Transnational Links and Political Attitudes: Young People in Russia

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Transnational Links and Political Attitudes: Young People in Russia

Personal experiences of travel, migration, and remittances play a role in young Russians’ domestic and foreign policy preferences, trust in political institutions and perceptions of the legitimacy of protest.

By Gwendolyn Sasse and Félix Krawatzek

Published on Aug 17, 2022

Europe-Asia Studies

About the Authors

Gwendolyn Sasse

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Gwendolyn Sasse is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe. Her research focuses on Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Ukrainian politics and society, EU enlargement, and comparative democratization.

Félix Krawatzek

Migration Democracy Russia Europe Iran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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