This survey took place between 2-6 March 2017 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.
Which point of view regarding family planning is closest to your own?
| Parents should have and raise as many children as come naturally, without resorting to contraception or abortion | 13 |
| Parents should plan their families with the help of contraception | 78 |
| Declined to answer | 5 |
| It is difficult to say | 5 |
In your opinion, should the government take measures to prevent abortion, or do you think that the government should leave this question at the discretion of those directly concerned?
| The government should take measures to prevent abortion | 27 |
| The government should leave this question at the discretion of those directly concerned | 59 |
| Declined to answer | 4 |
| It is difficult to say | 10 |
In your opinion, what measures should the government take to prevent abortion? (answers ranked in descending order)
| Increase childcare allowance to the minimum subsistence level (roughly ten thousand rubles) | 57 |
| Create a state sex education and family planning program | 45 |
| Introduce compulsory sex education lessons in schools | 31 |
| Cover the cost of contraceptives using the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund | 26 |
| Promote pre-marital abstinence | 21 |
| Carry out abortions only on a paying basis / don’t cover the cost of abortions using the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund | 8 |
| Make abortions for non-medical purposes illegal | 7 |
| Introduce large fines for those who carry out and undergo abortions for non-medical purposes | 4 |
| Improse criminal penalties (incarceration) for those who carry out and undergo abortions | 3 |
| Outlaw abortion completely | 2 |
| Other | 12 |
| Declined to answer | 3 |
| It is difficult to say | 7 |
With which of the following views regarding the health effects of abortion on women do you most agree?
| Abortions do not have severe health consequences for women | 9 |
| Abortion threatens the lives and health of women | 77 |
| Declined to answer | 5 |
| It is difficult to say | 9 |
Which of the following do you think is valid grounds for termination of a pregnancy (abortion)? (answers ranked in descending order)
| Potentially life-threatening health risks | 66 |
| If a woman becomes pregnant as a result of rape | 43 |
| Lack of material resources needed to raise a child | 39 |
| Age | 27 |
| Already have children, don’t want more children | 24 |
| Woman doesn’t want to have children | 22 |
| Partner/husband doesn’t want to have children | 13 |
| Pressure from parents or other relatives | 10 |
| Other | 1 |
| Declined to answer | 5 |
| It is difficult to say | 6 |
In your opinion, which member of a couple/family should be in charge of contraception/preventing unwanted pregnancy?
| Man | 8 |
| Woman | 13 |
| Both | 74 |
| Declined to answer | 3 |
| It is difficult to say | 2 |
How did you personally learn about contraception?
| From friends, acquaintances, classmates | 39 |
| From my own experience | 19 |
| From medical books | 18 |
| The media (radio, television, magazines) | 14 |
| From parents, relatives | 13 |
| The Internet | 11 |
| From my doctor | 10 |
| From my partner | 7 |
| I have never concerned myself with this | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Declined to answer | 7 |
| It is difficult to say | 9 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).
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