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June 8, 2004

In Christian Science Monitor, McFaul discusses Russians' views on democracy

in the news: Christian Science Monitor on May 28, 2004

CDDRL faculty member Michael McFaul is generously quoted in a May 28 Christian Science Monitor article, "Not yet nyet to democracy," that explores Russians' complex, and seemingly contradictory, views on democracy. McFaul, a Russia expert who has conducted opinion polls in the country, explains that while Russians support the key principles of democracy, their experience with democracy, as it has played out in Russia, has been largely negative. Read more »