According to the article published in „Российская газета“ on February 5, 2019, the Abkhazian Public Chamber, in cooperation with the Russian Public Chamber and the Foundation of Democratic Problems Research, conducted a sociological survey – „Abkhazia-2008: Socio-Political Processes and Problems Affecting the Population“. According to the survey, the top rating future leader of Abkhazia is Inal Ardzinba - well-known to Russian political circles.