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This is probably pretty good news for Zyuganov and the Communists. According to data on the age structure of the Russian population, there are many millions of people over fifty years old and, thus,

This is probably pretty good news for Zyuganov and the Communists. According to data on the age structure of the Russian population, there are many millions of people over fifty years old and, thus,

too old to smoothly transition to the ways of the new economy. Support for the Communists among such people is disproportionately strong, and old workers (who are soon-to-be pensioners) will remain a very large category of voters for many years to come.<ref>[https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/nceeer/2002-815-12g-Kiewiet.pdf ARE THE COMMUNISTS DYING OUT IN RUSSIA?], The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research<ref>}}

too old to smoothly transition to the ways of the new economy. Support for the Communists among such people is disproportionately strong, and old workers (who are soon-to-be pensioners) will remain a very large category of voters for many years to come.<ref>[https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/nceeer/2002-815-12g-Kiewiet.pdf ARE THE COMMUNISTS DYING OUT IN RUSSIA?], The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research</ref>}}

== Aging atheist populations and belief in God ==

== Aging atheist populations and belief in God ==