: Their journals often publish deep dives into Russian social stratification and the "new poor."

A significant portion of the Russian population falling into poverty categories consists of the "working poor"—individuals who are employed but earn wages below or near the subsistence level. This often affects young men in rural areas or smaller industrial towns where wage growth has not kept pace with inflation. 2. Demographic Vulnerability

: Lower rates of marriage and higher rates of "living with parents" into their 30s.