Consumer sentiments of the Vologda oblast population in the conditions of the new political circle

The article describes the peculiarities of consumer sentiments of the region’s residents a year after Vladimir Putin had been elected Russian President for a third term. The article analyzes the dynamics of the composite index of consumer sentiment and its constituent partial indices. It presents the comparative characteristic of these indicators in the context of various socio- demographic and income groups. The main factors affecting the change in consumer sentiments in the region (financial situation, social well-being of the population, attitude towards the activities of the authorities) are revealed and considered. The study is based on the monitoring data of the public opinion in the Vologda Oblast.