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 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%.
In which of these areas was Vladimir Putin most successful?
|
|
Principle Achievements* |
Other achievements** |
All achievements*** |
|
strengthening Russia’s position in the international arena |
13 |
17 |
30 |
|
establishing order in the country, ensuring a calm political environment |
9 |
19 |
29 |
|
strengthening Russia’s military capability, reforming the armed forces |
8 |
21 |
28 |
|
increasing optimism and hope for a quick improvement of the way things stand in the country |
9 |
17 |
26 |
|
improving the quality of life of citizens, salary and pension growth |
11 |
14 |
25 |
|
resolving the Chechen problem |
7 |
16 |
23 |
|
economic development of the country |
12 |
9 |
22 |
|
cooperation with other CIS countries |
4 |
13 |
17 |
|
fight against corruption and bribery |
3 |
10 |
13 |
|
curbing “oligarchs” and limiting their influence |
3 |
8 |
11 |
|
creating an economic and political environment conducive to the development of private business |
2 |
8 |
10 |
|
eliminating the danger of terrorism in the country |
2 |
7 |
9 |
|
fighting crime |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
improving Russia’s relations with the West |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
improving relations between people of different ethnicities in Russia |
<1 |
4 |
4 |
|
defending democracy and citizens’ political freedoms |
<1 |
2 |
3 |
|
strengthening morality and ethics in the country |
<1 |
2 |
2 |
|
other |
1 |
<1 |
1 |
|
I don’t see any achievements |
8 |
8 |
16 |
|
it is difficult to say |
6 |
9 |
15 |
*What do you consider to be Vladimir Putin’s main accomplishment during his years in power? (one answer)
**In which of these areas was Vladimir Putin most successful? (multiple responses are possible)
***The sum of the values of “main accomplishment” and “other accomplishments” was calculated in Excel with decimal numbers. Values on the website are rounded off, therefore a discrepancy of ± 1% is not a mistake.
In which of these areas were Vladimir Putin’s policies most successful, and in which were they least successful?
|
|
All accomplishments |
Failures |
Difference**** |
|
strengthening Russia’s position in the international arena |
30 |
4 |
26 |
|
establishing order in the country, ensuring a calm political environment |
28 |
3 |
25 |
|
strengthening Russia’s military capability, reforming the armed forces |
29 |
5 |
24 |
|
increasing optimism and hope for a quick improvement of the way things stand in the country |
26 |
4 |
21 |
|
improving the quality of life of citizens, salary and pension growth |
23 |
5 |
18 |
|
resolving the Chechen problem |
17 |
4 |
13 |
|
economic development of the country |
25 |
15 |
11 |
|
cooperation with other CIS countries |
22 |
11 |
10 |
|
fight against corruption and bribery |
9 |
4 |
5 |
|
curbing “oligarchs” and limiting their influence |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
creating an economic and political environment conducive to the development of private business |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
eliminating the danger of terrorism in the country |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
fighting crime |
5 |
6 |
-1 |
|
improving Russia’s relations with the West |
6 |
7 |
-1 |
|
improving relations between people of different ethnicities in Russia |
11 |
15 |
-4 |
|
defending democracy and citizens’ political freedoms |
2 |
13 |
-11 |
|
strengthening morality and ethics in the country |
13 |
28 |
-15 |
|
other |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
I don’t see any accomplishments |
16 |
6 |
10 |
|
it is difficult to say |
15 |
18 |
-4 |
****The difference between “all accomplishments” and “failures” was calculated in Excel with decimal numbers. Values on the website are rounded off, therefore, a discrepancy of ± 1% is not a mistake.
Data Over Time
Vladimir Putin’s accomplishments during his years in power… (multiple responses are possible)
|
|
Mar. 04 |
Mar. 06 |
Mar. 08 |
Jul. 10 |
Feb. 12 |
Aug 14 |
|
strengthening Russia’s position in the international arena |
19 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
30 |
|
establishing order in the country, ensuring a calm political environment |
18 |
19 |
25 |
22 |
19 |
29 |
|
strengthening Russia’s military capability, reforming the armed forces |
10 |
9 |
14 |
11 |
15 |
28 |
|
increasing optimism and hope for a quick improvement of the way things stand in the country |
27 |
24 |
27 |
26 |
19 |
26 |
|
improving the quality of life of citizens, salary and pension growth |
38 |
28 |
36 |
40 |
29 |
25 |
|
resolving the Chechen problem |
10 |
10 |
20 |
12 |
16 |
23 |
|
economic development of the country |
20 |
15 |
35 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
|
cooperation with other CIS countries |
16 |
16 |
14 |
19 |
12 |
17 |
|
fight against corruption and bribery |
13 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
13 |
|
curbing “oligarchs” and limiting their influence |
18 |
13 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
|
creating an economic and political environment conducive to the development of private business |
12 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
10 |
|
eliminating the danger of terrorism in the country |
3 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
|
fighting crime |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
|
improving Russia’s relations with the West |
21 |
25 |
20 |
29 |
17 |
5 |
|
improving relations between people of different ethnicities in Russia |
3 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
|
defending democracy and citizens’ political freedoms |
6 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
|
strengthening morality and ethics in the country |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
other |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
I don’t see any accomplishments |
24 |
28 |
10 |
17 |
30 |
16 |
|
it is difficult to say |
19 |
20 |
20 |
23 |
19 |
15 |
Vladimir Putin’s failures during his time in power… (multiple responses are possible)
|
|
Mar. 04 |
Mar. 06 |
Mar. 08 |
Jul. 10 |
Feb. 12 |
Aug 14 |
|
strengthening Russia’s position in the international arena |
28 |
28 |
32 |
37 |
38 |
28 |
|
establishing order in the country, ensuring a calm political environment |
19 |
16 |
18 |
24 |
20 |
15 |
|
strengthening Russia’s military capability, reforming the armed forces |
21 |
20 |
17 |
13 |
21 |
15 |
|
increasing optimism and hope for a quick improvement of the way things stand in the country |
13 |
16 |
14 |
16 |
15 |
13 |
|
improving the quality of life of citizens, salary and pension growth |
18 |
16 |
8 |
12 |
14 |
11 |
|
resolving the Chechen problem |
25 |
18 |
17 |
18 |
13 |
7 |
|
economic development of the country |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
|
cooperation with other CIS countries |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
|
fight against corruption and bribery |
34 |
18 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
|
curbing “oligarchs” and limiting their influence |
10 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
|
creating an economic and political environment conducive to the development of private business |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
|
eliminating the danger of terrorism in the country |
7 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
|
fighting crime |
6 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
|
improving Russia’s relations with the West |
24 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
|
improving relations between people of different ethnicities in Russia |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
|
defending democracy and citizens’ political freedoms |
6 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
|
strengthening morality and ethics in the country |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
other |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
I don’t see any accomplishments |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
|
it is difficult to say |
10 |
12 |
20 |
16 |
9 |
18 |
On which segment of the population do you think Vladimir Putin relies most heavily? (multiple responses are possible)
|
|
Oct 00 |
Jul 03 |
Jul05 |
Oct10 |
Sep11 |
Aug 14 |
|
“siloviki”: employees of the special forces, the armed forces, and the Ministry of the Interior |
54 |
51 |
51 |
35 |
47 |
45 |
|
“oligarchs”, bankers, major entrepreneurs |
24 |
27 |
25 |
31 |
42 |
37 |
|
state officials, bureaucracies |
12 |
21 |
26 |
25 |
36 |
29 |
|
“the directors’ corpus”: the heads of major enterprises |
16 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
30 |
24 |
|
the middle class: people with a decent income |
10 |
19 |
23 |
21 |
25 |
21 |
|
Yeltsin’s former inner circle: “the family” |
25 |
25 |
20 |
11 |
15 |
10 |
|
“common people”: workers, public servants, farmers |
12 |
15 |
18 |
17 |
12 |
13 |
|
cultural and scientific elite |
4 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
|
the intelligentsia |
5 |
9 |
12 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
|
“lumpens”: poor people, fallen people |
<1 |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
on each segment without exception |
5 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
|
it is difficult to say |
13 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
13 |
In your opinion, which segment of the population’s interests does Vladimir Putin express? (multiple responses are possible)
|
|
Oct 00 |
Mar 02 |
Apr 04 |
Sep 06 |
Aug 07 |
Oct 10 |
Jan 12 |
Aug 14 |
|
“siloviki”: employees of the special forces, the armed forces, and the Ministry of the Interior |
54 |
33 |
37 |
34 |
39 |
34 |
37 |
39 |
|
“oligarchs”, bankers, major entrepreneurs |
24 |
25 |
20 |
23 |
18 |
26 |
36 |
30 |
|
state officials, bureaucracies |
12 |
23 |
22 |
21 |
19 |
24 |
26 |
24 |
|
the middle class: people with a decent income |
10 |
23 |
26 |
24 |
31 |
27 |
27 |
22 |
|
“the directors’ corpus”: the heads of major enterprises |
16 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
13 |
18 |
21 |
19 |
|
“common people”: workers, public servants, farmers |
12 |
17 |
20 |
18 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
13 |
|
cultural and scientific elite |
4 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
|
Yeltsin’s former inner circle: “the family” |
25 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
15 |
9 |
|
the intelligentsia |
5 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
|
“lumpens”: poor people, fallen people |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
<1 |
1 |
|
all segments without exception |
5 |
10 |
11 |
9 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
|
it is difficult to say |
13 |
12 |
8 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
9 |
15 |
To what degree does Vladimir Putin influence what is happening in Russia?
|
|
very strong |
strong |
average |
weak |
very weak |
it is difficult to say |
|
Aug14 |
35 |
46 |
16 |
2 |
<1 |
2 |
|
May14 |
28 |
44 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
|
Feb14 |
16 |
44 |
28 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
|
Nov13 |
15 |
40 |
27 |
11 |
2 |
5 |
|
Aug13 |
14 |
39 |
29 |
11 |
1 |
7 |
|
May13 |
12 |
40 |
29 |
11 |
2 |
5 |
|
Mar13 |
15 |
37 |
29 |
13 |
2 |
4 |
|
Nov12 |
14 |
37 |
30 |
12 |
3 |
5 |
|
Aug12 |
14 |
39 |
29 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
|
May12 |
23 |
43 |
22 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
|
Apr08 |
26 |
50 |
17 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
Feb08 |
34 |
44 |
16 |
2 |
<1 |
4 |
|
Oct07 |
20 |
41 |
28 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
|
Jul 07 |
26 |
39 |
26 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
|
Apr07 |
18 |
42 |
27 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
|
Jan07 |
19 |
36 |
30 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
|
Oct06 |
9 |
36 |
35 |
13 |
3 |
5 |
|
Jul 06 |
18 |
37 |
30 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
|
Apr06 |
9 |
27 |
38 |
17 |
3 |
6 |
|
Feb06 |
15 |
33 |
34 |
11 |
4 |
4 |
|
Oct05 |
6 |
29 |
42 |
15 |
4 |
4 |
|
Jul 05 |
8 |
27 |
37 |
18 |
6 |
4 |
|
Apr 05 |
7 |
31 |
39 |
15 |
6 |
3 |
|
Jan05 |
7 |
28 |
40 |
16 |
5 |
4 |
|
Jul 04 |
17 |
30 |
34 |
12 |
5 |
3 |
|
Apr 04 |
8 |
31 |
38 |
14 |
5 |
4 |
|
Jan 04 |
16 |
39 |
31 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
|
Oct 03 |
10 |
30 |
37 |
14 |
4 |
6 |
|
Jul 03 |
9 |
33 |
43 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
|
May03 |
9 |
26 |
40 |
17 |
5 |
4 |
|
Jan03 |
11 |
34 |
37 |
11 |
4 |
3 |
|
Jul 02 |
8 |
28 |
36 |
16 |
5 |
7 |
|
Apr 02 |
7 |
33 |
41 |
13 |
2 |
5 |
|
Jan 02 |
16 |
36 |
30 |
11 |
2 |
7 |
|
Oct01 |
12 |
32 |
33 |
13 |
2 |
9 |
|
Jul01 |
8 |
27 |
37 |
15 |
4 |
10 |
|
Jun01 |
6 |
26 |
43 |
12 |
5 |
9 |