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according to a survey published by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center on November 13. “Poll results are treated with skepticism by 37% of citizens. That said, one in two respondents (53%) believe poll results are fabricated to sway people by steering them towards some specific behavior," the poll says. At the same time, more than 90% of those polled believe it is necessary to carry out opinion surveys, and 78% believe that polls help gauge public opinion, so that authorities could take it into consideration when addressing thorny issues. Besides, 61% of respondents believe that the results of opinion surveys are used by authorities, politicians and businessmen to increase the effectiveness of their activity.
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