalitarianism; constitution; civil rights; human rights; vote; elected; election
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