The impact of macro-economic shock on Russians

Rose, Richard and Mishler, William (2010) The impact of macro-economic shock on Russians. Post Soviet Affairs, 26 (1). pp. 38-57. (https://doi.org/10.2747/1060-586X.26.1.38)

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Abstract

In less than two decades, Russians have come to support their regime, but the 2008 world economic crisis questions whether this support can continue. Drawing on a June 2009 New Russia Barometer survey, the article asks how much difference the economic crisis has made for political support. A model with hypotheses about the potential influence on political attitudes of socialization and political performance as well as economic conditions is set out. Statistical analysis is used to compare the importance of macro-economic evaluations of the national economy with micro-economic household conditions. Determinants of regime support in 2009 are compared with pre-crisis NRB surveys.