Russians may be concerned by growing unemployment and reduced incomes, but this is not manifesting itself in any drive to organize or try to effect political change. The public below, just like the leaders above, cherish political stability; the popularity ratings of both Prime Minister Putin and President Dmitri Medvedev remain above 70%.
由于缺乏来自社会底层的压力，这些拖延战术也凑效了。俄罗斯人大都关注失业和收入减少的问题，但这并不意味着他们就有动力去组织起来并试图影响政治变革。跟上层领导一样，下层的公众也极为珍视政治稳定的局面，以至于普京总理和梅德韦杰夫总统的公众支持度都双双维持在70%以上。