The survey took place between 22 and 25 May 2015 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 800 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 4.1%.
IN YOUR OPINION, SHOULD VLADIMIR PUTIN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AMOUNT OF CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION IN THE HIGHEST ESCHELONS OF POWER, ABOUT WHICH HIS OPPONENTS OFTEN SPEAK?
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Mar. 13 |
Apr. 14 |
May. 15 |
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To the full extent |
39 |
36 |
37 |
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To a large extent |
34 |
42 |
43 |
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Somewhat |
15 |
14 |
14 |
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He cannot take responsibility for all of it |
6 |
5 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
3 |
3 |
IN YOUR OPINION, DOES VLADIMIR PUTIN INDULGE THE BUREAUCRACY OR DOES HE LIMIT ITS APPETITE?
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Mar. 13 |
Apr. 14 |
May.15 |
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He limits the appetite of bureaucrats that are trying to take advantage of Russia |
49 |
60 |
64 |
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He indulges the bureaucrats that are trying to take advantage of Russia |
34 |
24 |
20 |
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It is difficult to say |
18 |
16 |
16 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS ON CORRUPTION IN RUSSIA DO YOU MOST AGREE?
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Nov. 12 |
Apr. 13 |
Apr. 14 |
May.15 |
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Vladimir Putin will attempt to fight corruption, but he is unlikely to make significant progress because corruption is so deeply rooted in Russia |
35 |
35 |
43 |
42 |
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Vladimir Putin will be able to succeed in the fight against corruption through decisive purging in the senior ranks of officials and increasing punishment for these crimes |
27 |
20 |
27 |
31 |
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It will be difficult for Vladimir Putin to fight against corruption since he is personally involved with many corrupt officials |
21 |
21 |
17 |
16 |
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Vladimir Putin will not seriously attempt to fight against corruption because he is somehow or another interested in it |
12 |
17 |
9 |
8 |
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It is difficult to say |
6 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IS THE VERDICT THAT EVGENIYA VASILIEVA RECEIVED FOR THE “OBORONSERVICE” CASE COMMENSURATE WITH HER GUILT?
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May.15 |
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It is commensurate with her guilt |
12 |
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It is too light |
61 |
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It is too strict |
2 |
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It is difficult to say |
25 |
WHICH EVENTS FROM THE LAST FOUR WEEKS DO YOU REMEMBER THE MOST EASILY? (the events were not read to respondents; respondents named events that they themselves remembered)
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May.15 |
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The parade in Red Square on May 9 |
48 |
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The 70th year celebrations of Victory Day |
46 |
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Continued fighting in Eastern Ukraine/Donbass |
33 |
|
The parade of “Immortal Regiment” |
30 |
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The Eurovision competition in Vienna |
20 |
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US and Western European sanctions against Russia |
18 |
|
World hockey championship – 2015 |
16 |
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Fluctuations in the value of the ruble |
15 |
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Fires in Khakassia |
13 |
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Vladimir Putin’s Direct Line on April 16 |
13 |
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The earthquake in Nepal |
11 |
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The murder of Boris Nemtsov |
10 |
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The sentencing of E. Vasilieva |
9 |
|
Fall of the rocket launcher “Proton” |
9 |
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Ukraine’s refusal to repay foreign debt |
9 |
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Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Angela Merkel and John Kerry |
7 |
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Airing of the television documentary “President” in honor of Putin’s 15 years in power |
6 |
|
Extradition of Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky |
6 |
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Vladimir Putin’s participation in a Night Hockey League match in Sochi |
5 |
|
The wedding of N. Guchigov and L. Goilaibieva in Chechnya |
3 |
|
Release of the “Putin. War” report, prepared by colleagues of Boris Nemtsov |
2 |
|
Mass disorder and racial protests in Baltimore, USA |
2 |
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The 68th Cannes Film Festival |
2 |
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Opening of the Venetian Biennale |
2 |
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Other |
3 |
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It is difficult to say |
10 |
Distribution of answers based on socio-demographic characteristics of respondents look at the PDF file
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).