The survey took place between 7 and 10 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%.
DO YOU THINK THAT MASSIVE INTERETHNIC CONFLICT IS POSSIBLE IN RUSSIA CURRENTLY?
|
Jul. 02 |
Jul. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Nov. 09 |
Jan. 11 |
Nov. 11 |
Nov. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| Definitely yes |
12 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
15 |
11 |
11 |
17 |
5 |
5 |
| Probably yes |
37 |
37 |
29 |
20 |
41 |
28 |
32 |
45 |
19 |
20 |
| Probably no |
30 |
32 |
32 |
39 |
28 |
39 |
36 |
24 |
46 |
42 |
| Definitely no |
12 |
8 |
18 |
25 |
6 |
11 |
11 |
5 |
20 |
23 |
| It is difficult to say |
10 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
DO YOU THINK THAT MASSIVE INTERETHNIC CONFLICT IS CURRENTLY POSSIBLE IN THE REGION WHERE YOU LIVE?
|
Jul. 02 |
Jul. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Nov. 09 |
Jan. 11 |
Nov. 11 |
Nov. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| Definitely yes |
5 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
| Probably yes |
19 |
16 |
16 |
8 |
22 |
14 |
20 |
19 |
11 |
11 |
| Probably no |
43 |
46 |
41 |
38 |
42 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
43 |
| Definitely no |
25 |
22 |
30 |
42 |
21 |
28 |
23 |
19 |
31 |
35 |
| It is difficult to say |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
IN YOUR OPINION, SHOULD THERE BE LIMITATIONS ON RESIDENCE IN RUSSIAN TERRITORY FOR…
|
Aug. 06 |
Aug. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
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|
All respondents |
Respondents who identify as “Russian nationals” |
Respondents who do not identify as “Russian nationals” |
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|
|
N=1600 |
N=1373 |
N=215 |
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|
Immigrants from the Caucasus |
42 |
42 |
54 |
38 |
29 |
31 |
16 |
|
Immigrants from former Central Asian republic of the Soviet Union |
23 |
35 |
45 |
29 |
29 |
31 |
16 |
| Chinese people |
41 |
37 |
45 |
33 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| Gypsies |
29 |
29 |
32 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
17 |
| Vietnamese people |
35 |
31 |
32 |
27 |
22 |
21 |
24 |
| Ukrainians |
7 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
| Jews |
13 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
|
All nationalities except Russians |
11 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
11 |
|
There shouldn’t be limitations on residence for anyone |
25 |
18 |
11 |
21 |
25 |
23 |
39 |
| It is difficult to say |
7 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE IDEA OF “RUSSIA FOR RUSSIANS”?
|
Aug. 06 |
Nov. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
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|
All respondents |
Respondents who identify as “Russian nationals” |
Respondents who do not identify as “Russian nationals” |
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|
N=1600 |
N=1373 |
N=215 |
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| I support it – it’s long overdue |
17 |
15 |
23 |
18 |
16 |
18 |
8 |
| It would be nice to implement, but with mindful limitations |
37 |
41 |
43 |
36 |
35 |
37 |
21 |
| Negatively – it is a genuinely fascist idea |
28 |
23 |
19 |
27 |
25 |
21 |
47 |
| It doesn’t interest me |
11 |
14 |
9 |
14 |
16 |
15 |
18 |
| It is difficult to say |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
IN YOUR OPINION, ARE RUSSIANS THE SAME KIND OF PEOPLE AS OTHERS, OR ARE THEY A PARTICULAR KIND OF PEOPLE?
|
Mar. 00 |
Nov. 08 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| The same kind of people |
63 |
63 |
57 |
| A particular kind of people |
33 |
34 |
40 |
| It is difficult to say |
4 |
2 |
3 |
DO YOU SUPPORT THE SLOGAN “STOP FEEDING THE CAUCASUS”?
|
Nov. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
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|
All respondents |
Respondents who identify as “Russian nationals” |
Respondents who do not identify as “Russian nationals” |
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|
N=1600 |
N=1373 |
N=215 |
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| I definitely support it |
26 |
35 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
16 |
| I probably support it |
39 |
36 |
33 |
32 |
34 |
23 |
| I probably don’t support it |
17 |
15 |
23 |
21 |
21 |
22 |
| I definitely don’t support it |
6 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
27 |
| It is difficult to say |
11 |
11 |
15 |
17 |
18 |
14 |
WHAT DO YOU FEEL TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS FROM SOUTHERN REPUBLICS WHO LIVE IN YOUR CITY OR REGION? (multiple answers given)
|
Dec. 02 |
Dec. 03 |
Nov. 05 |
Nov. 06 |
Nov. 07 |
Dec. 08 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 11 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| Respect |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
| Sympathy |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
| Irritation |
25 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
16 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
25 |
17 |
18 |
| Dislike |
28 |
23 |
21 |
15 |
18 |
14 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
20 |
16 |
| Fear |
5 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
|
No particular feelings |
39 |
45 |
50 |
56 |
54 |
61 |
57 |
57 |
39 |
54 |
55 |
|
It is difficult to say |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| Positive |
8 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
8 |
| Negative |
58 |
45 |
47 |
36 |
38 |
30 |
35 |
38 |
62 |
41 |
37 |
| Indifferent |
39 |
45 |
50 |
56 |
54 |
61 |
57 |
57 |
39 |
54 |
55 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT POLICY SHOULD THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT ADOPT CONCERNING IMMIGRATION: ATTEMPT TO LIMIT THE INFLUX OF IMMIGRANTS; OR REMOVE ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND ATTEMPT TO USE THEM FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY?
|
Jul. 02 |
Oct. 05 |
Aug. 06 |
Aug. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Nov. 09 |
Nov. 11 |
Aug. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| Attempt to limit the influx of immigrants |
45 |
59 |
52 |
57 |
52 |
61 |
64 |
70 |
78 |
76 |
68 |
| Remove administrative barriers for immigrants and attempt to use them for the good of the country |
44 |
36 |
39 |
32 |
35 |
30 |
28 |
20 |
14 |
16 |
23 |
|
It is difficult to say |
10 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM “NEAR ABROAD” COUNTRIES?
|
Nov. 06 |
Nov. 07 |
Dec. 08 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 11 |
Nov. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Jul. 14 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| Legalize them and help them to find work and assimilate in Russia |
31 |
35 |
25 |
27 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
19 |
41 |
| Expel them from Russia |
53 |
50 |
54 |
52 |
57 |
64 |
73 |
64 |
43 |
| It is difficult to say |
17 |
16 |
21 |
21 |
22 |
15 |
13 |
17 |
16 |
DO YOU CURRENTLY FEEL ANY HOSTILITY TOWARDS YOU FROM PEOPLE OF OTHER NATIONALITIES?
|
Jul. 02 |
Oct. 05 |
Aug. 06 |
Aug. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Nov. 09 |
Aug. 10 |
Aug. 11 |
Sept. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Aug. 14 |
|
| Very often |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Sometimes |
8 |
9 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
| Very rarely |
29 |
26 |
27 |
29 |
26 |
28 |
25 |
27 |
31 |
35 |
31 |
|
Never/ almost never |
60 |
61 |
60 |
53 |
58 |
60 |
55 |
50 |
45 |
45 |
51 |
|
It is difficult to say |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
DO YOU CURRENTLY FEEL ANY HOSTILITY TOWARDS PEOPLE OF OTHER NATIONALITIES?
|
Jul. 02 |
Oct. 05 |
Aug. 06 |
Aug. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Nov. 09 |
Aug. 10 |
Aug. 11 |
Sept. 12 |
Oct. 13 |
Aug. 14 |
|
| Very often |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
| Sometimes |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
| Very rarely |
29 |
25 |
27 |
32 |
32 |
30 |
25 |
26 |
32 |
39 |
38 |
|
Never/ almost never |
59 |
60 |
59 |
53 |
55 |
56 |
52 |
49 |
44 |
37 |
46 |
|
It is difficult to say |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
IN GENERAL, HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE THE WORD ‘NATIONALISM’?
|
Oct. 09 |
Sept. 12 |
Aug. 15 |
|
| In general, positively |
9 |
13 |
20 |
| In general, negatively |
75 |
70 |
64 |
| It is difficult to say |
16 |
16 |
17 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).