The survey took place between 21 and 24 November 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%.
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD THERE BE INCREASED PERSECUTION OF DISSIDENTS AND OPPOSITION?
|
July 08 |
Oct. 12 |
Nov. 14 |
Definitely yes |
3 |
5 |
3 |
Probably yes |
20 |
29 |
22 |
Unlikely |
35 |
33 |
47 |
Definitely no |
20 |
13 |
21 |
It is difficult to say |
23 |
20 |
7 |
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD A DICTATORSHIP BE ESTABLISHED?
|
July 08* |
Oct. 12* |
Nov. 14 |
Definitely yes |
6 |
7 |
3 |
Probably yes |
21 |
24 |
15 |
Unlikely |
31 |
35 |
46 |
Definitely no |
25 |
18 |
30 |
It is difficult to say |
17 |
16 |
7 |
*The question was formulated as follows: IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD A CULT OF PERSONALITY EMERGE AROUND THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT?
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD THERE BE POGROMS AND MASSIVE BLOODY CONFLICTS?
|
July 08 |
Oct. 12 |
Nov. 14 |
Definitely yes |
5 |
6 |
2 |
Probably yes |
34 |
36 |
19 |
Unlikely |
29 |
33 |
45 |
Definitely no |
19 |
14 |
27 |
It is difficult to say |
13 |
11 |
7 |
Distribution of answers depending on the respondents’ level of education
|
All |
Education |
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Higher |
Specialized secondary |
Secondary |
Lower than secondary |
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IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD THERE BE INCREASED PERSECUTION OF DISSIDENTS AND OPPOSITION? |
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Definitely yes |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Probably yes |
22 |
29 |
18 |
21 |
18 |
Unlikely |
47 |
44 |
49 |
49 |
46 |
Definitely no |
21 |
20 |
23 |
16 |
25 |
It is difficult to say |
7 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD A DICTATORSHIP BE ESTABLISHED? |
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Definitely yes |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
Probably yes |
15 |
18 |
13 |
9 |
17 |
Unlikely |
46 |
45 |
45 |
52 |
41 |
Definitely no |
30 |
29 |
31 |
27 |
31 |
It is difficult to say |
7 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD THERE BE POGROMS AND MASSIVE BLOODY CONFLICTS? |
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Definitely yes |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Probably yes |
19 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
18 |
Unlikely |
45 |
47 |
41 |
45 |
46 |
Definitely no |
27 |
24 |
29 |
29 |
25 |
It is difficult to say |
7 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
Distribution of answers depending on area population density
|
All |
Locality |
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Moscow |
More than 500,000 |
From 100,000 – 500,000 |
City with less than 100,000 |
Villages |
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IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD THERE BE INCREASED PERSECUTION OF DISSIDENTS AND OPPOSITION? |
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Definitely yes |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
Probably yes |
22 |
29 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
17 |
Unlikely |
47 |
37 |
52 |
47 |
44 |
49 |
Definitely no |
21 |
27 |
19 |
12 |
21 |
27 |
It is difficult to say |
7 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
7 |
6 |
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD A DICTATORSHIP BE ESTABLISHED? |
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Definitely yes |
3 |
15 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Probably yes |
15 |
21 |
13 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
Unlikely |
46 |
26 |
54 |
50 |
44 |
43 |
Definitely no |
30 |
34 |
25 |
20 |
32 |
36 |
It is difficult to say |
7 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
8 |
6 |
IN THE COMING YEARS IN RUSSIA, COULD THERE BE POGROMS AND MASSIVE BLOODY CONFLICTS? |
||||||
Definitely yes |
2 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
Probably yes |
19 |
35 |
19 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Unlikely |
45 |
31 |
49 |
49 |
42 |
46 |
Definitely no |
27 |
27 |
26 |
20 |
29 |
29 |
It is difficult to say |
7 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.