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%.
WHY DO YOU THINK SO MANY PEOPLE TRUST VLADIMIR PUTIN?
|
|
Jul. 01 |
Aug. 03 |
Jul. 05 |
Jul. 09 |
May. 11 |
Aug. 13 |
Sep. 14 |
|
people are convinced that Putin resolves the country’s problems successfully and with dignity |
14 |
15 |
16 |
28 |
26 |
14 |
38 |
|
people hope that, in the future, Putin will be able to resolve the country’s problems |
43 |
46 |
36 |
35 |
38 |
36 |
36 |
|
people do not see anyone else upon whom they could rely |
34 |
34 |
42 |
31 |
29 |
42 |
23 |
|
it is difficult to say |
9 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
3 |
DO YOU THINK THERE IS A CULT OF PERSONALITY SURROUNDING VLADIMIR PUTIN IN RUSSIA?
|
|
Mar. 06 |
Oct. 07 |
Oct. 09 |
Jul. 10 |
Oct. 11 |
Sep. 14 |
|
yes, all the signs are already evident |
10 |
22 |
23 |
27 |
25 |
19 |
|
not yet, but the preconditions for a cult of personality are growing |
21 |
27 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
31 |
|
no, there are no signs of such a cult |
57 |
38 |
38 |
33 |
33 |
40 |
|
it is difficult to say |
12 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
WITH WHICH OF THE EVALUATIONS OF PUTIN AS PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA WOULD YOU BE INCLINED TO AGREE?
|
|
May 01 |
May 02 |
Aug. 04 |
Jun. 05 |
May 06 |
May 07 |
Aug. 10* |
Sep. 14 |
|
I fully share Putin’s views and positions |
19 |
17 |
13 |
18 |
26 |
27 |
22 |
31 |
|
I am ready to support Putin, as long as he carries out democratic and market reforms in Russia |
28 |
27 |
30 |
21 |
26 |
29 |
30 |
23 |
|
I support Putin due to the absence of other worthy politicians |
17 |
18 |
19 |
22 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
|
I am not a supporter of Putin |
10 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
|
I liked Putin before, but recently, I have become disappointed in him |
10 |
7 |
11 |
14 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
|
So far, I have not really liked Putin, but I hope that he will be useful for Russia in the future |
9 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
|
I think it is necessary to support anyone but Putin |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
< 1 |
1 |
<1 |
|
it is difficult to say |
7 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
* In 2010, the question was asked in the following format: «WITH WHICH OF THE RATINGS FOR PUTIN’S WORK AS PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA WOULD YOU AGREE MOST?»
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS WOULD YOU AGREE MOST?
|
|
Apr. 00 |
Jul. 03 |
Jul. 07 |
Oct. 11 |
Sep. 14 |
|
we still know very little about Putin |
66 |
34 |
21 |
29 |
23 |
|
we have learned a great deal about Putin during his tenure as President and Prime Minister |
22 |
47 |
51 |
41 |
48 |
|
Putin’s persona as an individual and a politician is now crystal clear |
7 |
16 |
23 |
25 |
22 |
|
it is difficult to say |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE OPINION THAT THE RUSSIAN POPULATION IS TIRED OF WAITING FOR POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES FROM VLADIMIR PUTIN?
|
|
Aug. 00 |
Apr. 03 |
Apr. 05 |
Jul. 10 |
Oct. 11 |
Aug. 13 |
Sep. 14 |
|
Definitely yes |
21 |
21 |
24 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
9 |
|
More likely yes |
29 |
34 |
39 |
28 |
35 |
40 |
29 |
|
More likely not |
31 |
31 |
27 |
31 |
34 |
25 |
36 |
|
Definitely not |
12 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
14 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
7 |
4 |
17 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT PUTIN IS CONCERNED ABOUT SERIOUSLY IMPROVING PEOPLE’S LIVES, OR DO HIS WORDS REPRSENT THE TYPICAL EMPTY PROMISES THAT ALL POLITICIANS MAKE?
|
|
May. 12 |
Sep. 14 |
|
Putin sincerely wants to improve the well-being of the population, but he cannot do this because of bureaucratic pushback and the absence of a good team |
33 |
42 |
|
Putin sincerely wants to improve the well-being of the population, and he will be able to succeed in the next 6 years |
22 |
28 |
|
Putin often says the right things, but he does not follow through on what he promises |
20 |
15 |
|
Putin does not want to do anything, insofar as he is only interested in controlling power and in his own enrichment; he needs the support of those on whom he relies, and he couldn’t care less about the population |
11 |
6 |
|
it is difficult to say |
14 |
9 |
HOW WOULD YOU RATE VLADIMIR PUTIN’S PERFORMANCE AS PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA? (on a scale from «1» being the lowest to «10» being the highest)
|
|
Sep. 99** |
Sep. 00 |
Sep. 02 |
Sep. 06 |
Jan. 08 |
Oct. 10 |
Sep. 13 |
Sep. 14 |
|
lowest |
28 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
11 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
3 |
19 |
14 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
|
4 |
11 |
13 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
|
5 |
20 |
24 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
|
6 |
4 |
9 |
14 |
11 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
9 |
|
7 |
3 |
10 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
13 |
16 |
17 |
|
8 |
2 |
8 |
14 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
17 |
22 |
|
9 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
13 |
15 |
9 |
15 |
|
highest |
2 |
7 |
11 |
14 |
25 |
14 |
7 |
17 |
|
Average: |
3,31 |
5,17 |
6,23 |
6,36 |
7,49 |
6,88 |
6,07 |
7,33 |
** In 1999, the question was asked in the following format: «HOW WOULD YOU RATE V.V. PUTIN’S PERFORMANCE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS?»
** In 2010, the question was asked in the following format: «HOW WOULD YOU RATE VLADIMIR PUTIN’S PERFORMANCE AS PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA?»
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.