The survey took place between 20 and 23 February 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%.
IN YOUR CITY OR REGION, HOW LIKELY ARE MASS PROTESTS AGAINST THE DECLINE IN LIVING STANDARDS AND IN FAVOR OF THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS?
|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| Entirely possible |
28 |
21 |
19 |
17 |
17 |
24 |
23 |
| Unlikely |
66 |
74 |
76 |
78 |
76 |
68 |
72 |
|
Don’t know; it is difficult to say |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
IF THIS TYPE OF MASS PROTESTS TOOK PLACE IN YOUR REGION, WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN THEM OR NOT?
|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| Probably yes |
14 |
14 |
15 |
8 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
| Probably not |
79 |
80 |
78 |
86 |
81 |
78 |
81 |
| It is difficult to say |
7 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
IN YOUR OPINION, ARE PROTESTS (DEMONSTRATIONS, RALLIES, STRIKES) WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS POSSIBLE IN YOUR CITY OR REGION?
|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| Entirely possible |
23 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
| Unlikely |
71 |
79 |
81 |
83 |
82 |
77 |
80 |
|
Don’t know; it is difficult to say |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
IF MASS PROTESTS WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS TOOK PLACE, WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN THEM OR NOT?
|
Feb. 14 |
Apr. 14 |
June 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Dec. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| Probably yes |
10 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Probably not |
83 |
85 |
83 |
87 |
84 |
83 |
86 |
| It is difficult to say |
7 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE MASS PROTESTS IN RUSSIA AGAINST RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UKRAINE’S INTERNAL AFFAIRS?
|
Sept. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| I know about them |
14 |
6 |
| I heard something about them |
36 |
31 |
| This is the first I’ve heard |
44 |
60 |
| It is difficult to say |
7 |
4 |
DO YOU SUPPORT THE MASS PROTESTS IN RUSSIA AGAINST RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UKRAINE’S INTERNAL AFFAIRS?
|
Mar. 14 |
19-22 September 2014 |
26-29 September 2014 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| Definitely support |
8 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
| Probably support |
20 |
23 |
16 |
22 |
| Probably do not support |
27 |
27 |
34 |
33 |
| Definitely do not support |
27 |
22 |
32 |
23 |
| It is difficult to say |
18 |
23 |
15 |
18 |
IF NEW MASS PROTESTS AGAINST RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN UKRAINE’S INTERNAL AFFAIRS OCCUR IN THE NEAR FUTURE IN YOUR CITY/REGION, ARE YOU PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEM?
|
Mar. 14 |
Sept. 14 |
Feb. 15 |
|
| Definitely yes |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Probably yes |
11 |
10 |
8 |
| Probably no |
28 |
27 |
39 |
| Definitely no |
48 |
52 |
44 |
| It is difficult to say |
11 |
10 |
8 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).