There are widespread in Russia, the idea that Russians to democratic values, not "educable" are. Many even speak of the "Renaissance of traditionalism - a path of self-discovery that is independent of that which exemplifies the West and prescribes. This view is supported by the government and many pro-government ideologues strong. Even a new term making the rounds: "Sovereign democracy". So a "democracy" with a sovereign state. According to the motto: first, the sovereign state and then, if there is still some room, a little democracy. And as long as the powers are sovereign democracy must wait. But this is not a problem for the Russians, the power in the Soviet Union, the Allies at that time held the Democratic flag in front of the nose, but ignores the human rights at home. So again, nothing new ... .
But according to the opinion of the Head of "Analysis of the mass consciousness" in the Institute of Sociology RAN Vladimir Petuhow have surveys show that Russians to democratic values such as freedom of speech, freedom of movement, freedom of choice, free enterprise, are a positive attitude, but the Russian version of the implementation these values, as they took place after the perestroika refuse. The idea of democracy are good Russians, they see their implementation in Russia but with considerable skepticism. Therefore, should the people's trust in democratic institutions (parliament, political parties, courts) that serve, according to current opinion, the common good and to cushion the harsh capitalism in favor of social justice, very low-less than in state institutions of government.
43% of the population, according to surveys by the Institute believes that Russia is just as far away from democracy, as in the times of the Soviet Union!
The lack of trust in democratic institutions also affects the interest of the Russians in the elections. Although it could be observed during the last parliamentary elections in December, high turnout, according Petuhow but it had more to do with the fact that 70% of Russians see in the elections only an important tool for the legitimacy of the government. In other words, the Russians going to choose because he has become accustomed to it and because the election as a "bourgeois must" consider. And walk only a quarter of respondents choose to support a particular party or a candidate.
The life and politics exist in the Russian consciousness as two separate things. According Petuhow today, the entertainment industry a serious rival for policy dar. The attention of the population is distracted. Therefore, often, the boundaries between politics and show business and politicians to be entertaining people who seek them out a specific target group.
can generally be said two large groups of people: First, there are the traditionalists - people who see in the Father State to guard and call on him when it comes to solutions of problems. In their opinion, the state should regulate everything. Your identity is directly linked with the identity of the state. Secondly, a generation of people has emerged who are themselves active and expect from the state only the creation of appropriate conditions, but it possible see passive do. There are people who are geared to individual goals and self-fulfillment has a great value. You do not need protection from the Father State, but fair rules and the ability to work and earn money.
According Petuhow the emerging middle class is set very conformist with political apathy and moral relativism, and the belief that morality and success in modern Russia, two things are mutually incompatible.
Against this background, we realized why it has the opposition in Russia very difficult. Its main objective is to gain trust of the people. Trust, which apparently in the last 17 years largely has been lost. There
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