Comments on: Editorial: Lovely Levada http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/ Anatoly Karlin on Eurasia, geopolitics, and peak oil Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Putvedev is Russia’s White Rider | Sublime Oblivion http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-1048 Putvedev is Russia’s White Rider | Sublime Oblivion Mon, 25 May 2009 04:34:37 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-1048 [...] I would consign to 1998-2008, is largely completed; the second began around 2006 (coinciding with a sustained rise in national morale and demographic indicators) and should last well into the 2010’s, despite the economic [...] [...] I would consign to 1998-2008, is largely completed; the second began around 2006 (coinciding with a sustained rise in national morale and demographic indicators) and should last well into the 2010’s, despite the economic [...]

]]> By: Official Russia | Rite of Spring: Russia’s Fertility Trends http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-917 Official Russia | Rite of Spring: Russia’s Fertility Trends Fri, 01 May 2009 23:08:12 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-917 [...] factors at work. According to the Levada Center for sociological research, there were a number of positive discontinuities in Russia life from 2006 [...] [...] factors at work. According to the Levada Center for sociological research, there were a number of positive discontinuities in Russia life from 2006 [...]

]]> By: Rite of Spring: Russia Fertility Trends | Sublime Oblivion http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-841 Rite of Spring: Russia Fertility Trends | Sublime Oblivion Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:31:36 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-841 [...] factors at work. According to the Levada Center for sociological research, there were a number of positive discontinuities in Russia life from 2006 [...] [...] factors at work. According to the Levada Center for sociological research, there were a number of positive discontinuities in Russia life from 2006 [...]

]]> By: Voice of the People (since July 2008) Part I | Sublime Oblivion http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-544 Voice of the People (since July 2008) Part I | Sublime Oblivion Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-544 [...] update on what Russians are thinking since then. A comprehensive kind of post, like what I did in Lovely Levada (check it out, if you haven’t already!) and hopefully a good resource for Russia-watchers of [...] [...] update on what Russians are thinking since then. A comprehensive kind of post, like what I did in Lovely Levada (check it out, if you haven’t already!) and hopefully a good resource for Russia-watchers of [...]

]]> By: Fedia Kriukov http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-267 Fedia Kriukov Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:46:00 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-267 Comment on #8, which also puzzled me.<br/><br/>Rosstat now publishes a similar index which shows pretty much the same values. However, the index is formed by asking respondents to evaluate their current financial situation, not its change over some period.<br/><br/>So in this case I believe Levada's chart is simply mislabeled. What it actually shows is the trend in the difference between people evaluating their financial situation positively vs. people evaluating their financial situation negatively. Comment on #8, which also puzzled me.

Rosstat now publishes a similar index which shows pretty much the same values. However, the index is formed by asking respondents to evaluate their current financial situation, not its change over some period.

So in this case I believe Levada’s chart is simply mislabeled. What it actually shows is the trend in the difference between people evaluating their financial situation positively vs. people evaluating their financial situation negatively.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-261 Anonymous Sun, 04 May 2008 03:48:00 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-261 What happened between 03 and 05 that caused his approval rating to drop? What happened between 03 and 05 that caused his approval rating to drop?

]]> By: Oleg Nevestin http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-165 Oleg Nevestin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-165 fedia, thanks, appreciate that. fedia, thanks, appreciate that.

]]> By: Fedia Kriukov http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-164 Fedia Kriukov Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-164 Here's how you post links using the < a > tag: for example, look at <a HREF="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004329916_aprussiababyboom.html?syndication=rss" REL="nofollow">this article about Russia's baby boom</a>.<br/><br/>Also, if the link is too long, you can always shorten it using a redirect service, like this: <a HREF="http://tinyurl.com/6fba7f" REL="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/6fba7f</a> Here’s how you post links using the < a > tag: for example, look at this article about Russia’s baby boom.

Also, if the link is too long, you can always shorten it using a redirect service, like this: http://tinyurl.com/6fba7f

]]> By: Oleg Nevestin http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-163 Oleg Nevestin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-163 stalker, I did. I tried to highlight an article in Seattle Times about baby-boom in Russia. But it didn't allow me to post a full link, only a part of it. So without a link it didn't make any sense to leave it there. Sorry for 3 times. Thought something was wrong with my computer. Know better now. stalker, I did. I tried to highlight an article in Seattle Times about baby-boom in Russia. But it didn’t allow me to post a full link, only a part of it. So without a link it didn’t make any sense to leave it there. Sorry for 3 times. Thought something was wrong with my computer. Know better now.

]]> By: stalker http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/2008/04/02/editorial-lovely-levada/#comment-161 stalker Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.sublimeoblivion.com/?p=38#comment-161 Why is everyone deleting their posts? Why is everyone deleting their posts?

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