Almost 40% of Russians supported the equating cohabitation to marriage Almost half of Russians do not condemn cohabitation without official registration of relations, but to recognize this marriage in the Russian society is not ready, have informed “Interfax” sociologists VTSIOM. According to the study, the living together of men and women without a stamp in the passport considered a normal 46% of Russians (among unmarried and 56% among 18-24 year olds — 59%). At the same time, 45% of respondents do not approve of such relationships (55% among 60 years and older, 52% among women). However, the majority of Russians (56%) does not recognize marriage “between a man and a woman, for a long time, living together but not registered as an official family in the civil registry office”. The opposite opinion is shared by 37% of participants nationwide telephone survey conducted January 25-26, 2000 among respondents. In respect of
