Who can still be impressed by a foreign-made car or an overseas holiday? The pursuit of luxury as a marker of social status is a thing of the past. Today, status is less about conspicuous consumption or material wealth and more about having access to things that provide security for the future — quality education for children, good healthcare, and the ability to afford a home.

The presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan lead Russians' trust rankings of post-Soviet leaders.

Interethnic relations in Russia are characterized by a high degree of openness. The stronger the social connections between people of different ethnic backgrounds, the less influence stereotypes and prejudices have on social relations.