Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet Premier has been critical to the result of Russia’s election that took place on December 4, due to alleged fraud and vote rigging.
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Prior To Polls, Public Approval Rating Consensus Matters For Russian Leaders
One factor in Vladimir V. Putin’s selection as president was a survey that showed that Russians’ most admired figures were fictional tough guys, said Igor V. Zadorin, who headed the Kremlin’s in house sociology department.