The survey took place between 22 and 25 August 2014 and 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%.
This press release uses research data gathered by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) for the Democratic Initiatives fund.
IS THE COUNTRY TODAY MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, OR IS THE COUNTRY HEADING DOWN THE WRONG PATH?
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According to residents of Russia Sep.14, Levada – Center |
According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS* |
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In the right direction |
65 |
26 |
|
In the wrong direction |
22 |
44 |
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It is difficult to say |
14 |
29 |
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No answer |
– |
1 |
* KIIS posed the question in the following format: “DO YOU THINK THAT THE COUNTRY’S LEADERSHIP IS CONDUCTING STATE AFFAIRS IN THE RIGHT OR WRONG DIRECTION?”
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT RUSSIA ACTIVELY SUPPORTS PRO-RUSSIAN ORIENTED FORCES IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
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According to residents of Russia Aug.14, Levada – Center |
According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS |
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Definitely yes |
12 |
49 |
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Mostly yes |
38 |
25 |
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Mostly no |
22 |
8 |
|
Definitely not |
8 |
7 |
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It is difficult to say |
20 |
11 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE STATEMENT THAT RUSSIA IS JUSTIFIED IN DEFENDING THE INTERESTS OF RUSSIAN-SPEAKING CITIZENS IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
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According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS |
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Yes |
20 |
|
No |
66 |
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It is difficult to say |
15 |
DO YOU THINK THAT RUSSIA BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BLOODSHED, DEATH OF PEOPLE IN EASTERN UKRAINE?
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According to residents of Russia Aug.14, Levada – Center |
According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS |
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Definitely yes |
5 |
44 |
|
Mostly yes |
12 |
19 |
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Mostly no |
25 |
10 |
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Definitely not |
50 |
17 |
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It is difficult to say |
8 |
10 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT THERE IS A WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE?
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According to residents of Russia Aug.14, Levada – Center |
According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS |
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Yes |
26 |
70 |
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No |
59 |
19 |
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It is difficult to say |
15 |
11 |
NEGOTIATIONS ARE NOW CONSTANTLY BEING CONDUCTED REGARDING THE ROADMAP TO OVERCOME ARMED CONFLICT IN DONBASS. DO YOU THINK UKRAINE SHOULD COMPROMISE WITH RUSSIA AND THE SELF-PROCLAIMED LEADERS OF THE DONBASS AND LUGANSK REPUBLICS FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE?
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According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS |
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It is necessary to consent to any and all compromises in order to achieve peace at any price |
28 |
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It’s worth consenting to serious compromises for the sake of peace, but not to all compromises |
23 |
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It’s possible to agree to some compromises, but it’s not possible to agree to serious concessions |
24 |
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It shouldn’t agree to any concessions in any case, even if it means war |
16 |
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It is difficult to say |
10 |
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE POLITICAL FUTURE OF THE DONBASS (DONETSK, LUGANSK REGIONS)? WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS WOULD YOU PREFER?
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According to residents of Russia Aug.14, Levada – Center |
According to residents of Ukraine Sep.14, DI+KIIS |
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For Donbass to remain a part of Ukraine on the same terms as before the crisis |
6 |
45 |
|
For Donbass to remain a part of Ukraine but receive greater independence from Kyiv |
18 |
32 |
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For Donbass to become an independent state |
40 |
7 |
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For Donbass to become a part of the Russian Federation |
21 |
5 |
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It is difficult to say |
16 |
10 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.