A survey conducted in Russia to mark Bolshevik Revolution leader Lenin's 131st birthday on April 22 found that 66.7% of those questioned regarded Lenin's role in Russian history as positive, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.
Some 29% said his role was completely positive and 37.7% saw it as "rather positive". The majority of those in favour were from the older generation, pensioners and those living in rural areas. The survey said 14.5% saw Lenin's role in an unfavourable light, while 7.6% viewed him completely negatively. The survey questioned 2000 people.