Russian anxiety has reached its peak since the mobilization.…
Russian anxiety has reached its peak since the mobilization. According to a survey by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), the share of Russians who believe that among their relatives, friends, and colleagues, anxious moods prevail, has reached its maximum in almost four years.
Consensus
- The level of anxiety among Russians has reached a peak not seen since the partial mobilization in autumn 2022.
- Fifty-seven percent of respondents reported that anxious sentiments prevail among their relatives, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.
- The proportion of people describing their environment as calm has decreased to 37%.
- The increase in anxiety has been ongoing since April, with a notable rise of four percentage points in the past week.
- The war in Ukraine is the most frequently mentioned event in the public consciousness, cited by 43% of respondents.
- Attacks on Russian territory, including drone strikes and explosions at industrial sites, are among the key concerns mentioned by respondents.
- The Fund for Public Opinion (FOM) does not establish a direct causal link between specific events and the rise in anxiety.
- The highest recorded level of anxiety was 70%, observed in October 2022 following the announcement of partial mobilization.
Points of divergence
- The political analyst Ekaterina Shulman noted that the current trend is particularly notable because it is occurring during summer, a period typically associated with vacations and holidays. — novaya_eu
- Political analyst Ilya Grashenkov stated that the reasons for the record level of anxiety are obvious, attributing it to an information agenda dominated by negative events. — novaya_eu
- Sixty-one percent of respondents expect prices for essential goods and services to rise faster in the coming month compared to the past. — tg_echoonline_news
- Seventy percent of respondents expressed trust in Vladimir Putin, which is two percentage points higher than the previous week. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (3 sources)
- Anxiety among Russians reached a maximum since the time of mobilization — The Moscow Times
- Alarm among Russians returned to December 2022 levels — Новая газета Европа
- Russian anxiety levels have sharply increased — FOM — ЭХО / Новости