The survey took place between 21 and 24 August 2015 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1600 people over the age of 18 in 134 localities of 46 of the country’s regions. The answer distribution is presented as percentages of the number of participants along with data from previous surveys. The statistical error of these studies does not exceed 3.4%.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS IN OUR SOCIETY CAUSES YOU THE MOST ANXIETY AND DO YOU THINK ARE THE MOST SEVERE? (multiple answers given)
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2014 |
2015 |
2015 |
|
|
VIII |
VIII |
II |
VIII |
II |
VIII |
|
| Increase in prices |
67 |
69 |
69 |
71 |
82 |
78 |
|
Poverty, impoverishment of the majority of the population |
48 |
55 |
51 |
40 |
43 |
42 |
| Increase in unemployment rates |
33 |
37 |
33 |
26 |
38 |
36 |
|
The economic crisis, the poor situation of industry and agriculture |
32 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
36 |
32 |
| Corruption, bribery |
35 |
39 |
32 |
26 |
21 |
29 |
|
Falling course of the ruble/ devaluation of currency |
-* |
-* |
-* |
-* |
31 |
27 |
|
Sharp stratification between the rich and poor, unjust distribution of income |
30 |
33 |
27 |
30 |
24 |
27 |
| The war in Eastern Ukraine |
-* |
-* |
-* |
-* |
28 |
22 |
|
Lack of access to many types of medical services |
24 |
23 |
25 |
23 |
19 |
20 |
| Moral, cultural, and ethical crises |
31 |
30 |
26 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
| Increase in drug addictions |
24 |
22 |
21 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
|
Increase in interest rates, lack of access to education |
20 |
20 |
17 |
16 |
13 |
14 |
| Worsening environmental quality |
21 |
19 |
16 |
14 |
9 |
13 |
| Western sanctions against Russia |
-* |
-* |
-* |
-* |
15 |
12 |
| Influx of immigrants |
16 |
27 |
23 |
24 |
9 |
11 |
|
Heavy-handedness and arbitrariness of government officials |
13 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
10 |
| Increase in criminal activity |
16 |
15 |
14 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
|
Increase in nationalism, worsening international relations |
7 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
6 |
| Weak government authority |
8 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Inability to arrive at the truth in court |
5 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
|
Threat of explosions or other terrorist activities where you live |
6 |
5 |
12 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
| Rudeness and cruelty of police officers |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
|
Delays in the payment of wages, pension, and other benefits |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
Limitations to civil rights and democratic freedom (freedom of speech, freedom of the press) |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
-* |
3 |
| Terrorist activities in the North Caucasus |
3 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
-* |
-* |
|
Conflict between different branches of government at various levels |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
-* |
-* |
| Increase in AIDS infections |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
-* |
-* |
| Other |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| It is difficult to say |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
*The option was not included in the list of possible answers.
OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, EACH FAMILY PURCHASES A VARIETY OF GOODS AND SERVICES, AND THE PRICES WILL ALL CHANGE DIFFERENTLY. HOWEVER, ON AVERAGE, BY WHAT PERCENTAGE DO YOU THINK THE PRICES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED BY YOUR FAMILY INCREASED FROM AUGUST 2014 TO AUGUST 2015?
|
Jan. 15* |
Aug. 15 |
|
| Up to 15% |
9 |
13 |
| 15% – 50% |
54 |
48 |
| 50% – 100% |
23 |
27 |
| More than 100% |
3 |
5 |
| It is difficult to say |
12 |
8 |
* In January 2015 the question was asked in the following format: “ON AVERAGE, BY WHAT PERCENTAGE DID THE PRICES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED BY YOUR FAMILY INCREASE FROM JANUARY 2014 TO JANUARY 2015?”
IF WE CONSIDER THE ECONOMIC POLICIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT – FOR EXAMPLE, THEIR EFFORTS TO RESOLVE THE FINANCIAL CRISIS, INFLATION, AND UNEMPLOYMENT – THEN, HOW DO YOU THINK THEY HAVE FARED IN RESOLVING THESE PROBLEMS?
|
Well |
Average |
Badly |
It is difficult to say |
|
|
Aug. 15 |
4 |
55 |
37 |
4 |
|
Mar. 15 |
5 |
57 |
34 |
4 |
|
Mar. 14 |
6 |
53 |
37 |
5 |
|
July 13 |
6 |
48 |
42 |
4 |
|
Aug. 11 |
5 |
44 |
47 |
4 |
|
Aug. 10 |
6 |
58 |
35 |
2 |
|
Aug. 09 |
6 |
54 |
37 |
4 |
|
Oct. 08 |
13 |
52 |
27 |
9 |
|
Sept. 07 |
3 |
36 |
49 |
12 |
|
Sept. 06 |
2 |
36 |
52 |
9 |
|
Sept. 05 |
2 |
30 |
58 |
10 |
|
Sept. 04 |
2 |
32 |
55 |
11 |
|
Sept. 03 |
2 |
32 |
56 |
11 |
|
Sept. 02 |
2 |
35 |
52 |
11 |
|
Sept. 01 |
4 |
37 |
49 |
11 |
|
Sept. 00 |
1 |
26 |
58 |
15 |
|
Sept. 99 |
0 |
11 |
77 |
12 |
DO YOU OR YOUR FAMILY CURRENT HAVE ANY SORT OF SAVINGS?**
|
Yes |
No |
It is difficult to say |
|
|
Aug. 15 |
27 |
67 |
7 |
|
Nov. 14 |
30 |
61 |
9 |
|
Oct. 13 |
30 |
60 |
10 |
|
July 12 |
29 |
59 |
12 |
|
Oct. 11 |
24 |
68 |
8 |
|
Sept. 10 |
31 |
60 |
9 |
|
Oct. 09 |
22 |
73 |
5 |
|
Oct. 08 |
21 |
72 |
7 |
|
Sept. 07 |
22 |
71 |
7 |
|
Sept. 06 |
21 |
72 |
7 |
|
Sept. 05 |
22 |
72 |
6 |
|
July 04 |
18 |
77 |
5 |
|
July 03 |
24 |
69 |
7 |
|
Sept. 02 |
17 |
79 |
5 |
|
Nov. 01 |
20 |
75 |
6 |
|
Nov. 00 |
20 |
74 |
6 |
|
Sept. 99 |
11 |
83 |
6 |
|
Sept. 98 |
14 |
81 |
6 |
|
Nov. 97 |
15 |
79 |
6 |
|
May 96 |
18 |
78 |
4 |
|
Sept. 95 |
16 |
79 |
4 |
|
Aug. 94 |
18 |
74 |
7 |
|
Feb. 93 |
24 |
71 |
5 |
|
Aug. 92 |
44 |
53 |
3 |
** In March 1991, more than 2/3 of Russians answered that they had monetary savings. The question was asked in a different format that does not allow us to include the data in this table.
IN WHAT CURRENCY DO YOU PRIMARILY KEEP YOUR MONETARY SAVINGS? (in % of those who have a savings account; one answer)
|
Jun. 10 |
Dec. 10 |
Mar. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
Jun. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Feb. 14 |
Nov. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| In rubles |
85 |
83 |
85 |
91 |
84 |
89 |
78 |
80 |
79 |
| In dollars |
5 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
7 |
8 |
| In euros |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
In another currency/ multiple currencies |
5 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
| It is difficult to say |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IN WHICH CURRENCY IS IT MOST PROFITABLE AND SAFE TO KEEP YOUR MONETARY SAVINGS? (one answer)
|
Jul. 03 |
Jul. 05 |
July. 07 |
Sept. 09 |
Sept. 10 |
Mar. 11 |
Feb. 14 |
Nov. 14 |
May. 15 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| In rubles |
29 |
35 |
49 |
30 |
47 |
48 |
27 |
36 |
45 |
37 |
| In dollars |
27 |
23 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
13 |
10 |
16 |
| In euros |
25 |
25 |
30 |
24 |
12 |
19 |
13 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
|
In another currency/ multiple currencies |
– |
– |
– |
22 |
16 |
13 |
23 |
24 |
17 |
23 |
| It is difficult to say |
19 |
18 |
16 |
16 |
20 |
15 |
27 |
20 |
19 |
14 |
DO YOU FOLLOW THE EXCHANGE RATES OF THE RUBLE TO THE DOLLAR & EURO? IF YES, THEN HOW OFTEN DO YOU TRY TO TRACK THE RATES?
|
Dec. 08 |
Feb. 09 |
May. 09 |
Sept. 10 |
Jun. 13 |
Feb. 14 |
Nov. 14 |
May. 15 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| A few times a week |
10 |
22 |
14 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
21 |
14 |
20 |
| About once a week |
13 |
18 |
18 |
13 |
14 |
22 |
22 |
19 |
27 |
|
Once every two weeks or less |
9 |
10 |
16 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
16 |
11 |
| I don’t follow it |
68 |
50 |
52 |
68 |
65 |
53 |
45 |
51 |
43 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW WILL THE EXCHANGE RATE OF THE DOLLAR TO THE RUBLE CHANGE IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS?
|
Aug. 15 |
|
| It will increase |
43 |
| It will hover at the same rate |
32 |
| It will decrease |
7 |
| It is difficult to say |
19 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).