Pessimism about the country’s future has reached its highest level since the early 1990s – in July, 66% of Russians said they believed the country still faces “hard times,” reported The Moscow Times, citing a state survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM).
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Since the beginning of the year, the share of Russians who think hard times lie ahead has increased by a third, or 16 percentage points, as the Kremlin continues to allocate money and human resources to its military, leading to a labor shortage and rising prices.
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According to VCIOM data, a similar level of pessimism – 66–67% – was recorded only in 1991, before the collapse of the Soviet Union that year, and in 1992, during the period of hyperinflation when prices soared about 2,500%, and living standards sharply declined.
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