The number of Russian citizens who consider the economy and high inflation among the main issues of the country, has decreased by a few percent from March 2015, follows from sociologicheskogo research all-Russian center for the study of the opinions of a large number of citizens (VTSIOM).

Sociologists have found that if in March 2015 for a fifth of Russian citizens (21%) were most concerned with economic problems of the Russian Federation, on the 2nd place there was high inflation (17%), then in may, 3 months later, these figures had fallen to 17% and 14% respectively.

in the top 5 of the list of issues are foreign policy (12%), low wages and standard of living (12%), unemployment (11%), significant fluctuations in these areas in recent months observed. While combat operations in Ukraine scare 3% of citizens of Russia, reforms in the Russian army - 2%. The fall of the ruble among the main national issues calls for only 1% of Russian citizens.

Respondents also expressed concern on the issue of agriculture and industry (8%), social policy (7%), health (6%). Other concerned about corruption and bureaucracy (5%), low quality of education (5%), small pensions and pension reform (4%), high tariffs (4%), housing (3%), roads (3%).

The poll was held at the end of may among 1, 6 thousand people in 130 settlements of Russia. Starogradski does not exceed 3, 5%.

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