The survey took place between 22 and 25 August 2014 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 response 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%.
DO YOU HAVE A BANK CARD? IF NOT, DO YOU PLAN TO ACQUIRE ONE?
|
Yes |
No, but planning to acquire one |
No, and not planning to acquire one |
Aug.14 |
63 |
9 |
28 |
Aug.13 |
58 |
10 |
32 |
Aug.12 |
52 |
11 |
37 |
Oct.11 |
52 |
14 |
34 |
Mar.10 |
43 |
10 |
47 |
Jul.09 |
39 |
12 |
49 |
Oct.08 |
36 |
14 |
50 |
Sept.07 |
31 |
11 |
58 |
Sept.06 |
26 |
13 |
62 |
Nov.05 |
17 |
13 |
70 |
Sept.04 |
13 |
8 |
80 |
Sept.03 |
10 |
6 |
84 |
Sept.02 |
6 |
6 |
89 |
May.01 |
5 |
8 |
87 |
DO YOU HAVE A BANK CARD THAT ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE PURCHASES ON CREDIT OR TO WITHDRAW MONEY ON CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN WHAT IS AVAILABLE ON YOUR CARD? (as a % of those who have a card)
|
Aug.09 |
Oct.10 |
Apr.11 |
Aug.12 |
Aug.13 |
Aug.14 |
Yes |
18 |
25 |
26 |
30 |
36 |
40 |
No |
81 |
72 |
73 |
69 |
63 |
58 |
It is difficult to answer |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
HAVE YOU HAD TO USE A BANK CARD IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS? IF SO, FOR WHAT PURPOSE? (as a % of those who have a card; multiple responses are possible)
|
Oct.09 |
Oct.10 |
Oct.11 |
Aug.12 |
Aug.13 |
Aug.14 |
Withdrawal of cash within Russian territory |
83 |
82 |
86 |
89 |
89 |
88 |
Paying goods and services purchased within Russian territory |
16 |
17 |
21 |
27 |
39 |
47 |
Refilling one’s account, depositing cash into one’s account at the bank |
5 |
10 |
17 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
Paying for utilities and other accounts through payment kiosks |
– |
– |
– |
15 |
20 |
20 |
Withdrawal of cash outside of Russian territory |
3 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
Paying for purchases via the Internet (for example, hotel reservations, paying for goods from online shops, paying for services via the Internet) |
<1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
Paying for goods and services purchased in stores outside of Russian territory |
<1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
Other |
1 |
1 |
1 |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
Did not use a bank card within the past 6 months |
13 |
13 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.