Levada Centre Sez Number of Soviet System Supporters Grew in Russia

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A survey published by the Russian independent pollster Levada Centre found that the number of people who support the Soviet political system grew in Russia. Today, 36 percent of Russians regard the Soviet system as best, compared to 29 percent in 2012. Those who support Western democracy fell from 29 percent to 22 percent, Levada reported. Only 17 percent said that favour the existing political system, a three percent drop from last year. The survey also posed a question about economics. The results showed that more than half of Russians (51 percent) support an economic model based on state planning (49 percent in 2012). Only 29 percent spoke in favour of private ownership and a free market system (36 percent in 2012). The poll, conducted on January 18 to 21, involved 1,600 participants and had a margin of error not exceeding 3.4 percentage points.

8 February 2013

RIA-Novosti

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20130208/179305284/Number-of-Soviet-System-Supporters-Grows-in-Russia–Poll.html

Editor’s Note:

One has to see Potapov’s latest little tirade downing Stalin in the light of what this poll reveals. Potapov spent his life as a willing lickspittle propagandist in Langley’s service. Did he protest the bombing of Serbia by quitting the American service? He certainly didn’t! Did he refuse to serve the murderous and treacherous George W Bush (whose administration fomented the 2008 South Ossetia War and invaded Iraq for no reason whatseover)? NO, not at all! Well, ordinary Russians spoke, and they said, “NO”, to Potapov’s unhinged mercenary lies about “Free Enterprise” and “Economic Freedom”.  Sadly, Potapov’s not alone in the ROCOR. His pal Artiomov in München also compromised himself by supporting the Vlasovtsy (his father was one), sidelining himself. He’s also persona non grata in Moscow. Shall these people stay in ROCOR when the Centre cleans house? Perspirin’ minds wanna know! Perhaps, that’s why the Centre doesn’t want Hard Right loonies like Paffhausen in the ROCOR…

The sooner that the ROCOR removes Potapov’s scrofulous post from its official website, the better. It’s removed the blurb for it from the top of the page… now, it’s time to remove the post and apologise to the millions of sincerely-Orthodox Russians who’re leftists and communists (the number of godly leftists vastly outnumbers that of the pro-American trash in Russia… who are mostly godless or sectarians). As for Potapov, he’s a known quantity… he’s been an open spook in the American service since the 80s. Let’s see… don’t the canons forbid priests to enter “Roman” (that is, government) service? Hmm…

BMD

 

Gallup Poll Sez Obama Likely to Win another Presidential Term

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 With the US presidential election just five days away, a survey from the Gallup Organization shows that President Barack Obama is likely to win a second presidential term. the survey said, “A majority of Americans continue to believe that Democratic President Barack Obama will win re-election Tuesday over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, by 54 percent to 34 percent”, adding that 11 percent of those polled had no opinion on the issue.

The poll was conducted on 27-28 October before Hurricane Sandy swept the US East Coast, leaving at least 50 dead and causing damage worth some 20 billion USD. Obama cancelled campaign events scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, focusing instead on relief measures before the hurricane, whose path ran though several tightly contested election swing states, including North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. According to political experts, the move is likely to win additional votes for Obama on Election Day. The 27-28 October Gallup tracking survey was based on telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,063 adults aged 18 and older in all 50 American states.

1 November 2012

RIA-Novosti

http://en.rian.ru/world/20121101/177102527.html

Democrat Biden Wins Clear-Cut Victory in Vice-Presidential Debates

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According to a CBS poll, Democrat Joseph Biden won a clear-cut victory in yesterday’s American vice-presidential debates; Biden polled 50 percent of the audience’s votes, whilst his rival, Republican Paul Ryan, got a mere 31 percent of the votes. However, according to CNN, Paul Ryan won by a narrow margin. This prompted the internet community to level scathing criticism at CNN. More than 100 commenters on the CNN website questioned the veracity of the CNN poll returns. Most site users are certain that Biden, beyond any doubt, won the debates.

12 October 2012

Voice of Russia World Service

http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_10_12/Democrat-Biden-wins-clear-cut-victory-in-vice-presidential-debates-CBS/

Editor’s Note:

There’s a reason why the polls differed. CBS is an “over-the-air” network and CNN’s a “cable-only” channel. Therefore, the CNN audience is more affluent, whiter, and more suburban. Is it any surprise that Ryan won their poll, then? This gives us a hint as to November. The Prez will win because the Republicans have pissed off moderate- and lower-income Americans (except for sectarian religious nutters in the American South and Mormonia). The GOP is barrelling “full steam ahead” for the abyss… whilst Romney cackles in moronic glee. It won’t be pretty…

BMD

More Russians Believe in Afterlife over Two Decades

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According to an opinion poll conducted by the Levada Centre, far more Russians believe in heaven and hell today than two decades ago. 53 percent of Russians believe in heaven, at least to a certain extent, which is a 24-percent increase on 1991. 49 percent of Russians believe in hell, 25 percent more than 21 years ago. 19 percent more of those polled said they believe in religious miracles (52 percent in 2012 and 33 percent in 1991). 59 percent said they believed in bad luck spells, two percent less than in 2010. Levada conducted the poll on 10-13 August 2012, amongst 1,601 adults aged 18 and older in 130 localities of 45 Russian regions. The statistical margin of error doesn’t exceed 3.4 percent.

21 September 2012

RIA-Novosti

http://en.ria.ru/art_living/20120921/176148081.html