Integration processes in the post-soviet space (sociological research)

Abstract

The article discusses the current attitude of citizens of the Russian Federation to integration processes in the post-Soviet space, primarily on the example of the project of the Eurasian Economic Union. The authors analyze the data of a number of opinion polls regarding the awareness of citizens about integration processes, as well as the presence of a positive, negative or neutral attitude to these phenomena. The authors conclude that Russian citizens are aware of the existence of the EAEU, but do not yet fully understand its benefits and advantages, do not know the details, there is still a stereotypical comparison of integration with the USSR. The main conclusion is that despite a lot of work to inform citizens about integration, which is carried out by the state bodies of Russia and the Eurasian Economic Commission is done, this area should be expanded and intensified by connecting new actors from the environment of expert diplomacy, education and the media. At the same time, young people are now becoming a key target group with which is worth working with in this area.