The survey took place between 24 and 27 October 2014 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1630 people age 18 and older 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%.
HOW DO YOU GENERALLY RELATE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF A BAN ON IMPORTED FOOD PRODUCTS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS BY RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE USA IN RESPONSE TO THOSE COUNTRIES’ SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
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Entirely positively |
36 |
29 |
|
Mostly positively |
42 |
44 |
|
Mostly negatively |
8 |
13 |
|
Sharply negatively |
5 |
2 |
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It is difficult to say |
9 |
12 |
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS FEEDING YOUR FAMILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A BAN ON IMPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE USA?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
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Practically no problems |
63 |
52 |
|
Not problems that are too serious |
27 |
35 |
|
Quite serious problems |
5 |
8 |
|
Very serious problems |
1 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
4 |
4 |
DO YOU THINK THAT, IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS FEEDING YOUR FAMILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A BAN ON IMPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE USA?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
|
Practically no problems |
49 |
41 |
|
Not problems that are too serious |
32 |
41 |
|
Quite serious problems |
10 |
10 |
|
Very serious problems |
1 |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
7 |
DO YOU THINK FOOD PRICES HAVE ALREADY RISEN OR WILL RISE LATER DUE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF A BAN ON IMPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS? OR DO YOU THINK THE BAN ON IMPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS WILL NOT CAUSE A RISE IN PRICES?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
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Already risen |
35 |
64 |
|
Have not yet risen, but will rise later |
41 |
22 |
|
It won’t cause a rise in prices |
15 |
9 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
4 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE OPINION THAT, IN THE NEAR FUTURE, A DECLINE IN LIVING STANDARDS FOR THE RUSSIAN POPULATION, REDUCED INCOME, PRICE INCREASES, AND AN ECONOMIC CRISIS WILL BEGIN?
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|
Oct.14 |
|
Definitely agree |
16 |
|
Mostly agree |
45 |
|
Mostly disagree |
18 |
|
Definitely disagree |
5 |
|
It is difficult to say |
16 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT CRIMEA’S ACCESSION TO RUSSIA AND RUSSIAN POLITICAL AND MILITARY AID TO THE DNR AND LNR MILITIAS WILL LEAD, IN THE NEAR FUTURE, TO A DECLINE IN LIVING STANDARDS FOR THE RUSSIAN POPULATION AND AN ECONOMIC CRISIS?
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|
Jul.14 |
Oct.14 |
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Definitely agree |
9 |
16 |
|
Mostly agree |
36 |
40 |
|
Mostly disagree |
28 |
25 |
|
Definitely disagree |
10 |
5 |
|
It is difficult to say |
17 |
14 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.