Classifying the subjects of the Russian Federation on the basis of analysis of results of Gallup polling

The problem of processing of Gallup poll results by cluster analysis methods is considered. The aim of these polls, performed in different subjects of the Russian Federation, is to extract main characteristics of the regions. Demyanov Egor A. Born 1982. Graduated from the Moscow State University in 2004. Post-graduate student of the same university. Scientific interests: discrete mathematics and mathematical methods of pattern recognition. Author of two publications. Djukova Elena V. Born 1945. Graduated from the Moscow State University in 1967. Received candidate’s degree in Physics and Mathematics in 1979, Doctoral degree in Physics and Mathematics in 1997. Dorodnicyn Computing Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, leading researcher. Moscow State University, lecturer. Moscow Pedagogical University, lecturer. Scientific interests: discrete mathematics and mathematical methods of pattern recognition. Author of 76 papers. Peskov Nikolai V. Born 1978. Graduated from the Moscow State University in 2000. Received candidate’s degree in Physics and Mathematics in 2004. Dorodnicyn Computing Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, junior researcher. Scientific interests: discrete mathematics and mathematical methods of pattern recognition. Author of 17 papers. Inyakin Andrey S. Born 1978. Graduated from the Moscow State University in 2000. Received candidate’s degree in 2006. Dorodnicyn Computing Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, junior researcher. Scientific interests: discrete mathematics and mathematical methods of pattern recognition. Author of 16 papers.