20.07.09

Most Russians are dissatisfied with TV programs saying there is too much violence and erotic, according to a poll held by the TSIRKON sociological service.

"The results of the poll dethrone the stereotype that TV mirrors the country," Alexander Schipko, an aide to the Federation Council speaker, told a press conference on Thursday.

65 percent of respondents said they do not watch scenes of violence and 56 percent said they ignore erotic programs.

74 percent complained of "harmful and dangerous TV programs" and 69 percent backed the idea of creating a public council of outstanding cultural figures who would judge whether TV programs meet ethic norms.

72 percent of the polled said they watch mostly news programs, while only 24.9 percent said they prefer talk shows and entertainments, which gives the latter the fourth place.

The poll involved 1600 respondents from 150 residential settlements across the country.

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Source: Itar-Tass