Almost 70 percent of Russians admitted "tensions" between Muscovites and residents of other Russian regions, a survey by the state-run pollster VTsIOM shows, RIA Novosti reports.
“Two thirds of Russians believe that tensions exist between Muscovites and residents of other regions (68 percent). Every fourth respondent disagrees with the stance (26 percent),” VTsIOM said in the results of its survey, published on Tuesday.
A total of 82 percent of Russians believe that the capital thrives at the expense of other Russian regions.
“Most Russians believe that Moscow exists mostly at the expense of other regions. Surprisingly, 65 percent of respondents from Moscow and St. Petersburg share this point of view. Only 13 percent disagree with the statement,” the pollster said.
