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spending earmarked for the​ ​12 national projects​ that are supposed to “transform” Russia (for which read: Russia’s regions).
Despite the severity of the numerous crises in 2020 Russians perception of if the country is going in the “right direction” deteriorated by very little in November dropping from 49% to 48% m/m, which those that think it is going in the “wrong direction” remained flat at 43%. Those unsure of which direction ticked up 1pp to 9%.
The propensity to protest with economic demands fell to its lowest level this year in November, or 25% said they thought it may be possible for mass protests with economic demands. That is the lowest level since March 2017. If protests did happen 23% said they would participate in them, also the lowest level in almost three years.
Likewise, the propensity to protest with political demands fell to its lowest level since 2017 with 23% saying protest might happen and 19% saying they would participate if they did, according to independent pollster the Levada Center.
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