The survey took place between 17 and 20 April 2015 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 YOUR OPINION, DOES THE UNITED STATES CURRENTLY POSE A THREAT TO RUSSIA?
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|
Apr. 07 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Definitely yes |
16 |
19 |
|
Probably yes |
31 |
40 |
|
Probably no |
32 |
26 |
|
Definitely no |
10 |
6 |
|
It is difficult to say |
11 |
9 |
WHAT KIND OF THREAT DOES THE UNITED STATES CURRENTLY POSE TO RUSSIA? (in % of those who believe that the US poses a threat to Russia)
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Apr. 07 |
Apr. 15 |
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Creating obstacles for Russia’s development |
39 |
48 |
|
Establishing control over the Russian economy |
51 |
40 |
|
Imposing foreign ideals and values in Russia |
44 |
36 |
|
Possibility of a military invasion or occupation |
21 |
31 |
|
Establishing control over the political process of the country |
38 |
24 |
|
Other |
<1 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
3 |
1 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IF A WAR BREAKS OUT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE US/NATO, WHO WILL EMERGE AS THE VICTOR?
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|
Apr. 15 |
|
Russia |
33 |
|
USA/NATO |
5 |
|
In such a war, there would be no winner |
52 |
|
It is difficult to say |
11 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IF A WAR BREAKS OUT WITH THE WEST, WOULD PUTIN GIVE THE ORDER FOR RUSSIAN TROOPS TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS?
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|
Apr. 15 |
|
Very likely |
7 |
|
Somewhat likely |
25 |
|
Unlikely |
42 |
|
Entirely impossible |
13 |
|
It is difficult to say |
14 |
DID VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT HIS PREPARATION TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS INSTILL ANY FEAR IN YOU? (five-point scale: from 1 – it doesn’t instill any fear in me; to 5 – it instills great fear in me)
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1 – it doesn’t instill any fear in me |
25 |
|
2 |
14 |
|
3 |
21 |
|
4 |
17 |
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5 – it instills great fear in me |
16 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
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Average score |
2,85 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).