A recent survey by Levada reviewed people’s ideas about Russia’s national identity. The thing that most Russians are proud of are the country’s history and particularly its victory in the second world war (“The Great Patriotic War”, as it’s known in Russia), dated 1945.
Things that Russians are proud and ashamed of about their country
2020 poll by Levada revealed that the country’s past and history remain the most popular of all national ideas. USSR’s victory in WWII remains the thing that people in Russia are most proud of, while the destruction of the Soviet Union is viewed as the most shameful event.
Levada Centre considers its surveys independent, which shows that the ideas promoted by the modern propaganda machine in Russia are working. It is the preferred official view that these two points reflect.
Crimea’s return to Russia is #3 event on the “proud of” list. The second line belongs to Russia’s important role in advancements into the outer space.
Great Russian literature is #4 in the rating of things locals are proud of, followed by the achievements of Russians science at #5.
After the collapse of the USSR, the poverty and chaos in the country despite its rich natural recourses is the second aspect making people feel ashamed for their country. On the third position on the list of shameful things is people’s disrespect to each other and rudeness.
Terror and repressions of 1920-1950 during the early days of the Soviet power and later under Stalin are also on the list of shameful things as #4.
Constant falling behind the West in development is #5 on the list of things to be ashamed of.
Knowing about these things will help you to navigate issues and questions in relationships with Russian women better. They are proud of their country’s achievements but probably wouldn’t want to admit any of the points of the list of things people are ashamed of. Now you know what they are.
Data: Levada.ru
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