RESIDENTS OF CHUVASHIA ABOUT INTERETHNIC AND INTER-CONFESSIONAL RELATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC
The article discusses the estimates made by Chuvashia’s population of different aspects of interethnic and inter-confessional relations in the Republic. For this purpose, the materials of the population sociological survey were used, more than 600 residents of the Republic took part in the survey, their distribution by sex, age and place of residence was taken into account. The study was carried out by the Chuvash State Institute of Humanities. In a number of cases, data obtained during 2018 and 2019 studies were used. Negative elements of inter-ethnic relationships, manifested in negative statements about people of other nationalities, real manifestations of such negative relationships are examined. It is shown that such inconveniences are not common, and they were noted by a small number of respondents. An absolute majority of respondents give a positive assessment to inter-ethnic and inter-confessional relations, which is consistent with data obtained in earlier surveys. The conclusion is made about sustainability of the results characterizing the inter-ethnic relations in the Republic. The general and the special in the opinions of representatives of the two main ethnic groups of the Republic - the Chuvash and the Russians are shown. The attitude to religion, its place in the life of respondents is examined.