Most popular information sources Russia 2023

In January 2023, the most popular information source among Russians was television, as 62 percent of survey participants stated that they most often got news from that medium. TV news consumption, which generally followed a downward trend over the past decade, slightly increased in the latest year. On the other hand, using news websites as a source of information showed a decline.

Which sources do you most often get news, information from?

Characteristic	Television	News websites	Forums, blogs, social networks	Conversations with relatives, friends, acquaintances	Radio	Printed media (newspapers, magazines)
Jan 29, 2023	62%	42%	23%	14%	8%	7%
Feb 6, 2022	59%	45%	23%	15%	8%	8%
Jan 17, 2021	63%	45%	23%	16%	10%	9%
Jan 19, 2020	65%	42%	21%	14%	11%	8%
Jan 20, 2019	71%	44%	19%	17%	12%	12%
Jan 21, 2018	75%	36%	17%	16%	14%	12%
Feb 5, 2017	78%	39%	16%	18%	14%	17%
Jan 31, 2016	87%	39%	14%	25%	17%	17%
Apr 19, 2015	88%	33%	11%	16%	16%	20%
May 25, 2014	87%	29%	14%	22%	18%	18%
2013	86%	26%	12%	20%	19%	22%
2012	92%	26%	9%	23%	21%	29%
2011	92%	20%	7%	17%	21%	27%
Aug 29, 2010	87%	13%	4%	22%	19%	21%

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

January 27-29, 2023*

Number of respondents

1,500 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Survey characteristics refer to the latest survey conducted in 104 municipalities in 53 federal subjects of Russia.

Respondents could choose several answers. Other and not stated responses are not presented here.

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