Majority in Russia See Domestic Violence as Serious Problem
Crime • February 2017 • Views: 1,195
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Tuesday that partially decriminalizes certain types of domestic violence, a step that many Russians may see as in the wrong direction. Majorities of Russians continue to view domestic violence as a serious problem in their country (58%) and say that their government is not doing enough to fight it (51%). Only 22% believe that the government is doing enough.
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