Property defines the status of Russians

The main symbol of high status for the Russians is a good accommodation, as well as the possibility of purchasing property abroad - a survey. The main symbol of high status for the Russians is a good accommodation, and one of the most important attributes of prestige also include the possibility of purchasing property abroad. Car, on the contrary loses its significance as a sign of high status. These data are presented in the survey that the Russians consider the main features of prestige and status, prepared by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM). The main features of the prestige and high status for the Russians is a good accommodation (51%). Among the most significant attributes of prestige are also buying a property abroad (30%), spend your holiday abroad, to give children a good education (28%), the ability to buy an apartment (23%) or counseling (22%), the presence of vehicle ( 21%), the opportunity to receive quality health care (18%). The least important are such symptoms as the availability of expensive furniture and household equipment (10%) and the possibility of attending expensive events (8%), according to a survey. According to the polls in recent years, there has been some inflation the value of most of the major signs of prestige and status. "So, have lowered their good housing value (from 55 to 51%), the opportunity to give their children a good education (from 37 to 28%) and car ownership (from 27 to 21%). But the greater value purchased travel abroad (from 23 to 28%), the possibility of buying a country house (from 12 to 22%) and real estate abroad (from 20 to 30 %)",- say the survey data. Good housing and the possibility of acquiring real estate abroad are the most significant signs of a status for metropolitan residents (59 and 36% respectively). Residents of megacities are more likely to appreciate the opportunity to spend holidays abroad (37%). Quality education and medical care are symbols of prestige, mainly for the residents of medium-sized cities (34 and 22% respectively). Having a car gives a high value more often residents of small towns and villages (23%) than Moscow and St. Petersburg (13%). The younger Russians, the more important for them is the opportunity to spend a holiday abroad (from 22% among the elderly and 38% among 18-4-year-olds) and visits to expensive events (from 3 to 16%, respectively). The ability to buy an apartment is a status indication, mainly for Russians younger than 45 years (24-27%). Foreign real estate is an attribute of higher status, especially for 18-24-year-olds and 35-44-year-olds (38 and 38% respectively). The latter also most likely to appreciate the opportunity to give their children a good education (37%). Medical care is often an attribute of prestige for the elderly (23%) than for young people (8%).