The survey took place between 24 and 27 October 2014 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1630 people age 18 and over 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%.
DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT…
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about the Russian Health Ministry’s new law concerning the regulation of tobacco products and smoking, Jan.12 |
about initiatives of the Russian government concerning the regulation of tobacco products and smoking, Nov.12 |
about the existing law concerning the regulation of tobacco products and smoking, Oct.14 |
|
| Yes |
35 |
59 |
75 |
| No |
57 |
34 |
22 |
| It is difficult to say |
8 |
7 |
3 |
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING SHOULD BE BANNED COMPLETELY, OR DO YOU FEEL THAT SUCH A MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS IN… (100% in each row)
|
|
Completely banned |
Limited to designated places |
Allowed without restrictions |
|
| on long-distance trains |
Jan.12 |
19 |
77 |
4 |
|
Nov.12 |
18 |
77 |
67 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
33 |
67 |
-* |
|
| in railway stations |
Jan.12 |
20 |
76 |
5 |
|
Nov.12 |
17 |
77 |
6 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
29 |
71 |
– |
|
| in airports |
Jan.12 |
21 |
75 |
4 |
|
Nov.12 |
19 |
76 |
5 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
32 |
68 |
– |
|
| in the workplace |
Jan.12 |
25 |
69 |
5 |
|
Nov.12 |
20 |
76 |
5 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
39 |
61 |
– |
|
| in hotels |
Jan.12 |
18 |
78 |
4 |
|
Nov.12 |
15 |
79 |
7 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
31 |
70 |
– |
|
| in restaurants |
Jan.12 |
18 |
73 |
9 |
|
Nov.12 |
16 |
74 |
10 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
33 |
67 |
– |
|
| in bars |
Jan.12 |
16 |
73 |
12 |
|
Nov.12 |
15 |
73 |
12 |
|
|
Oct.14 |
30 |
70 |
– |
-* The option was not given
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSERTIONS CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON TOBACCO SALES IS MOST CONSISTENT WITH YOUR VIEWS?
|
Nov.12 |
Oct.14 |
|
| Such restrictions are just what is necessary to combat smoking in Russia |
45 |
53 |
| Such restrictions are excessive and beyond the scope of what is necessary |
43 |
40 |
| It is difficult to say |
12 |
8 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MEASURES INTRODUCED BY THIS LAW TO BE EFFECTIVE IN COMBATING SMOKING IN OUR COUNTRY?
|
Oct.14 |
|
| Very effective |
5 |
| Mostly effective |
33 |
| Mostly ineffective |
37 |
| Completely ineffective |
17 |
| It is difficult to say |
9 |
HAVE THE RESTRICTIONS INTRODUCED BY THE LAW AFFECTED YOUR DAILY LIFE IN ANY WAY AND IF YES, HOW?
|
Oct.14 |
|
| Very positively |
3 |
| Mostly positively |
12 |
| No effect |
69 |
| Mostly negatively |
9 |
| Very negatively |
2 |
| It is difficult to say |
5 |
IN THE MEDIA, A PROPOSAL HAS RECENTLY BEEN DISCUSSED TO RAISE THE PRICE FOR A PACK OF CIGARETTES TO 200 RUBLES. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THIS?
|
Oct.14 |
|
| This will not reduce the number of smokers, but it will significantly affect the family budget |
37 |
| This will lead to the development of a “black market” for cigarettes |
23 |
| This will induce smokers to look for something to replace cigarettes |
12 |
| This is a very effective measure to combat smoking |
11 |
| It will lead to increased tension in society and to tobacco riots |
10 |
| It is difficult to say |
6 |
IN YOUR OPINION, ON WHAT SHOULD THE STATE FOCUS ITS EFFORTS WHEN IT COMES TO REDUCING SMOKING RATES IN RUSSIA? (multiple answers)
|
Nov.12 |
Oct.14 |
|
| Informing people about ways to quite smoking |
54 |
58 |
| Combating illegal cigarette trafficking (adulteration and smuggling) |
39 |
27 |
| More carefully ensuring compliance with existing laws and smoking restrictions |
35 |
27 |
| Limiting the number of places where one can smoke |
35 |
19 |
| Prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in kiosks and small shops |
20 |
12 |
| Raising taxes to make cigarettes more expensive |
20 |
9 |
| Other |
1 |
2 |
| None of the above |
7 |
9 |
DO YOU SMOKE? IF YES, DO YOU SMOKE CONSTANTLY OR FROM TIME TO TIME? IF NO, DID YOU SMOKE BEFORE?
|
Jan.12 |
Nov.12 |
Sep.13 |
Oct.14 |
|
| I smoke constantly |
29 |
30 |
25 |
27 |
| I smoke from time to time |
9 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
| I quite smoking |
12 |
13 |
12 |
16 |
| I never smoked |
50 |
46 |
50 |
46 |
| It is difficult to say |
<1 |
<1 |
2 |
1 |
DOES ANY FAMILY MEMBER LIVING WITH YOU SMOKE?
|
Oct.14 |
|
| Yes |
39 |
| No |
62 |
WHEN WE SPEAK OF DISCRIMINATION, WE MEAN THE UNJUSTIFIED RESTRICTION OF RIGHTS. IN YOUR OPINION, DOES THE LAW ON THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND SMOKING DISCRIMINATE AGAINST SMOKERS?
|
Oct.14 |
|
| Largely |
12 |
| Somewhat |
32 |
| Slightly |
23 |
| Does not discriminate |
22 |
| It is difficult to say |
10 |
Response distribution depending on whether respondents smoke or not
|
All |
Smokers |
Non-smokers |
|
|
DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE EXISTING LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND SMOKING? |
|||
| Yes |
75 |
81 |
72 |
| No |
22 |
16 |
25 |
| It is difficult to say |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING ON LONG-DISTANCE TRAINS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? |
|||
| Completely prohibited |
33 |
25 |
37 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
67 |
75 |
63 |
|
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING IN TRAIN STATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? |
|||
| Completely prohibited |
29 |
21 |
34 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
71 |
79 |
66 |
|
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING IN AIRPORTS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? |
|||
| Completely prohibited |
32 |
25 |
37 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
68 |
75 |
63 |
|
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? |
|||
| Completely prohibited |
39 |
28 |
45 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
61 |
72 |
55 |
|
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING IN HOTELS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? |
|||
| Completely prohibited |
31 |
22 |
35 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
69 |
78 |
65 |
|
DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? |
|||
| Completely prohibited |
33 |
22 |
40 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
67 |
78 |
60 |
| DO YOU THINK THAT SMOKING IN BARS SHOULD BE COMPLETELY PROHIBITED, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS MEASURE IS TOO HARSH AND THAT SMOKING SHOULD ONLY BE LIMITED TO SPECIALLY DESIGNATED PLACES? | |||
| Completely prohibited |
30 |
18 |
38 |
| Limited to specially designated places |
70 |
82 |
62 |
|
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSERTIONS CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON TOBACCO SALES IS MOST CONSISTENT WITH YOUR VIEWS? |
|||
| Such restrictions are just what is necessary to combat smoking in Russia |
53 |
37 |
62 |
| Such restrictions are excessive and beyond the scope of what is necessary |
40 |
56 |
30 |
| It is difficult to say |
8 |
7 |
8 |
|
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MEASURES INTRODUCED BY THIS ACT TO BE EFFECTIVE IN COMBATING SMOKING IN OUR COUNTRY? |
|||
| Very effective |
5 |
3 |
6 |
| Mostly effective |
33 |
21 |
40 |
| Mostly ineffective |
37 |
45 |
32 |
| Completely ineffective |
17 |
28 |
11 |
| It is difficult to say |
9 |
4 |
11 |
| HAVE THE RESTRICTIONS INTRODUCED BY THE LAW AFFECTED YOUR DAILY LIFE IN ANY WAY AND IF YES, HOW? | |||
| Very positively |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Mostly positively |
12 |
12 |
13 |
| No effect |
69 |
60 |
74 |
| Mostly negatively |
9 |
20 |
3 |
| Very negatively |
2 |
3 |
1 |
| It is difficult to say |
5 |
3 |
5 |
|
IN THE MEDIA, A PROPOSAL HAS RECENTLY BEEN DISCUSSED TO RAISE THE PRICE FOR A PACK OF CIGARETTES TO 200 RUBLES. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THIS? |
|||
| This is a very effective measure to combat smoking |
11 |
5 |
15 |
| This will lead to the development of a “black market” for cigarettes |
23 |
26 |
22 |
| This will not reduce the number of smokers, but it will significantly affect the family budget |
37 |
37 |
37 |
| It will lead to increased tension in society and to tobacco riots |
10 |
18 |
6 |
| This will induce smokers to look for cigarette replacements |
12 |
11 |
13 |
| It is difficult to say |
6 |
4 |
8 |
|
IN YOUR OPINION, ON WHAT SHOULD THE STATE FOCUS ITS EFFORTS WHEN IT COMES TO REDUCING SMOKING RATES IN RUSSIA? (multiple answers) |
|||
| Informing people about ways to quite smoking |
58 |
60 |
57 |
| Combating illegal cigarette trafficking (adulteration and smuggling) |
27 |
28 |
26 |
| More carefully ensuring compliance with existing laws and smoking restrictions |
27 |
23 |
29 |
| Limiting the number of places where you can smoke |
19 |
13 |
23 |
| Prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in kiosks and small shops |
12 |
11 |
12 |
| Raising taxes to make cigarettes more expensive |
9 |
7 |
10 |
| Other |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| None of the above |
9 |
7 |
9 |
| WHEN WE SPEAK OF DISCRIMINATION, WE MEAN THE UNJUSTIFIED RESTRICTION OF RIGHTS. IN YOUR OPINION, DOES THE LAW ON THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND SMOKING DISCRIMINATE AGAINST SMOKERS? | |||
| Largely |
12 |
22 |
6 |
| Somewhat |
32 |
36 |
30 |
| Slightly |
23 |
20 |
25 |
| Does not discriminate |
22 |
15 |
26 |
| It is difficult to say |
10 |
6 |
13 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.