This survey took place between 18 and 21 December 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 137 localities of 48 of the country’s regions. The survey was conducted as a personal interview in respondents’ homes. 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%.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU? (multiple answers)
| Dec.99 | Dec.15 | |
| Stabilization of the country’s political and economic situation | 50 | 53 |
| Social protection | 34 | 51 |
| On-time payment of wages and pensions | 48 | 51 |
| Job security | 47 | 48 |
| Personal safety | 41 | 45 |
| Strengthening order in the country | 52 | 34 |
| War on crime | 56 | 26 |
| Access to education | 19 | 16 |
| Protection of personal property | 14 | 15 |
| Freedom of speech, religion, movement, association, etc. | 11 | 9 |
| Continuation of reform | 8 | 7 |
| Democracy | 8 | 7 |
| Freedom of entrepreneurship | 7 | 7 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| It is difficult to say | 1 | 3 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).