Public Diplomacy Potential in Saratov Region: Opinion Poll Results' Analysis
The article contains the results of the opinion polls concerning the way people evaluate public diplomacy potential in Saratov region. The role of mobility of near abroad states' citizens, as well as networks of personal and kindred contacts in developing public diplomacy practices is defined. The idea is stated that one of the hot issues in this sphere is a range of relations with immigrant laborers: deepening of these relations may well increase social instability and lead to conflicts caused by a complex of unsettled social and economic problems and low levels of life and tolerance of both the locals and immigrants. An inference is made that the current unsavory social and economic image of Saratov region impedes the development of public diplomacy practices within interpersonal level.