What has become of democracy in Russia in the post-Soviet era?
◦ There has been a steady growth in democracy and civil liberties.
◦ There was a general flowering of democracy followed by a reduction of civil liberties since Vladimir Putin came to power.
◦ There was a brief decline in democracy, followed by a steady blossoming of civil liberties since 2000.
◦ There have been no steps toward democracy.
◦ There has been a steady decline in democracy since the Soviet Union broke up.