USSR dissolution regrets in Russia 2000

In March 2000, ahead of the presidential election after Boris Yeltsin's resignation in Russia, 7 out of 10 residents regretted the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. The winner of that election was Vladimir Putin, one of the longest serving leaders of the country.

Do you regret the dissolution of the USSR?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Yes	70%
I see more good in it	13%
The issue does not bother me	12%
Difficult to answer	5%

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March 2000

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

March 3-6, 2000

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The original question was worded by the source as follows: "Девять лет тому назад в марте 1991 года состоялся референдум о сохранении СССР. А уже в декабре 1991 года СССР был распущен. Сожалеете ли вы о распаде Союза?"

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