Russians Support Putin's Re-Nationalization of Oil, Control of Media, But See Democratic Future: Americans Endorse Russia's G-8 Membership, Are Optimistic about Democracy in Russia

Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Russian President Vladimir Putin plays host to the Group of Eight major industrial powers this week despite a chorus of criticism in both Europe and the United States about Kremlin initiatives that seem to be rolling back democratic and economic reforms.GovernanceGroup of EightRussians Support Putin's Re-Nationalization of Oil, Control of Media, But See Democratic Future: Americans Endorse Russia's G-8 Membership, Are Optimistic about Democracy in RussiaArticle