The survey took place between 19 and 22 December 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%.
NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS ARE APPROACHING. WHICH OF THEM DO YOU PLAN TO CELEBRATE? (multiple answers)
|
|
1998 |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
2012 |
2014 |
|
New Year’s |
89 |
92 |
93 |
87 |
93 |
92 |
93 |
96 |
96 |
|
Orthodox Christmas, January 7 |
59 |
62 |
69 |
59 |
69 |
66 |
61 |
65 |
58 |
|
Old New Year’s |
49 |
57 |
62 |
44 |
56 |
54 |
47 |
52 |
43 |
|
Epiphany |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
43 |
41 |
|
Catholic Christmas, December 25 |
13 |
17 |
18 |
16 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
|
I don’t plan to celebrate any holidays |
6 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S? (one answer)
|
|
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
2012 |
2014 |
|
At home with my family and friends |
74 |
74 |
68 |
70 |
73 |
|
At a friend’s house |
16 |
16 |
21 |
20 |
21 |
|
At a vacation home, with new acquaintances |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
Abroad, far from home |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
|
Alone |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
I don’t celebrate New Year’s |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
WILL YOU HAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE AT YOUR HOUSE? IF YES, WILL IT BE A LIVE OR ARTIFICIAL TREE?
|
|
1998 |
2000 |
2010 |
2012 |
2014 |
|
A live tree |
36 |
40 |
35 |
34 |
36 |
|
An artificial tree |
28 |
32 |
35 |
39 |
40 |
|
No, I won’t have a tree |
25 |
29 |
24 |
19 |
15 |
|
A live and an artificial tree |
-* |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
|
I don’t know yet |
11 |
1 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
*This choice of response was not offered.
HOW DO YOU PLAN TO SPEND YOUR NEW YEAR’S VACATION FROM 1-11 JANUARY? (multiple answers)
|
|
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
2012 |
2014 |
|
Relaxing at home |
58 |
54 |
56 |
62 |
58 |
|
Doing household work and repairs |
24 |
24 |
25 |
22 |
25 |
|
Visiting family or friends in another part of Russia |
10 |
8 |
14 |
9 |
13 |
|
Continuing to work |
16 |
18 |
10 |
9 |
13 |
|
Going abroad to relax, touring, or visiting family and friends |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
Touring or relaxing at a resort or vacation home in Russia |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
HOW WILL THE APPRECIATION OF THE EURO AND DOLLAR AND THE DEPRECIATION OF THE RUBLE AFFECT YOUR SPENDING ON FOOD AND GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS?
|
|
Dec. 14 |
|
It will have absolutely no effect |
30 |
|
It will not affect my spending on food and gifts, but I will shop close to home to save on gas |
– |
|
I will spend less on food, but my spending on gifts will not change |
19 |
|
I will spend less on both food and gifts |
36 |
|
I will buy the same quantity and quality of food as before, but I will spend less on gifts |
16 |
|
No answer |
<1 |
HOW WILL THE RISE IN PRICES FOR EVERYDAY FOOD PRODUCTS (BREAD, MEAT, FISH, DAIRY PRODUCTS, CEREALS, ETC.) AFFECT YOUR SPENDING ON FOOD AND GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS?
|
|
Dec. 14 |
|
It will have absolutely no effect |
25 |
|
I will spend less on food, but my spending on gifts will not change |
15 |
|
I will spend less on both food and gifts |
39 |
|
I will buy the same quantity and quality of food as before, but I will spend less on gifts |
21 |
|
No answer |
<1 |
HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU PLAN TO SPEND IN PREPARATION FOR NEW YEAR’S, INCLUDING GIFTS, TREE DECORATAIONS, AND HOLIDAY FOOD?
|
|
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
2012 |
2014 |
|
Nothing |
8 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
Up to 1000 rubles |
24 |
18 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
|
1001-3000 rubles |
28 |
29 |
22 |
24 |
18 |
|
3001-5000 rubles |
17 |
17 |
21 |
16 |
17 |
|
5001-7000 rubles |
5 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
12 |
|
7001-10,000 rubles |
2 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
11 |
|
10,001- 15,000 rubles |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
|
15,001-20,000 rubles |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
20,001-30,000 rubles |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
More than 30,000 rubles |
<1 |
1 |
<1 |
<1 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
14 |
16 |
14 |
25 |
23 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.