Everyone is pretty clear that 2020 was an "off" year. But these six stories were definitely "on." They got the most reads from our thousands of readers...

“A person who would personify the hero of 2020, according to Russians, is honest, decent, and fair (13%). Of the options proposed, Russians most often referred to the heroes of the year as doctors and medical workers (55%), as well as EMERCON employees who save people in emergency situations (31%).”

-Results from a poll by the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM)on who Russians consider to be the heroes of 2020

Russians responded to a poll about the most popular movies of 2020, but were generally unable to determine the best ones of this year.

Russia came in 41st in an annual ranking of countries by English proficiency.

A recent survey among Russians seeks to answer this question.

“Compared to the crisis period, the share of people adhering to a savings policy in economic behavior has decreased: 68% of Russians believe that it is better to spend as little as possible, saving as much as possible for the future.”

– Results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Center, on how Russians are saving and spending money

Experts report that Russian drinking habits over the last couple of months have gotten a bit lighter.

Over half of respondents on a recent Russian survey indicated that they aren’t opposed to office romances.

A study finds that the majority of Russians don't understand AI, just like the rest of us.

The Russian Postal Service made more than 170 millionaires in 2019.

Our collection of interesting social, political, and economic data in this issue.