The survey took place between 26 and 29 September 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 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%.
CURRENTLY, UNDER RUSSIAN LAW, EVERY CITIZEN CAN AGREE OR DISAGREE TO HAVING THEIR ORGANS REMOVED FROM THEIR BODY AFTER DEATH FOR TRANSPLANTATION. WOULD YOU AGREE TO YOUR INTERNAL ORGANS BEING USED FOR TRANSPLANTATION AFTER YOUR DEATH?
WOULD YOU AGREE TO THE TRANSPLANTATION OF YOUR ORGANS AFTER YOUR DEATH?
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Sep.14 |
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Definitely yes |
3 |
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Mostly yes |
18 |
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Mostly no |
19 |
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Definitely no |
22 |
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I am not ready to make that kind of decision |
21 |
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No answer |
4 |
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It is difficult to say |
13 |
IN SOME COUNTRIES, A PERSON’S DECISION ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT TO DONATE THEIR ORGANS TO OTHERS FOR TRANSPLANTATION IS RECORDED IN AN OPEN FORM – BY A MARK ON ONE’S DRIVER’S LICENSE OR BY A SPECIAL «DONOR CARD,» WHICH ONE ALWAYS CARRIES WITH HIM OR HERSELF. IN OTHER COUNTRIES, SUCH A DECISION IS RECORDED ON A CLOSED FORM, WHICH IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE, SUCH AS DOCTORS.
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO REGISTER A CITIZEN’S DECISION ABOUT THEIR CONSENT TO DONATE THEIR ORGANS IN RUSSIA? (one answer)
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Mar.13 |
Sep.14 |
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In open form (on driver’s licenses, on donor cards) |
12 |
9 |
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In closed form (kept confidential and accessible only to a limited number of people) |
40 |
30 |
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It does not matter (either in open or closed form) |
18 |
16 |
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I am against the transfer of donor organs to other people |
3 |
14 |
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It does not need to be registered at all on any type of form |
11 |
8 |
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It is difficult to say |
16 |
23 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.