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 WHOM DO YOU THINK KIEV AUTHORITIES ARE FIGHTING IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
|
|
Nov.14 |
|
With the people of Donbass |
58 |
|
With Russia |
18 |
|
With separatists who want to secede from Ukraine |
14 |
|
It is difficult to say |
10 |
WHO DO YOU THINK IS RESISTING KIEV AUTHORITIES IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
|
|
Nov.14 |
|
The people of Donbass |
61 |
|
Separatists who want to secede from Ukraine |
17 |
|
Russia |
6 |
|
It is difficult to say |
16 |
DO YOU THINK RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE CURRENTLY IN UKRAINE?
|
|
Sep.14 |
Nov.14 |
|
Yes |
29 |
25 |
|
No |
49 |
53 |
|
It is difficult to say |
23 |
22 |
DO YOU THINK THAT RUSSIA CURRENTLY IS CONDUCTING AN INFORMATION WAR AGAINST UKRAINE?
|
|
Nov.14 |
|
Definitely yes |
8 |
|
Mostly yes |
16 |
|
Mostly no |
40 |
|
Definitely not |
24 |
|
It is difficult to say |
12 |
DO YOU THINK AN INFORMATION WAR AGAINST RUSSIA IS CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED BY…
|
|
Oct.14 |
|
|
Ukraine? |
USA, Western countries? |
|
|
Definitely yes |
54 |
55 |
|
Mostly yes |
29 |
33 |
|
Mostly no |
5 |
3 |
|
Definitely not |
3 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
9 |
DO YOU THINK THAT RUSSIA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BLOODSHED AND DEATH OF PEOPLE IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
|
1-4 Aug. |
22-25 Aug. |
Oct.14 |
Nov.14 |
|
|
Definitely yes |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
|
Mostly yes |
13 |
12 |
15 |
12 |
|
Mostly no |
25 |
25 |
32 |
29 |
|
Definitely not |
50 |
50 |
38 |
44 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
DO YOU PERSONALLY FEEL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BLOODSHED AND DEATH OF PEOPLE IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
|
1-4 Aug. |
22-25 Aug. |
Oct.14 |
Nov.14 |
|
|
Definitely yes |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Mostly yes |
9 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
|
Mostly no |
19 |
22 |
27 |
27 |
|
Definitely not |
62 |
64 |
58 |
56 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE FACT THAT RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FIGHTERS ARE FIGHTING IN THE RANKS OF MILITIAS IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
|
May.14* |
Jun.14* |
19-22 Sep.14* |
26-29 Sep.14 |
Nov.14 |
|
|
Entirely positive |
24 |
20 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
|
Mostly positive |
37 |
44 |
44 |
47 |
43 |
|
Mostly negative |
15 |
13 |
20 |
19 |
19 |
|
Sharply negative |
4 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
|
It is difficult to say |
20 |
17 |
18 |
16 |
20 |
* The question was asked in the following way: “WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PARTICIPATION OF RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS IN THE CONFLICT IN THE DONETSK AND LUGANSK DISTRICTS?”
IF YOU FOUND OUT THAT RUSSIAN MILITARY TROOPS WERE FIGHTING IN EASTERN UKRAINE, WHAT WOULD YOUR ATTITUDE BE TOWARD THAT?
|
|
Nov.14 |
|
Entirely positive |
10 |
|
Mostly positive |
35 |
|
Mostly negative |
25 |
|
Sharply negative |
9 |
|
It is difficult to say |
22 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.