The survey took place between 23 and 26 January 2015 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%.
HOW WOULD YOU ASSESS THE CURRENT SITUATION IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS (CHECHNYA, DAGESTAN, INGUSHETIA, ETC.)?
|
|
Jan. 14 |
Mar. 14 |
May 14 |
July 14 |
Sept. 14 |
Nov. 14 |
Jan. 15 |
|
Safe, peaceful |
18 |
41 |
44 |
43 |
41 |
49 |
44 |
|
Tense, strained |
60 |
43 |
40 |
41 |
40 |
37 |
40 |
|
Critical, volatile |
12 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
It is difficult to say |
10 |
12 |
14 |
14 |
17 |
13 |
12 |
OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT YEAR, DO YOU THINK THAT THE SITUATION IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS WILL IMPROVE, WORSEN, OR STAY THE SAME?
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|
Jan. 14 |
Mar. 14 |
May 14 |
July 14 |
Sept. 14 |
Nov. 14 |
Jan. 15 |
|
Improve |
9 |
17 |
20 |
19 |
19 |
24 |
19 |
|
Worsen |
21 |
12 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
13 |
|
Stay the same |
56 |
56 |
53 |
58 |
51 |
47 |
51 |
|
It is difficult to say |
13 |
15 |
17 |
14 |
21 |
17 |
17 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WILL ORDER AND PEACE EVENTUALLY BE ESTABLISHED IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS?
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|
Aug. 09 |
Apr. 10 |
July 10 |
Aug. 10 |
Feb. 11 |
Sept. 11 |
Jan. 12 |
Sept. 12 |
Jan. 13 |
July 14 |
Jan. 15 |
|
I think that it will be possible to establish peace in the coming years |
12 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
8 |
10 |
25 |
32 |
|
I think that it will take many years to establish peace |
34 |
44 |
37 |
38 |
37 |
38 |
37 |
38 |
31 |
37 |
28 |
|
I think that it is not possible, and that Chechnya will continue to be a source of conflict and tension in Russia for many years |
30 |
28 |
29 |
27 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
27 |
37 |
19 |
20 |
|
I think that it is not possible, and that sooner or later, Chechnya – and potentially other North Caucasus republics – will separate from Russia |
16 |
9 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
13 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
16 |
15 |
12 |
16 |
WHAT ARE YOUR FEELINGS TOWARDS RAMZAN KADYROV? (one answer)
|
|
Jan. 15 |
|
Respect |
21 |
|
Sympathy |
14 |
|
I can’t say anything bad about him |
21 |
|
Neutral, indifferent |
25 |
|
I can’t say anything good about him |
7 |
|
Annoyance |
2 |
|
Dislike |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT HAVE BEEN THE CONSEQUENCES OF RAMZAN KADYROV’S ACTIONS AS PRESIDENT OF CHECHNYA? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Apr. 07 |
Apr. 09 |
Nov. 11 |
Jan. 15 |
|
Establishing full control of the Kadyrov clan over Chechnya |
27 |
26 |
30 |
38 |
|
Establishing a peaceful situation in Chechnya |
18 |
20 |
13 |
26 |
|
Increasing conflicts between the Kadyrov clan and other Chechen clans |
15 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
|
Increasing chaos and unrest in Chechnya |
6 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
Gradual isolation of Chechnya from Russia, moving away from federal control |
11 |
11 |
10 |
3 |
|
Increasing anti-Russian sentiment in Chechnya |
7 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
35 |
32 |
34 |
22 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.