9. Russia
Percentage of people who did not want people of a different race as neighbors: 17.2%
To be honest, I was surprised to discover that Russians are very tolerant of people of other races, and is one of the reasons why I wonder whether the sample population in the survey is representative of the entire population. As an avid fan of football, I have seen too many disturbing incidents of black footballers suffering horrible verbal abuse from fans of Russian clubs, which has often led to bans and fines for the club in charge, to little success. In fact, over 100 incidents have taken place during the course of 2 seasons, which is especially alarming considering Russia is set to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. I used football as an example, because evidence shows that the likelihood of a minority being attacked is much higher when there is a football match to be played, as the game evokes passion, and that can result in unpleasant instances. However, it is sad to note that the government has done little to nothing to crack down against the racists, which is why the practice is set to continue.
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