The survey took place between 22 and 25 August 2014 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 response 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 QUALITIES ARE, IN YOUR OPINION, THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC OF… (multiple responses are possible; the data are ranked according to the difference between mentioned qualities for “Ukrainians” and “Russians”)
|
|
Ukrainians |
Russians |
% Difference between “Ukrainians” and “Russians” |
|
ready to come to one’s aid |
7 |
47 |
-40 |
|
peace-loving |
10 |
41 |
-31 |
|
open, simple |
14 |
44 |
-31 |
|
patient |
14 |
44 |
-31 |
|
hospitable |
21 |
48 |
-28 |
|
reliable, loyal |
6 |
27 |
-22 |
|
lazy |
9 |
18 |
-9 |
|
impractical |
5 |
13 |
-8 |
|
cultured, well-mannered |
4 |
10 |
-5 |
|
freedom-loving, independent |
12 |
17 |
-5 |
|
industrious |
21 |
25 |
-4 |
|
dignified |
12 |
13 |
-1 |
|
religious |
8 |
9 |
-1 |
|
energetic |
16 |
16 |
0 |
|
respectful to elders |
5 |
5 |
1 |
|
irresponsible |
8 |
6 |
2 |
|
downtrodden, humiliated |
6 |
4 |
2 |
|
imposing of their customs on others |
8 |
3 |
5 |
|
power-hungry |
10 |
3 |
7 |
|
egotistic |
12 |
4 |
8 |
|
rational |
16 |
6 |
9 |
|
cruel |
15 |
2 |
13 |
|
stingy |
17 |
2 |
14 |
|
arrogant |
20 |
3 |
17 |
|
envious |
23 |
5 |
18 |
|
secretive |
24 |
3 |
21 |
|
hypocritical, cunning |
30 |
5 |
26 |
|
It is difficult to say |
15 |
7 |
|
* The difference between “Ukrainians” and “Russians” was calculated in Excel using decimal numbers. Values on the website are rounded off, therefore a discrepancy of ± 1-2% is not a mistake.
ARE THERE QUALITIES IN THE FOLLOWING LIST THAT, IN YOUR OPINION, ARE INHERENT TO OUR COUNTRY, TO THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE, AND THAT RUSSIA SHOULD GET RID OF FIRST? (multiple responses are possible)
|
laziness, habit of doing work sloppily |
33 |
|
indifference, callousness |
19 |
|
willingness to tolerate insolent authorities, lawlessness of authorities |
18 |
|
weakness, passivity, apathy of people |
18 |
|
subservience to West |
18 |
|
timidity and indecision in defending national interests |
16 |
|
sense of inferiority compared to the West |
15 |
|
lack of culture, barbarism, coarseness |
13 |
|
envy of those who are wealthier |
11 |
|
cultural, economic, and political dependence on West |
11 |
|
backwardness, underdevelopment, uncivilized nature |
10 |
|
aggressiveness, cruel, uncouth |
9 |
|
being opportunistic, self-serving, undignified |
9 |
|
being cynical, amoral, deceitful |
8 |
|
enslaved, dependent on others, slave mentality |
7 |
|
tendency toward self-deprecation, concentration on one’s flaws |
7 |
|
intolerance, aggressiveness, unfriendliness |
5 |
|
insolence, conceit, readiness to use force against smaller countries |
4 |
|
There is nothing on this list that is inherent to Russia |
14 |
|
It is difficult to answer |
6 |
WITH REGARD TO THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE, WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY WOULD YOU LIKE RUSSIA TO BE? (multiple responses are possible)
|
prosperous |
60 |
|
strong |
56 |
|
rich |
49 |
|
peaceful |
39 |
|
educated/cultured |
38 |
|
invincible |
36 |
|
just |
27 |
|
free |
24 |
|
clean |
17 |
|
intelligent |
16 |
|
kind |
11 |
|
open |
8 |
|
diverse |
7 |
|
other |
1 |
|
It is difficult to answer |
1 |
WHAT FEELINGS DO THE EVENTS IN UKRAINE AND UKRAINE ITSELF EVOKE IN YOU?
|
Invigoration |
2 |
|
sympathy |
2 |
|
compassion |
31 |
|
envy |
<1 |
|
offense |
3 |
|
anxiety |
31 |
|
fear |
7 |
|
indignation |
13 |
|
hatred |
1 |
|
They evoke no particular feelings |
8 |
|
It is difficult to answer |
1 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.