Russians believe their country "a force for good."

The Russians believe that the world is perceived by Russia as a "force for good." That is the results of a survey research company GlobeScan, published on Wednesday, April 22. The poll was conducted by order of "BBC".
As the poll GlobeScan, 66 percent of Russians believe that their country in the world think global "force for good." 13 percent of Russian respondents believe that other countries see it as a threat to peace or a threat to neighbors (12 percent).
Sociologists point out that the confidence of Russians abroad, that their country's good reputation, consistent with the growing perception of a country within Russia as a nation, have a positive influence in the world. A similar poll showed in early 2009 that 82 percent of Russians believe that Russia has a positive influence in the world. In 2005-th year, this figure stood at 69 percent.
Now 28 percent of respondents expressed the view that Russia's reputation suffered from the conflict with Georgia in August 2008 and the recent dispute with Ukraine because of the supply of gas (24 percent).
Reported that in other countries, the views of respondents on Russia differ. In 20 countries where the poll was conducted earlier in 2009, 42 percent of respondents reacted negatively to Russia. 30 percent said that Russia has a positive influence in the world.
New GlobeScan poll showed that Russians do not see the obvious strong partner in the international arena. Countries that are most often referred to as the Russians as major allies in the world - are former Soviet republics with large Russian populations: Belarus (38 percent) and Kazakhstan (23 percent).
Among the major players in the international political arena, 14 percent believe the main ally of China, 13 percent - Germany and 11 per cent - France. Almost one in ten believes that Russia has no allies (12 percent).
  With regard to concerns about the economic situation in Russia, 31 percent of Russians identified the main problem of a falling standard of living or financial worries. 17 percent believe that higher prices or inflation. 23 percent of respondents called the main problem of Russia corruption.
More than half of Russians said they were now more afraid of losing their jobs than in 2008 (51 percent). A 37 percent feared losing their jobs does not change, while 8 percent felt more confident in the future.
  Director Sam GlobeScan Mauntford both commented on the results of the survey: "It is clear that the oil and gas boom has given the Russians the assurance that their country can play a big role in the world, rather than remain" sleeping giant "in international affairs that it represents a positive force in world. However, as the recession starts to affect people's lives, perhaps, President Medvedev will have to follow the emergence of signs of growing social tensions. "