Gennady Korshunov
Gennady Korshunov is a Belarusian sociologist who served as the director of the Institute of Sociology at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in 2020. He became notable for his insights into public opinion and government policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. His experiences during a contentious discussion with officials about sociological data shed light on the challenges faced by social scientists in authoritarian contexts, particularly regarding the manipulation of public sentiment and state narratives.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 2 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 16,622 | $60,000 | 106$ |
| Totals | 2 | 9,449,323 | 16,622 | $60,000 | 106$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Belarus:
Gennady Korshunov highlights the two waves of emigration from Belarus and the changing perceptions of Belarusians in Poland.
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Belarus:
Gennady Korshunov discusses the perception of the Belarusian regime by society.
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Belarus:
Gennady Korshunov is a former director of the Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences who was dismissed in 2020 for stating the real support figures for Alexander Lukashenko.
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Belarus:
Gennady Korshunov discusses the societal sentiments in Belarus and the impact of recent events.
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Belarus:
Gennady Korshunov comments on the appointment of Vladimir Karanik as the head of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Belarus:
Gennady Korshunov is a sociologist who discussed the pressure to alter survey results with Olga Shpilevskaya.
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