Why is Russia still regretting the collapse of the Soviet Union?
The share of residents of the Russian Federation, regretting the collapse of the Soviet Union
The other day "Levada Center" published the results of a sociological survey on the topic of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 year. This survey was conducted by the center staff at the end of last year. Within its framework more than one and a half thousand Russians over eighteen years old were polled.
The result was the following: almost 70% of Russians regret the collapse of the USSR, and only a quarter of the respondents did not. In addition, 60% are convinced that the collapse of the Union could have been avoided. Moreover, if we analyze the results of such surveys, starting from the early nineties, the component of the Russians disappointed in the collapse of the country is constantly increasing. In addition to the main, interesting and additional results of the poll: the reasons for sadness about the past era of the USSR of its former citizens.
Half of the respondents regret the destruction of the single economic system. Slightly more 35% feel a loss of a sense of belonging to a superpower. Another third of respondents are experiencing due to increased mistrust and bitterness in society. A quarter of Russians are upset that after the collapse of the USSR, relations with friends and relatives were broken or completely cut off. And the other 25% lost their sense of home in every corner of a huge state. Another 13% complained that it became more difficult to travel and go on vacation.
Union of fraternal republics: it is important how and why, and not what
Arguing about why Russians are sad about the times of the Soviet Union, on the one hand, Japanese journalists from Asahi Shimbun speak about the desire of the people of the Russian Federation to revive the planned socialist economy. But, on the other hand, even for the Japanese, the fact is obvious that the collapse of the USSR led first of all to the fact that communication broke even not between individuals of a huge country, but between entire newly emerged states.
This is especially true of Russia and Ukraine, the fraternal bonds between which for centuries seemed unbreakable. Perhaps the economic system of the union of fraternal peoples was not the most optimal, but at the same time, the people of these republics loved each other, and trustful friendly relations were felt in everything between the nations.
Residents of Russia in the collapse of the USSR accuse Gorbachev
If the reasons for the sadness and sadness of the Russians about the Soviet era are more or less clear, then those whom they blame for destroying such a superpower, are not so obvious to Japanese experts. According to their estimates, there are two main contenders for the role of the “evil genius” of the USSR - this is indisputable Gorbachev and Yeltsin. But still, which of them played a more fatal role in the final loss of the super country?
The Japanese themselves tend to think that Gorbachev tried to save the Union to the last, but lost in the struggle for power to Yeltsin and his pro-American advisers. Whereas Russians still blame Gorbachev for all sins. It is clear that without the reforms of the latter, Russia would not have become what it is known in the world now. But Gorbachev’s actions were too radical and ill-conceived.
Moreover, from the point of view of ordinary Russians, Gorbachev was simply a traitor and led a policy on liberal-democratic patterns, deliberately ruining the Union to please the West. And the fact that Mikhail Sergeyevich received the Nobel Peace Prize for the death of the USSR convinces the Russians even more that the first and last president of the Union was a protege of the White House, undermining the country for money of all sorts of Rothschilds, Soros and Rockefellers.
The other day "Levada Center" published the results of a sociological survey on the topic of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 year. This survey was conducted by the center staff at the end of last year. Within its framework more than one and a half thousand Russians over eighteen years old were polled.
The result was the following: almost 70% of Russians regret the collapse of the USSR, and only a quarter of the respondents did not. In addition, 60% are convinced that the collapse of the Union could have been avoided. Moreover, if we analyze the results of such surveys, starting from the early nineties, the component of the Russians disappointed in the collapse of the country is constantly increasing. In addition to the main, interesting and additional results of the poll: the reasons for sadness about the past era of the USSR of its former citizens.
Half of the respondents regret the destruction of the single economic system. Slightly more 35% feel a loss of a sense of belonging to a superpower. Another third of respondents are experiencing due to increased mistrust and bitterness in society. A quarter of Russians are upset that after the collapse of the USSR, relations with friends and relatives were broken or completely cut off. And the other 25% lost their sense of home in every corner of a huge state. Another 13% complained that it became more difficult to travel and go on vacation.
Union of fraternal republics: it is important how and why, and not what
Arguing about why Russians are sad about the times of the Soviet Union, on the one hand, Japanese journalists from Asahi Shimbun speak about the desire of the people of the Russian Federation to revive the planned socialist economy. But, on the other hand, even for the Japanese, the fact is obvious that the collapse of the USSR led first of all to the fact that communication broke even not between individuals of a huge country, but between entire newly emerged states.
This is especially true of Russia and Ukraine, the fraternal bonds between which for centuries seemed unbreakable. Perhaps the economic system of the union of fraternal peoples was not the most optimal, but at the same time, the people of these republics loved each other, and trustful friendly relations were felt in everything between the nations.
Residents of Russia in the collapse of the USSR accuse Gorbachev
If the reasons for the sadness and sadness of the Russians about the Soviet era are more or less clear, then those whom they blame for destroying such a superpower, are not so obvious to Japanese experts. According to their estimates, there are two main contenders for the role of the “evil genius” of the USSR - this is indisputable Gorbachev and Yeltsin. But still, which of them played a more fatal role in the final loss of the super country?
The Japanese themselves tend to think that Gorbachev tried to save the Union to the last, but lost in the struggle for power to Yeltsin and his pro-American advisers. Whereas Russians still blame Gorbachev for all sins. It is clear that without the reforms of the latter, Russia would not have become what it is known in the world now. But Gorbachev’s actions were too radical and ill-conceived.
Moreover, from the point of view of ordinary Russians, Gorbachev was simply a traitor and led a policy on liberal-democratic patterns, deliberately ruining the Union to please the West. And the fact that Mikhail Sergeyevich received the Nobel Peace Prize for the death of the USSR convinces the Russians even more that the first and last president of the Union was a protege of the White House, undermining the country for money of all sorts of Rothschilds, Soros and Rockefellers.
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