Another couple of opinion polls (from the same book) on people's attitudes to perestroika:
What, in your opinion, can be considered the main achievements of perestroika? %
Ability to travel abroad 39
Freedom of speech and thought 38
Cessation of persecution of religion, strengthening of the role of the Church in society 35
Possibility to engage in private enterprise 34
Development of private property 33
Possibility to earn more 28
End of the Cold War and removal of the threat of nuclear catastrophe 21
The beginning of a coming together of the way of life of Soviet people and that of developed countries 17
Beginning of a multi-party system, voting for the organs of government 16
Greater possibilities for self-sufficiency and personal career 15
End of the costly military-technical program 8
Growth of the country’s authority on the international level 8
National rebirth of the peoples of the country 6
Other 1
There were no achievements 18
Hard to answer 3
What are the greatest real failures of perestroika? %
Loss of stability 57
Decline of morals 56
Loss of a feeling of being protected, confidence in tomorrow 50
Weakening of order in the country 44
Growth of ethnic conflicts 33
Weakening of the country’s defense potential 29
Weakening of the governability of the country 28
Slow tempo of economic growth 27
Lowering of Russia’s influence in the world 22
Disavowal of the idea of socialism 21
Beginning of the spread in Russia of Western values 10
Weakening and destruction of the CPSU 8
Increase in deficiency of food and goods 6
Other 3
There were no failures 2
Hard to answer 2
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