Over Half Russians Trust Religious Organizations - Poll

Source: Interfax-Religion

Moscow, October 7, 2015

    

A majority of Russians surveyed by the Levada Center said they trust the Russian president and the army the most.

The poll which surveyed 1,600 people living in 134 populated areas in 46 regions of Russia was conducted September 18-21.

80% of the respondents said Russian president Vladimir Putin well deserves to be trusted (against 79% in 2014). 7% said they do not trust the president (against 4% in 2014).

64% of the respondents said they would definitely rely on the Russian army (against 53% in 2014). The number of people who do not trust the Russian army has declined from 9% to 8%.

The poll shows that the number of respondents who trust the Church and religious organizations has somewhat declined (53% against 54% in 2014). The percentage of respondents who trust the government has decreased to 45% from 46% in 2014, the percentage of respondents who trust the mass media has decreased to 34% from 36% in 2014, and the percentage of respondents who trust trade unions has decreased to 24% from 28% in 2014.

Respondents' trust in state security bodies has increased to 50% from 46% in 2014, trust in the Federation Council has increased to 40% from 39% in 2014, trust in the State Duma has increased to 40% from 37% in 2014, and trust in the regional authorities has increased to 38% from 35% in 2014.

Respondents' trust in the police has increased to 29% from 21% in 2014, trust in prosecutors has increased to 37% from 32% in 2014, and trust in local authorities has increased to 32% from 27% in 2014.

Edited by OrthoChristian.com

Interfax-Religion

10/8/2015

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Comments
Ioannes10/8/2015 7:36 am
It is imperative that those in authority, religious and state, remember that the power that they have comes from God, and so they ought not abuse what they were trusted with; authority, and the care of souls who need guidance- once everyone says "I need no guidance" then you cease to have a society, and a civilization.

Once the authorities abuse their powers and mislead the people, then only tragedy follows.

Unfortunately, if human history is reliable, people become complacent with comforting thoughts, and so they forget the lessons of the past and so repeat historical tragedies. This is why we need God, and as St. Paul recommends, the working out of our salvation in fear and trembling, not pride and comfort.

Russians have experienced the worst in godlessness, and so they now strive to pick up the pieces and become the beacon of Christianity that is now dying in the West.
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