MOSCOW, February 04, 2008 Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents information on what ways to solve the tasks that our country has to face, Russians think to be the most accurate.

The situation in the country is developing in the right direction, the necessary order is being instilled and there is no menace to the democratic achievements, as 55% of respondents identify. 20% of respondents, however, adhere to the opposite viewpoint, stating that there has appeared a real menace to democracy and the danger of a military-police regime being imposed. The share of respondents supporting the first point of view has grown if compared to the data obtained in 2004 (from 51% up to 55%), whereas the portion of people who assume that the second version is right, has simultaneously reduced (from 30% down to 20%).

The country needs stability, as well as reforms of evolutional character, as 55% of respondents assume. 29% do not agree with this viewpoint; but rather think that the country requires significant changes and cardinal reforms in its economic and political life. The number of "conservatives" has increased (from 50% up to 55%) during the last four years, and the share of "radical reformers" has reduced in the same period of time (from 39% down to 29%).

Nevertheless, every second respondent (51%) favours a revision of the results of privatization that took place in the 90-ties, considering it to have been unfair and illegal in many respects. Less than a third of respondents (29%) oppose a revision like that, as it may lead to severe conflicts in the society. If compared with the data obtained in January 2004, the share of respondents who oppose a revision of privatization results has decreased (from 36% down to 29%), the share of those who find it hard to provide an answer to this question has increased simultaneously (from 13% up to 20%).

All the people living in Russia should have equal rights and opportunities, as half of respondents specify (51%). Those who think that our state should, first of all, represent the interests of the Russian people, are also quite numerous (37%).

It is necessary to strictly limit entrance to Russia for citizens of other countries, including other countries of the former Soviet Union, as they create shortage of workplaces for Russians, aggravate the criminogenic situation in the country, etc., as half of respondents identify (51%). A third of respondents adheres to the opposite point of view saying that it is not necessary to interfere with citizens of other countries entering Russia, but rather effectively use the professional and cultural potential of these visitors for the sake of our country. However, the share of respondents supporting this opinion has reduced during the last four years (from 38% down to 33%), the portion of respondents who found it hard to provide an answer to this question has grown simultaneously (from 10% up to 16%).

The relations that Russia has with the countries of the former Soviet Union should be the same as with any other country in the world, as over half of respondents consider (56%). One forth of respondents believe, that Russia should aspire to domination on all the territory of the former USSR. This question is causing Russians increasingly more difficulties (in 2004 there were 12% who found it hard to provide an estimation in this respect, however, this share has now reached 19%).

The initiative All-Russia opinion poll was conducted by VCIOM on January 12-13 and 19-20, 2008. 1600 respondents were interviewed each time in 153 population areas of 46 regions of Russia. The statistical error does not exceed 3.4%.