The share of Russians experiencing anxiety in July dropped to 23…
The share of Russians experiencing anxiety in July dropped to 23 percent, down from 25 percent in April.
Consensus
- The percentage of anxious Russians decreased from 25% in April to 23% in July.
- The highest levels of anxiety were observed among millennials born between 1982 and the early 2000s.
- Residents of Moscow and Saint Petersburg reported a higher level of anxiety (30%) compared to other regions.
- In rural areas, the percentage of anxious people was 19% in July, an increase from April.
- There is a correlation between internet usage and higher levels of anxiety.
Points of divergence
- The proportion of 'optimistic' young people decreased by 14 percentage points compared to April, while the older generation maintained stable optimism with 37% reporting a positive outlook. — kommersant
- Among those who get information from television, the share of 'optimistic' respondents increased to 40%, and among those using both TV and internet, it was 37%. — kommersant
- The study defines younger millennials as those born between 1992–2000 and older millennials as those born between 1982–1991. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- ВЦИОМ: Тревожность чаще всего отмечается среди родившихся с 1982 по 2000 год — Вечерняя Москва
- VCIOM: In Russia, the number of anxious citizens has decreased slightly — Коммерсантъ
- Russians have become less anxious in four months — Вести