This survey took place between 20 and 23 November 2015 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1600/800 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 3.4/4.1%.
Paris Terror Attacks
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE TERROR ATTACKS WHICH TOOK PLACE LAST FRIDAY IN PARIS, AND IF YES, WHAT FEELING DID THESE ATTACKS EVOKE? (multiple answers; N=1600)
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Sept. 11 attacks in USA |
Paris terror attacks |
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Sept.01* |
Nov.15 |
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Satisfaction |
5 |
2 |
|
Confusion |
13 |
6 |
|
Sympathy |
54 |
48 |
|
Anger |
38 |
30 |
|
Worry |
34 |
37 |
|
Fear |
26 |
19 |
|
No particular feeling |
4 |
5 |
|
I have not heard about the attacks |
<1 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
1 |
1 |
WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE IN FRENCH AUTHORITIES’ POSITION TO PREVENT TERROR ATTACKS? (multiple answers; N=800)
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Jan.15* |
Nov.15 |
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Fight more actively against ISIS and cooperate with other countries in the war on terrorism |
25 |
44 |
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Tighten immigration policy, reducing the influx of migrants and refugees |
30 |
41 |
|
Intensify the work of intelligence agencies |
6 |
39 |
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Establish control over the Muslim community to prevent the spread of radical islamic ideas and values |
23 |
33 |
|
Alter policy in the Middle East, refrain from bombing Syria |
16 |
5 |
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Expand the rights (education, work, political) of Muslim citizens to encourage assimilation and equality with the “native” French population |
12 |
4 |
|
Nothing. French authorities are doing everything possible |
8 |
6 |
|
It is difficult to say |
24 |
4 |
In January of 2015 this question was asked with a different scale, which makes comparison of these two data samples difficult. The data for January of 2015 are here.
HOW DO YOU THINK RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES SHOULD PROCEED AFTER THE AIRLINE BOMBING OVER THE SINAI PENINSULA AND THE LARGE-SCALE TERROR ATTACKS IN PARIS? (one answer; N=1600)
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Nov.15 |
|
Focus on defending the Russian population from terrorist attacks within Russia, give additional power to intelligence agencies |
28 |
|
Attempt to work with European coalition countries and the USA to strengthen the joint fight against terrorism |
26 |
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Increase Russia’s military operations independently of the European coalition and USA, increase Russia’s military presence in Syria |
21 |
|
Achieve a truce and develop political and diplomatic avenues for resolution of the Syrian problem |
13 |
|
Decrease military presence in Syria, cease bombing campaigns |
3 |
|
Other |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
Possibility of Terror Attacks in Russia
WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS IN RUSSIA? (N=800)
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|
Nov.15 |
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Definitely yes |
25 |
|
Probably yes |
57 |
|
Probably no |
11 |
|
Definitely no |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
5 |
DO YOU THINK THAT TERRORIST ATTACKS COULD TAKE PLACE IN RUSSIA NOW? (N=800)
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Oct.15* (BEFORE Paris attacks) |
Nov.15 (AFTER Paris attacks) |
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Definitely yes |
7 |
20 |
|
Probably yes |
41 |
53 |
|
Probably no |
28 |
14 |
|
Definitely no |
6 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
10 |
*Question was given in the following form: “DO YOU THINK THAT, IN THE NEAR FUTURE, THERE COULD BE A TERRORIST ATTACK OR HOSTAGE SITUATION IN RUSSIA?”
Earlier data about Russians’ expectations of terrorist attacks in the country here
DO YOU THINK THAT SUFFICIENT SECURITY MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN IN RUSSIA TODAY IN CONNECTION WITH THE THREAT OF TERRORIST ATTACKS BY ISIS? (N=1600)
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|
Nov.15 |
|
Sufficient |
36 |
|
Insufficient |
39 |
|
Excessive |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
23 |
WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, IS THE ROLE OF INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES TODAY? (N=1600)
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|
Sept.07 |
Nov.11 |
Nov.14 |
Nov.15 |
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Russia’s intelligence agencies play a very important role, and their current authority is appropriate to this role |
42 |
45 |
56 |
59 |
|
Russia’s intelligence agencies are currently given too much unchecked power |
35 |
33 |
27 |
24 |
|
It is difficult to say/don’t remember |
23 |
23 |
17 |
17 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).