Inter-ethnic unity in Russia has a solid foundation. The main basis is the Russian language and common civil identity. For most Russians, contacts with representatives of other nations in our country are part of everyday life. Many have friends of different nationalities. At the same time, 61% of respondents express a sincere interest in learning more about the history and culture of various peoples in Russia. 78% of all respondents handle representatives of other nationalities within the country without fear or caution, and among those who have friends of other nationalities, this number is 84%. At the same time, the share of those approving inter-ethnic marriages of relatives increased from 21% in 2020 to 31%. Another 52% of respondents are neutral about it. The country's residents see Russia itself as a basis for unity as a common living space (25%), and complement this with historical memory (9%) and love for the homeland (8%). The Russian language is perceived by the overwhelming majority (91%) as a key tool for creating a common cultural space, - comes from the survey data of AC VTsIOM.

Inter-ethnic unity in Russia has a solid foundation. The main basis is the Russian language and common civil identity. For most Russians, contacts with representatives of other nations in our country are part of everyday life. Many have friends of different nationalities. At the same time, 61% of respondents express a sincere interest in learning more about the history and culture of various peoples in Russia. 78% of all respondents handle representatives of other nationalities within the country without fear or caution, and among those who have friends of other nationalities, this number is 84%. At the same time, the share of those approving inter-ethnic marriages of relatives increased from 21% in 2020 to 31%. Another 52% of respondents are neutral about it. The country's residents see Russia itself as a basis for unity as a common living space (25%), and complement this with historical memory (9%) and love for the homeland (8%). The Russian language is perceived by the overwhelming majority (91%) as a key tool for creating a common cultural space, - comes from the survey data of AC VTsIOM.