Public Social Feelings Prior to and after the Presidential Elections

Elena Avraamova – Head of Social Development Department, Institute of Social Analysis and Forecasting, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor. Е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dmitry Loginov – Senior Research fellow of the Social Development Department, Institute for Social Analysis and Forecasting, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Candidate of Economic Sciences. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Common perception of the stabilization of economic situation without any signs of its improvement dominated prior to the presidential elections. Social optimism has significantly grown during the elections. Expectations of the positive development have slightly diminished during one month following the elections.

Key words: households’ social wellbeing, social optimism, social pessimism, personal economic risks and presidential elections.