According to the results of a large-scale sociological survey, the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion published a rating of the Russian elite for 2012.The criterion for getting into the rating was the answers of 1600 Russians to the question of who of the prominent persons has the greatest merits before the country and really represents its elite. Each of the respondents could specify 10 names.
We bring to your attention the first ten, who headed the list compiled by the analysts of VTsIOM.
Contents:
- 10. Kirkorov Philip Bedrosovich
- 9. Patriarch Kirill
- 8. Malakhov Andrey Nikolaevich
- 7. Zyuganov Gennady Andreyevich
- 6. Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich
- 5. Prokhorov Mikhail Dmitrievich
- 4. Pugacheva Alla Borisovna
- 3. Shoigu Sergey Kuzhugetovich
- 2. Medvedev Dmitry Anatolyevich
- 1. Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich
10. Kirkorov Philip Bedrosovich
The number of Russian elite of the singer was 8%.On the account of Kirkorov is also the third place in the Top of the most annoying Russian stars. True, he also located on the 4th line in the ranking of the most popular representatives of the "show-biz".
9. Patriarch Kirill
In 2012, 8% of respondents supported the patriarch. The highest level of popularity in the head of the ROC was in 2009, when he gave their votes to 15% of the polled Russians.
8. Malakhov Andrei Nikolaevich
The rating of "elitism" of the famous TV host has been growing steadily since 2007.In the current poll 11% of respondents voted in his favor. Although the public is extremely ambivalent towards his activities, Malakhov's awarding of the TEFI award caused heated debate in the media and the Internet.
7. Zyuganov Gennady Andreyevich
11% of respondents voted for the leader of the Russian Communists. Consequently, in the rating of the Russian elite, he located on one position with the scandalous Andrei Malakhov.
6. Zhirinovsky Vladimir Volfovich
The share of votes given for the permanent leader of the LDPR is 15%.Since 2006, for the entire time of the VTsIOM rating, Zhirinovsky is favored by 10 to 16% of respondents.
5. Prokhorov Mikhail Dmitrievich
In the rating of the elite , the oligarch-politician appeared in 2010 with 3% of the vote. Today, 16% of respondents vote for him. In 2012, Prokhorov significantly increased his own popularity, gaining almost 8% of the vote in the March presidential election.
4. Pugacheva Alla Borisovna
Despite the fact that fewer people consider the "prima donna of the Russian stage" to be an elite, 18% of the pollees cast their votes for Alla Borisovna. In 2006, it was preferred 26%.
3. Shoigu Sergey Kuzhugetovich
In 2011, only 2% of Russians voted for the current defense minister. Today, 30% of respondents consider Shoigu to be a Russian elite. In 2012, the most popular among the siloviki, even dedicated to the epic about the hero "About the Bug round Shoigu", written by the employee of the Tuva State University
2. Medvedev Dmitry Anatolyevich
Since 2006, Medvedev never left the top ten rating of the Russian elite .In 2010, 59% of Russians were among the most worthy of Dmitry Anatolyevich, 41% of respondents gave him votes in the current poll.
1. Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich
The best result was in Putin's rating in 2007, when 82% of respondents ranked him among the elite. This year 64% of respondents voted for the president. Vladimir Vladimirovich heads not only the Russian elite, but also the rating of the most charming and attractive men of Russia.