Most people when they read something about Russia think of Putin and his adventurism around the globe…..and here in the US there is a wide array of opinions on the man and the country…..
But what about the Russian people?
Unless you are an academic then you will seldom see what is going on in Russia on the domestic scene and their social policies….unless of course the media can find some way to milk a couple of days out of the coverage…..
Russia dumped the Soviet system about 25 years ago and went for a more “likable” system of democracy (if what happens in Russian elections could ever be called a “democracy”)……..so are the people of Russia happy with the direction their country and their social programs are going?
The answer may surprise you!
Amid a worsening economy, Kremlin seems concerned about potential resurgence of Communist party as elections near.
Source: Many Russians feeling nostalgic for communist past – Al Jazeera English
Wait! There is more!
in case you have a prejudice against AJE….there are others……
Source: Russia’s Communist Party is making a comeback — and it’s bad news for Putin – Vox
If you listen closely you can almost hear the hard-liners, both American and Russian, having a massive orgasm…..it may take a little imagination….but trust me….it is there!
‘The average Russian’s love for what I would call liberal democracy does not run deep’
Understanding Putin’s popularity in Russia @AJENews http://aje.io/rmn2
Maybe, the people all over the world are moving ‘left’ as a result of the global economic problems…oh,and far right as well….all we hear about is War and (not) Peace…Tolstoy me thinks…another one of your tomes…grin
Wot fun!
Thanx
It is interesting to watch the rise of the far right and the far left…..sounds a lot like the years just after WW1….chuq