The Russian women in public and political life in All-Russian surveys conducted by the Levada and VCIOM in 2005-2016

Czasopismo Naukowe Instytutu Studiów Kobiecych

The principle of equality between women and men appeared in the Soviet constitutional matter before World War II. For the first time it was formally verbalized in the Soviet Constitution of 1936. The current FR Constitution of 1993 guarantees men and women equal rights and freedoms, equal opportunities for their implementation. Despite constitutional guarantees of equal rights and opportunities, Russian women are still dissatisfied, when it comes to the ability to use that power in political life. Levada survey of 2016 shows that 77% of Russians think that women should be present in politics, and 34% would see a woman as a president over the next 10-15 years. VCIOM poll showed that from 2006 to 2015 the percentage of Russians who believe that women have equal rights with men increased to 74%.

DOI 10.15290/cnisk.2016.01.01.07