Poll of immigrants from former USSR: 64% would choose to live in Israel 15%
W. Europe 8% USA 5% Russia if had choice
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date 30 June 2009

Telephone poll of a sample of 300 Russian speakers from the former Soviet
Union carried out in the last days by New Wave and published in Yisrael
Hayom on 29 June 2009:

As compared to Israeli culture, is Russian culture higher than it?
Higher 62% Lower 6% Same 13% Don't know 19%

If it were up to you, where would you like to live?
Israel 64% Western Europe 15% USA 8% Russia 5% Don't know 8%

Do immigrants from the former Soviet Union suffer from discrimination in
Israel?
Yes 57% No 34% Don't know 9%

What culture would you like your children to be influenced more by?
Russian 43% Israeli 18% Both same extent 29% Don't know 10%

Have you encountered hostility that you associate with your being a Russian
speaker?
Yes 41% No 50%

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
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