The survey took place between 14 and 17 November 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%.
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS DO YOU AGREE MOST?
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Nov.14 |
|
Ukraine as a state has a long history |
41 |
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Ukraine as a state has its own history |
41 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
WHEN DO YOU THINK THE PRESENT CRISIS IN UKRAINE BEGAN?
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Nov.14 |
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From the moment Euromaidan began |
60 |
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From the moment of Viktor Yanukovych’s removal from power |
18 |
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From the moment of the Crimean referendum and Crimea’s accession to Russia |
7 |
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From the moment of the declaration of DPR and LPR |
2 |
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From the moment ATO (anti-terrorist operations) began in eastern Ukraine |
3 |
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It is difficult to say |
11 |
DO YOU THINK THAT THE NOVEMBER 2 ELECTIONS FOR HEAD OF STATE AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL PARLIAMENTS IN THE DONETSK AND LUGANSK PEOPLE’S REPUBLICS WERE LEGITIMATE?
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Nov.14 |
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Definitely yes |
27 |
|
Mostly yes |
36 |
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Mostly no |
11 |
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Definitely not |
6 |
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It is difficult to say |
20 |
DO YOU THINK THAT RUSSIA SHOULD RECOGNIZE THE DONETSK AND LUGANSK PEOPLE’S REPUBLICS AS INDEPENDENT?
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May.14 |
Nov.14 |
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Definitely yes |
24 |
26 |
|
Mostly yes |
48 |
39 |
|
Mostly no |
8 |
7 |
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Definitely not |
3 |
5 |
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It is difficult to say |
17 |
23 |
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SCENARIOS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVENTS IN EASTERN UKRAINE WOULD YOU PREFER?
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Nov.14 |
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That Ukraine independently resolved problems with eastern oblasts |
36 |
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That a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine was achieved through the mediation of Russia |
36 |
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That Russia until the end helped the Donetsk and Lugansk Republics achieve independence from Ukraine by any means, including military |
16 |
|
It is difficult to say |
12 |
HOW DO YOU THINK THE PRESENT CEASEFIRE BETWEEN KIEV TROOPS AND MILITIAS IN EASTERN UKRAINE WILL END?
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Sep.14 |
Nov.14 |
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With the signing of a peace agreement and the process of peacefully resolving the conflict |
27 |
21 |
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With a renewal of military operations |
46 |
55 |
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It is difficult to say |
27 |
25 |
DO YOU THINK THAT RUSSIAN TROOPS SHOULD ENTER EASTERN UKRAINE IN THE EVENT THAT MILITARY OPERATIONS ARE RESUMED?
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Sep.14 |
Nov.14 |
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Definitely yes |
5 |
6 |
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Mostly yes |
16 |
17 |
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Mostly no |
36 |
32 |
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Definitely not |
27 |
26 |
|
It is difficult to say |
16 |
20 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.