현대 러시아의 대중의식을 통해 살펴본 ‘10월 혁명’ : 소연방 해체 이후 현재까지 여론 조사를 중심으로

Abstract

This paper is an analysis of the contemporary aspects of the public consciousness about the Russian Revolution in 1917. The main focus of the study is the historical perception and assessment of the modern Russian public on the Russian revolution and its current implications. In this context this study reviewed the detailed results of Russian public opinion polls periodically conducted by Russian public opinion research center(ВЦИОМ) and Levada-Center(Левада-центр) from the dissolution of the Soviet Union to the present. The public consciousness about Russian revolution has undergone quite a bit of change in the evolution of history that has come to this day after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and there are certain trends within it. The public perception of modern Russia on the October Revolution is seen as somewhat plain, diverse, and sometimes contradictory. However, the collective perception of the public is not biased or overly subjective and can be considered to be quite moderate and objective, and therefore can be considered very realistic. Today, as the October Revolution celebrates its 100th anniversary, The Russian public consider a grand historical event in 1917 as a historical lesson that produced ideal and tragedy, fully remember the historical reality of monumental event, critically reflect on the present echoes and ultimately dream the new ideal of the future. In this sense, as another unfinished project for a better world, the Russian Revolution is still meaningful to us as well.