This survey took place between 20 and 23 November 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 EVENTS OF THE LAST FOUR WEEKS STAND OUT IN YOUR MIND MOST OF ALL? (events were not provided to respondents; respondents identified which events they most remembered)*
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Nov.15 |
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Terror attacks in Paris |
64 |
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Terrorist bombing of Russian airline Kogalymavia in Egypt |
61 |
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Russian bombing campaign in Syria |
33 |
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Doping scandal/ban of Russian athletes from participation in international competitions and 2016 Olympics |
20 |
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Influx of Middle Eastern and African refugees into Europe |
20 |
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Halting of flights to Egypt, evacuation of Russian tourists from Egypt |
17 |
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Situation in Eastern Ukraine/Donbass |
15 |
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Growth of the dollar and euro |
13 |
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Russian airline Transaero’s problems |
12 |
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Increased security measures in Russia |
11 |
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All-Russian truckers’ protest against transit fees for trucks |
10 |
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Historic parade in Moscow’s Red Square in honor of the November 7, 1941 military parade |
8 |
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Russia’s deferment of Ukraine’s debt repayment |
7 |
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G-20 world leader summit in Turkey |
7 |
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Other |
4 |
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It is difficult to say |
6 |
* Survey was conducted before the energy blockade of Crimea and downing of Russian Su-24 fighter near the Turkey-Syria border.
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).