Russian emigration since the late 19th century Overview of the Putin Exodus Technical Details Respondent Demographics Respondent Economics Level of Education Reasons for Emigration Political Profile of Respondents General Attitudes Towards Russian Politics Putin’s 2012 Return to Presidency Respondents’ Views on the Future of the Russian Economy Approval Rates of President Putin vs. Anti-Putin Non-Systemic Opposition Support for the Putin Administration vs. the Anti-Putin Non-Systemic Opposition Respondents’ Views on the Putin administration Support for anti-Putin non-systemic opposition Future Plans What Does the Putin Exodus Mean for Russia?

The Putin Exodus:

The New Russian Brain Drain

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RUSSIAN EMIGRATION SINCE THE LATE 19TH CENTURY

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

OVERVIEW OF THE PUTIN EXODUS

From 2000, an estimated 1.6-2 Million out of 145 Million population left Russia under Putin’s watch. This trend has intensified since Putin assumed his third term.

RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

RESPONDENT ECONOMICS

Respondents’ occupations before and after emigration.

POLITICAL PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

RESPONDENTS' VIEWS ON THE FUTURE OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY

PUTIN’S 2012 RETURN TO PRESIDENCY

APPROVAL RATES OF PRESIDENT PUTIN VS. ANTI-PUTIN NON-SYSTEMIC OPPOSITION

approval

WHAT DOES THE PUTIN EXODUS MEAN FOR RUSSIA?

The Putin Exodus

Human capital is fleeing Russia. Since President Vladimir Putin’s ascent to the presidency, between 1.6 and 2 million Russians – out of a total population of 145 million – have left for Western democracies. This emigration sped up with Putin’s return as president in 2012, followed by a weakening economy and growing repressions. It soon began to look like a politically driven brain drain, causing increasing concern among Russian and international observers.

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