A year after the referendum on reunification of the Crimea with Russia, the inhabitants of the Peninsula ? Russians, Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars ? believe that life is better than from Ukraine, writes the American printing illustrated edition of Forbes citing opinion polls.
in June 2014, when the survey was conducted by Gallup, more than 82% of the Crimeans supported the referendum and reunification with Russia. Among ethnic Russians 93, 6% of the respondents described the referendum as legitimate, Among Ukrainians - 68, 4%. Now, almost a year later, as shown by recent research GfK, Germany's largest research organization the opinions of a large number of citizens, the numbers have not changed. Sooner or later the facts will have to be recognized to all, says Forbes. The publication notes that the absolute vast majority of Crimean residents do not believe that their tricked choose to join Russia, reports NSN. Forbes writes that, despite the best efforts of Kiev, Brussels, the capital of the USA and the OSCE, a vast majority of Crimeans consider a referendum on reunification with Russia is absolutely legitimate. In addition, according to the publication, and ethnic Russians, Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars believe that Russia's accession to their life better. This opinion was expressed by 73, 9% of respondents. Crimea and Sevastopol 16 March celebrated the 1st anniversary of the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters voted for secession from Ukraine and reunification with Russia. In Crimea for entry into the Russian Federation voted 96, 77%, in Sevastopol - 95, 6%. Both regions became Russian subjects on 18 March, the day in the Crimea and Sevastopol declared festive holiday. March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on ratification of the agreement on joining of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, as well as a decree on the formation of the Crimean Federal district.


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