Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Poll: Russians Feel Safe From Military Threats

Military personnel of the Russian army. © RIA Novosti. Igor Russak

Most Russians Feel Safe From Military Threats – Survey -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 29 (RIA Novosti) – About 86 percent of Russians believe that the Russian armed forces can protect them from military threats, a state-run pollster said Tuesday.

“The Russian army will protect our country if a military threat emerges – that’s the opinion of 86 percent of Russians. The number of respondents who gave a similar answer has grown by one third in one year, from 66 percent in 2013,” VTsIOM said.

Only eight percent believe that the Russian armed forces cannot protect the country.

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My Comment: I am surprised by this poll. Russians tend to be the most insecure people in the world .... and as long as I can remember security has always been the number one issue for most Russians. I guess the times are changing.

1 comment:

RussInSoCal said...

The photo is an ironic laugh. The soldiers depicted are aiming their rifles directly at the head of their comrade to their left.