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Russian Interference in Electoral Processes: Risks for Ukraine

Russia uses common and proven approaches in its attempts to influence electoral processes in other countries. Significant efforts are directed at Russian-speaking voters in these countries and at presenting the elections there to their own citizens in the light necessary for internal political stability within the Russian Federation itself. Our research aims to analyze the…

May 27, 2025

Russian Interference in Electoral Processes: Risks for Ukraine

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Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 9 wave

Russians are very sensitive to the acceleration of inflation and mostly do not feel the danger of an attack by NATO. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a sociological study dedicated to the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion as part of the monitoring of Russian society called the “Mirror…

Feb 24, 2025

Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 9 wave

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Sociological survey: EXPECTATIONS OF RUSSIANS FOR THE NEW PRESIDENT

Russians believe that the elected president should first of all focus on solving the financial problems of the population. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (ICAR) conducted a sociological survey dedicated to the attitudes of Russians before the presidential elections. From January 20 to February 3, 2024, a study was conducted on…

Mar 4, 2024

Sociological survey: EXPECTATIONS OF RUSSIANS FOR THE NEW PRESIDENT

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Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 8 wave

Financial problems have become the biggest problem of Russians, and Russian youth do not want to personally participate in the war. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (ICAR) conducted a sociological study dedicated to the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion as part of the monitoring of Russian society called the “Mirror…

Feb 19, 2024

Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 8 wave

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Sociological survey: RUSSIANS ABOUT THEMSELVES AND ABOUT UKRAINIANS

In an appeal to the Ukrainians, the Russians would tell them that they want peace and at the same time call on them to lay down their arms. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) together with the sociological company Info Sapiens conducted an all-Russian sociological survey. During September 14-28, 2023, the…

Jan 8, 2024

Sociological survey: RUSSIANS ABOUT THEMSELVES AND ABOUT UKRAINIANS

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Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 7 wave

Financial problems became problem number one for the Russians. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) together with sociological company Info Sapiens conducted a monthly sociological survey called “The Mirror of Russia”. The seventh wave was conducted on a nationwide sample during September 14-28, 2023. The survey’s methodology is the CATI method…

Oct 17, 2023

Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 7 wave

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Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 6 wave

Russians believe that Ukraine itself blew up the Kakhovka dam and frequently discuss among each other the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a monthly sociological survey called “Mirror of Russia”. The sixth wave was conducted on a nationwide sample during June 7 -June…

Jul 3, 2023

Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 6 wave

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Attitude of Russians towards Evgeny Prigozhin

Most Russians (61%) have a positive attitude towards the owner of the private military company “Wagner” – Evgeny Prigozhin. The number of positive assessments of Prigozhin steadily increased throughout the winter of 2023 and was recorded at the end of last spring. Only 13% of Russian citizens answered that they have a negative attitude towards…

Jun 24, 2023

Attitude of Russians towards Evgeny Prigozhin

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Sociological Research: RUSSIAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL, REPARATIONS AND THE LAW

Russians do not recognize the international tribunal and consider the payment of reparations to Ukraine as a manifestation of weakness. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted an all-Russian sociological study dedicated to the attitude of Russian society towards the law and tribunal concerning the Russian Federation. The field stage of…

Jun 7, 2023

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Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 5 wave

Russians are against the introduction of electronic summonses and do not support the second wave of mobilization. The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a monthly sociological survey as part of the monitoring of Russian society called “Mirror of Russia”. The fifth wave of the survey was conducted from April 10…

May 3, 2023

Sociological survey: MIRROR OF RUSSIA, 5 wave