According to Russians, Russia is a good place to fulfill yourself; least favorable countries are Eastern countries.  

MOSCOW, September 16, 2014. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the information concerning the following issues: whether the number of Russians willing to move abroad changed, and what countries are regarded to be the best place for living. 

A relative majority of Russians (42%) considers that over the recent years the share of Russians who are willing to move permanently abroad has not changed. Every fourth (24%) says that its number has decreased. At the same time, over a year the share of Russians who think that migration moods have intensified has declined (from 29% in 2013 to18% in 2014).

More than two-thirds (68%) are confident that heart-to-heart communication is possible nowhere in the world except for Russia. Few people say that warm talks can be encountered in western (8%) and in eastern (2%) countries. Twenty percent of respondents believe that a good company can be found in any country in the world. About half of respondents (53%) consider that Russia provides more opportunities for bringing up children and blocking them from negative effects; one-quarter of respondents (25%) think that chances are equal everywhere.

Every second opts for Russia in terms of safe living conditions (51%) and high quality products (51%). Forty-six percent of Russians say that Russia has good environmental conditions. Fifty-one percent of respondents believe that Russia is a good place to live the way you want. Forty-seven are confident that it is in Russia where you can spend your time in an interesting manner (60% among respondents aged; 34% among those who are aged18-24).

Forty-four percent of respondents believe that it is easier to find a job in Russia (49% among residents of small cities; 34% among residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg): fewer respondents cite western countries (22%) or say that the opportunities are equal in any part of the world (23%). Thirty-nine percent of Russians believe that Russia is a good country to start a business (23%  -  Western countries; 20% - anywhere).

According to 44% of Russians, it is better to get education in Russia; 30% prefer Europe and the U.S.  (35% are people who possess higher education diploma; 14% have low level of education). Forty-one percent consider that Russia provides more opportunities in terms of financial well-being (29% - Western countries; 20% - everywhere); 41% are confident that it is in Russia where you can easily solve the housing problem (23% - western countries; 21% - everywhere). The share of those who believe that Russia is a good place to preserve your health makes up 41% (most of them are elderly respondents:  50% vs 36% young respondents).

The VCIOM opinion poll was conducted on June 28-29, 2014. 1600 respondents were interviewed in 130 communities in 42 regions of Russia. Data are weighted by gender, age, education, working status and type of settlement.  The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.

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