The survey took place between 13 and 16 March 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%.
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF LEAVING RUSSIA… IF YES, THEN HOW OFTEN?
|
…to go abroad for a while? |
…to live abroad permanently? |
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|
July 08 |
Sept. 12 |
Mar. 15 |
July 08 |
Sept. 12 |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
I think about it all the time |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
I think about it quite often |
8 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
|
I think about it, but rarely |
20 |
18 |
13 |
10 |
13 |
8 |
|
I don’t ever think about it |
64 |
67 |
73 |
78 |
74 |
81 |
|
It is difficult to say |
5 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAVE RUSSIA TO LIVE ABROAD (OUTSIDE THE FORMER SOVIET UNION) PERMANENTLY?
|
|
Oct. 90 |
Apr. 92 |
Mar. 93 |
Oct. 94 |
Apr. 09 |
May 11 |
May 12 |
May 13 |
May 14 |
Mar.15 |
|
Definitely yes |
11 |
13 |
15 |
11 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
|
Probably yes |
15 |
14 |
16 |
12 |
9 |
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Probably no |
69 |
77 |
72 |
76 |
80 |
25 |
27 |
29 |
32 |
26 |
|
Definitely no |
48 |
46 |
40 |
45 |
57 |
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It is difficult to say |
20 |
10 |
14 |
13 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
TO WHAT EXTENT ARE YOU READY TO LEAVE THE FORMER SOVIET UNION TO LIVE PERMANENTLY IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Apr. 92 |
Apr. 09 |
May 11 |
May 12 |
May 13 |
May 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
I am preparing my documents to leave |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
|
I have made a firm decision to leave |
<1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
I am considering leaving |
3 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
|
I sometimes think about leaving |
18 |
19 |
21 |
17 |
17 |
13 |
10 |
|
I never think about it |
79 |
78 |
69 |
68 |
73 |
76 |
82 |
|
It is difficult to say |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
WHAT MAKES YOU CONSIDER LEAVING RUSSIA THE MOST? (in % of those who are thinking about emigration; multiple answers given)
|
|
May 13 |
May 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
Better living conditions, a better life abroad |
49 |
46 |
36 |
|
The unstable economic situation in Russia |
32 |
29 |
30 |
|
The desire to provide a good and secure future for my children |
31 |
31 |
26 |
|
Lack of protection from despotism of authorities in Russia |
18 |
16 |
21 |
|
The conditions of doing business in Russia |
14 |
16 |
12 |
|
Crime, terrorism, and threats to life in Russia |
12 |
12 |
12 |
|
The opportunity to receive better quality medical care abroad |
10 |
14 |
8 |
|
The current political situation in Russia |
10 |
11 |
8 |
|
Lack of opportunities for professional growth in Russia |
12 |
9 |
8 |
|
Family circumstances (a family member already lives abroad) |
4 |
7 |
7 |
|
The feeling that the majority of people here do not share my values |
4 |
6 |
5 |
|
Other |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
8 |
14 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).