Victor Shenderovich: "The Origin of the Rating"

Victor Shenderovich

" Quote of the day:" For the first time in the history of polls, we decided to directly ask people on May 29: do you trust Putin or not? The results are sensational. They showed that not 30%trust Putin, but 72.3%" - Valery Fedorov, a Russian political scientist," writes a satirist and publicist on his Facebook page.

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The origin of the rating

- Good evening. 324-42-12?

- Yes.

- Burov Stepan Ilyich?

- Yes.

- Burov Stepan Ilyich, how do you feel about Putin?

- I?

- You.

- And who says?

- says VTsIOM.

- Who?

- Center for the study of public opinion. We repeat the question: how do you feel about the second president of Russia Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich?

- Why am I?

“Don't worry, Stepan Ilyich.” It will take two minutes. Do you have two minutes?

- No! I'm busy ... I eat!

- Understand, this is very important for the whole country. Tell me how you assess the activities of President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin - and you can have dinner with a clear conscience.

- How do I evaluate Putin's activities?

- Yes.

- Here are me personally?

- Yes.

- But I could be wrong ...

- We are interested in your opinion. Answer options: good; Very good; Rather, it is good than bad; Rather, it is bad than good; So that he disappears.

- No!!!

- What?

- I did not say that!

- What?

- I didn't say anything! I had dinner! I have two children! How will they be without a father?

- Stepan Ilyich ...

- How do you know my name?

- We have all the data.

- You are not a VTsIOM!

- And who?

- I will not tell you!

- Stepan Ilyich ...

- Do not touch me! Leave me alone, please! I have hypertension, I have sugar, I am an old person ...

- Comrade Burov!

- I!

- Stop hysteria! Answer how you feel about Russian President Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich - and go dinner!

- I don't want to have dinner ... I don't want anything ... I am an old person ...

- Burov! You got everyone. Quickly answer how you feel about Vladimir Vladimirovich - and go wherever you want! Answer options: good; Very good...

- No need! There are no more options! I feel good!

- Good - or very good?

- Very! Very! Very!

- Well, you see. Why not say right away? Strange man ...

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But now it will be completely ridiculous: this dialogue was written in 2000. And you say: new techniques of VTIOMA ... "