The latest survey by the independent Levada Center pollster shows
Russian ambivalence about politics.

Here are some figures with the survey questions:

- Do you approve president Putin's policies?
57% say "Yes" (up from 53 in March)

- Are you worried by fact that Putin still has not developed any
economic plan?
60% say "yes, worried"

- Are you worried by fact that Putin still had not finished the Chechnya military operation?
77% say "yes, worried"

RussiaBlog commentary: It must be love. A majority supports Putin's
activity, but at the same time this majority is worried by Putin's
inactivity. How can one explain it otherwise? Well, love or the media.

Here are some other apparently contradictory figures:

- Who's ruling Russia now - representatives for the people or elites unaccountable to the people?
83% respondents answer - "unaccountable elites" - no surprise, many Russians don't believe in democracy in Russia.

- Do you approve of the present government's activity?
65% say "No" (it was 68% in March)

- Are mass protests against low quality of life possible in your region?
68% say "No"

Contributed by Russian journalist Anton Verstakov