The survey took place between 19 and 22 June 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%.
HOW LIKELY ARE MASS PROTESTS IN YOUR CITY OR REGION AGAINST THE DECLINING QUALITY OF LIFE AND IN DEFENSE OF CIVIL RIGHTS?
|
|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
Apr. 15 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Entirely possible |
28 |
21 |
19 |
17 |
17 |
24 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
|
Unlikely |
66 |
74 |
76 |
78 |
76 |
68 |
72 |
73 |
76 |
|
I don’t know, it is difficult to say |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
IF MASS PROTESTS TOOK PLACE IN YOUR CITY OR REGION, WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN THEM OR NOT?
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|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
Apr. 15 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Most likely, yes |
14 |
14 |
15 |
8 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
15 |
10 |
|
Most likely, no |
79 |
80 |
78 |
86 |
81 |
78 |
81 |
78 |
84 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IS IT LIKELY FOR MASS PROTESTS (DEMONSTRATIONS, RALLIES, STRIKES) WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS TO TAKE PLACE IN YOUR CITY OR REGION?
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|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
Apr. 15 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Entirely likely |
23 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
|
Unlikely |
71 |
79 |
81 |
83 |
82 |
77 |
80 |
78 |
81 |
|
I don’t know, it is difficult to say |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
IF MASS PROTESTS WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS TAKE PLACE IN YOUR CITY OR REGION, WILL YOU PARTICIPATE IN THEM OR NOT?
|
|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
Apr. 15 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Most likely, yes |
10 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
|
Most likely, no |
83 |
85 |
83 |
87 |
84 |
83 |
86 |
82 |
87 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR RELATIONS WITH THE AUTHORITIES?
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|
Jun. 15 |
|
I try not to have personal contacts with the authorities |
69 |
|
I try to obtain that which is owed to me |
23 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
IN YOUR OPINION, ON WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES SHOULD SOCIETY BE BUILT AND WHICH WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN?
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|
Oct. 01 |
Feb. 06 |
Dec. 06 |
Dec. 07 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 12 |
Mar. 15 |
|
Those in power should be concerned with people |
64 |
68 |
74 |
66 |
65 |
63 |
65 |
72 |
|
People should have the opportunity to get what they need from those in power |
33 |
28 |
21 |
30 |
29 |
32 |
31 |
25 |
|
It is difficult to say |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
IN YOUR OPINION, ARE THOSE IN POWER ACCOUNTABLE TO SOCIETY?
|
|
Jun.15 |
|
They are entirely accountable |
4 |
|
They are somewhat accountable |
18 |
|
They are not entirely accountable |
33 |
|
They are not at all accountable |
27 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR WHICH THE RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES ARE NOT ACCOUNTABLE TO SOCIETY? (in % of respondents who believe that authorities in Russia are accountable to society; one answer)
|
|
Jun.15 |
|
Government officials do not allow citizens to make important decisions, and they do not care about ordinary citizens |
49 |
|
People are too passive to control the authorities |
19 |
|
People are too busy and overwhelmed by their daily affairs and don’t have time for it |
14 |
|
The authorities have conducted consistent policies to restrict the freedom and rights of citizens |
10 |
|
People should not meddle in the authorities’ affairs |
5 |
|
Other |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
3 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE IN POWER IN RUSSIAN: PROSPERITY FOR THE COUNTRY, OR PRESERVING AND INCREASING THEIR OWN POWER?
|
|
Oct. 02 |
Feb. 06 |
Mar. 10 |
Jan. 12 |
Apr. 13 |
Apr. 14 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Preserving and increasing their own power |
59 |
72 |
60 |
59 |
62 |
52 |
58 |
|
Prosperity for the country |
31 |
16 |
27 |
28 |
26 |
35 |
30 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “IF THE GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES ME A REASONABLE SALARY AND A DECENT PENSION, THEN I WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE UP MY FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RIGHT TO FREELY TRAVEL ABROAD”?
|
|
Apr. 02 |
Jun.08 |
Jun.13 |
Jun.15 |
|
Agree |
26 |
11 |
16 |
16 |
|
Somewhat agree |
17 |
24 |
27 |
26 |
|
Somewhat disagree |
23 |
28 |
26 |
29 |
|
Disagree |
25 |
26 |
20 |
20 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING POINTS OF VIEW DO YOU MOST AGREE?
|
|
Apr. 02 |
Apr. 07 |
Apr. 08 |
Jul. 10 |
Jun. 13 |
Jun. 15 |
|
The government should ban books and films that offend people’s morals |
43 |
43 |
44 |
45 |
53 |
44 |
|
Books and films with questionable content should not be banned, but their distribution should be limited: sold only in specific locations or shown only at later times |
32 |
35 |
34 |
32 |
26 |
35 |
|
Any censorship is unacceptable. People should be able to choose for themselves what to read and watch |
24 |
19 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
17 |
|
It is difficult to say |
2 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).