The survey took place in 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 A FAVORABLE OR UNFAVORABLE IMPRESSION OF VLADIMIR PUTIN, OR DO YOU NOT KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT HIM TO SAY?
|
|
June 01 |
Jan. 02 |
Jan. 03 |
Jan. 05 |
Feb. 06 |
Jan. 07 |
Feb. 08 |
May 12 |
Mar. 13 |
Feb. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
A favorable impression |
58 |
67 |
74 |
55 |
70 |
74 |
81 |
60 |
52 |
58 |
73 |
|
An unfavorable impression |
14 |
10 |
12 |
23 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
21 |
29 |
24 |
14 |
|
I don’t know enough about him |
24 |
20 |
13 |
18 |
13 |
14 |
6 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
9 |
|
It is difficult to say |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
IN GENERAL, DO YOU SUPPORT OR NOT SUPPORT VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ACTIONS AS PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA, OR DO YOU NOT KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT THEM TO SAY?
|
|
June 01 |
Jan. 02 |
Jan. 03 |
Jan. 04 |
Jan. 05 |
Feb. 06 |
Jan. 07 |
Feb. 08 |
May 12 |
Mar. 13 |
Feb. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
I support his actions |
57 |
64 |
69 |
72 |
49 |
65 |
70 |
77 |
57 |
52 |
56 |
72 |
|
I do not support his actions |
17 |
13 |
15 |
9 |
25 |
15 |
11 |
10 |
24 |
27 |
27 |
14 |
|
I don’t know enough about it |
22 |
18 |
14 |
16 |
21 |
17 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
17 |
12 |
10 |
|
It is difficult to say |
5 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DOES VLADIMIR PUTIN HAVE AN EFFECT ON WHAT HAPPENS IN RUSSIA?
|
|
June 01 |
Jan. 02 |
Jan. 03 |
Jan. 04 |
Feb. 05 |
Feb. 06 |
Jan. 07 |
Feb. 08 |
May 12 |
Mar. 13 |
Feb. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
To a very large extent |
8 |
16 |
11 |
16 |
7 |
15 |
19 |
34 |
23 |
15 |
16 |
25 |
|
Strong |
27 |
36 |
34 |
39 |
28 |
33 |
36 |
44 |
43 |
37 |
44 |
43 |
|
Average |
44 |
30 |
37 |
31 |
40 |
34 |
30 |
16 |
22 |
29 |
28 |
25 |
|
Weak |
13 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
16 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
7 |
4 |
|
To a very small extent |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
WHAT WORDS WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE YOUR FEELINGS TOWARD VLADIMIR PUTIN? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Mar. 00 |
Feb. 02 |
Feb. 05 |
Mar. 08 |
Jan. 11 |
Mar. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
Delight |
3 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
|
Sympathy |
29 |
30 |
25 |
41 |
28 |
18 |
31 |
37 |
|
I can’t say anything bad about him |
34 |
37 |
35 |
34 |
36 |
30 |
29 |
30 |
|
Neutral, indifferent |
11 |
10 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
22 |
15 |
10 |
|
Caution, expectant |
14 |
11 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
|
I can’t say anything good about him |
5 |
5 |
8 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
|
Antipathy |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
|
Disgust |
<1 |
<1 |
1 |
<1 |
1 |
2 |
<1 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU TRUST VLADIMIR PUTIN?
|
|
Mar. 00 |
Feb. 02 |
Feb. 05 |
Mar. 08 |
Jan. 11 |
Mar. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
I trust him entirely |
15 |
11 |
13 |
29 |
12 |
7 |
16 |
26 |
|
I trust him somewhat |
48 |
61 |
52 |
55 |
58 |
50 |
55 |
57 |
|
I distrust him somewhat |
17 |
13 |
22 |
9 |
18 |
25 |
15 |
10 |
|
I don’t trust him at all |
7 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
|
It is difficult to say |
14 |
8 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
WHAT ATTRACTS YOU TO VLADIMIR PUTIN? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Oct. 99 |
Mar. 02 |
Mar. 05 |
Oct. 07 |
Jan. 11 |
Jan. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
| He is an energetic, decisive, strong-willed person |
41 |
41 |
35 |
37 |
34 |
28 |
32 |
41 |
|
He is an experienced politician |
7 |
13 |
17 |
34 |
31 |
30 |
36 |
40 |
|
He is a true leader; able to lead people well |
9 |
13 |
14 |
22 |
19 |
14 |
19 |
25 |
|
He protects the interests of the state |
– |
– |
– |
– |
16 |
11 |
18 |
23 |
|
He is a far-sighted politician |
6 |
11 |
10 |
15 |
16 |
10 |
16 |
23 |
|
He ensures stability in the country |
10 |
14 |
15 |
23 |
13 |
16 |
15 |
17 |
|
I support his foreign policy |
– |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
8 |
18 |
16 |
|
He is able to compromise and unite various political forces |
5 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
11 |
11 |
|
He is respected by people around me |
8 |
16 |
15 |
17 |
14 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
|
He is a man of principle |
9 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
|
He is a good-looking man |
10 |
14 |
18 |
13 |
8 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
|
I support his policy in the North Caucasus |
24 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
He is an honest, decent, and unselfish person |
6 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
He understands the needs of ordinary people |
4 |
12 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
He can bring order to the country |
21 |
21 |
15 |
18 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Other |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Difficult to say/Nothing |
24 |
18 |
16 |
9 |
16 |
26 |
15 |
11 |
WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ABOUT VLADIMIR PUTIN? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Oct. 99 |
Mar. 02 |
Mar. 05 |
Oct. 07 |
Jan. 11 |
Jan. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
He is associated with big business |
– |
– |
– |
– |
9 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
|
He is associated with corrupt politicians |
2 |
7 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
16 |
18 |
19 |
|
He doesn’t have a clear political line |
5 |
13 |
14 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
|
He doesn’t understand the people’s interests |
3 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
|
All of his actions are done only to increase his own popularity |
5 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
|
He can’t cope with the country’s leadership |
3 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
5 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
|
He is not respected by people around me |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
He is too rigid of a politician |
6 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
|
He is not a far-sighted politician |
2 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
He is a weak and indecisive person |
1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
He is unable to compromise |
3 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
He does not have bright political qualities |
8 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
He is not able to lead people |
4 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
He is not a good-looking man |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
He is an unprincipled person |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
He is associated with Yeltsin and his followers |
16 |
29 |
20 |
12 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
He has only served as a general and in the special service |
– |
9 |
– |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Other |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
|
Difficult to say/Nothing |
53 |
42 |
38 |
62 |
58 |
41 |
49 |
51 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN MANAGED TO ACCOMPLISH DURING HIS YEARS IN POWER? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Aug. 10 |
Feb. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
Return Russia to its status as a great and respected world power |
36 |
36 |
51 |
49 |
|
Stabilize the situation in the North Caucasus |
12* |
17 |
25 |
34 |
|
Ease separatist sentiments, prevent Russia from collapsing |
– |
24 |
27 |
33 |
|
Raise salaries, pensions, stipends, and allowances |
43 |
28 |
25 |
29 |
|
Deal with the consequences of the 2008 financial crisis |
– |
19 |
19 |
29 |
|
Keep Russia on the path of reform |
22 |
22 |
16 |
24 |
|
Uphold law and order |
17 |
11 |
9 |
18 |
|
Ensure close ties with countries in the CIS |
20 |
16 |
13 |
15 |
|
Continue reforms, but with greater attention to social protections |
22 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
|
Overcome the economic crisis and stop the decline in production |
18 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
|
Return means of living to ordinary people that had been lost over the course of reforms |
11 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
|
Ensure a just income distribution that is in the interest of ordinary people |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
None of the listed answers |
6 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
|
It is difficult to say |
5 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
*The variant was given in the following format: “End the war in Chechnya”
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN BEEN UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH DURING HIS YEARS IN POWER? (multiple answers given)
|
|
Aug. 10 |
Feb. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
Ensure a just income distribution that is in the interest of ordinary people |
31 |
43 |
35 |
39 |
|
Return means of living to ordinary people that had been lost over the course of reforms |
26 |
36 |
31 |
34 |
|
Overcome the economic crisis and stop the decline in production |
24 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
|
Uphold law and order |
15 |
25 |
24 |
22 |
|
Raise salaries, pensions, stipends, and allowances |
11 |
23 |
23 |
15 |
|
Continue reforms, but with greater attention to social protections |
10 |
16 |
14 |
14 |
|
Return Russia to its status as a great and respected world power |
13 |
20 |
9 |
13 |
|
Ensure close ties with countries in the CIS |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Stabilize the situation in the North Caucasus |
22 |
22 |
11 |
6 |
|
Ease separatist sentiments, prevent Russia from collapsing |
– |
8 |
5 |
6 |
|
Deal with the consequences of the 2008 financial crisis |
– |
10 |
5 |
6 |
|
Keep Russia on the path of reform |
6 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
|
None of the listed answers |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
It is difficult to say |
13 |
8 |
15 |
15 |
“-“ –The variant was not included.
IN YOUR OPINION, DOES THE FACT THAT POWER IS CONCENTRATED ALMOST ENTIRELY IN THE HANDS OF VLADIMIR PUTIN BENEFIT RUSSIA, OR DOES IT PROMISE BAD THINGS FOR RUSSIA?
|
|
Mar. 04 |
May 06 |
May 07 |
July 09 |
Mar. 12 |
Mar. 13 |
Mar. 14 |
Mar. 15 |
|
It benefits Russia |
68 |
63 |
66 |
63 |
53 |
49 |
63 |
70 |
|
It promises bad things for Russia |
20 |
20 |
17 |
16 |
26 |
33 |
19 |
15 |
|
It is difficult to say |
13 |
17 |
17 |
21 |
21 |
18 |
18 |
15 |
IN YOUR OPINION, SHOULD RUSSIAN CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPLETE AND OBJECTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE HEAD OF STATE, OR IS THAT PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT SHOULD NOT BE MADE PUBLIC?
|
Nov. 12 |
Aug. 13 |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
Russian citizens should have access to complete and objective information about the health of the President of the country |
46 |
60 |
39 |
|
The health of the President of the country is private and confidential information which should not be made public |
38 |
29 |
51 |
|
It is difficult to say |
17 |
12 |
10 |
HOW WOULD YOU EVALUATE THE CURRENT HEALTH OF VLADIMIR PUTIN?
|
Nov. 12 |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
Very good |
5 |
13 |
|
Good |
35 |
42 |
|
Average |
22 |
24 |
|
Bad |
4 |
1 |
|
Very bad |
<1 |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
35 |
20 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IS VLADIMIR PUTIN TOUGH ENOUGH, NOT TOUGH ENOUGH, OR TOO TOUGH AS A POLITICIAN?
|
Jan. 00 |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
Tough enough |
56 |
50 |
|
Not tough enough |
23 |
38 |
|
Too tough |
4 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
17 |
9 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW WELL HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN BEEN DEALING WITH THE RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA?
|
Oct. 99* |
Feb. 00 |
Jan. 04 |
Nov. 06 |
Oct. 09* |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
1 Completely unsatisfactorily |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
|
3 |
29 |
26 |
30 |
23 |
26 |
15 |
|
4 |
32 |
34 |
41 |
41 |
38 |
38 |
|
5 Very successfully |
11 |
21 |
16 |
25 |
22 |
38 |
|
Average |
3,49 |
3,71 |
3,60 |
3,79 |
3,74 |
4,0 |
|
It is difficult to say |
17 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
*With the responsibilities as head of State
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW WELL HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN MANAGED TO RESOLVE THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS IN RUSSIA?
|
Oct. 99 |
Feb. 00 |
Jan. 04 |
Nov. 06 |
Oct. 09 |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
1 Completely unsatisfactorily |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
|
2 |
17 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
|
3 |
34 |
35 |
42 |
39 |
36 |
34 |
|
4 |
17 |
23 |
28 |
29 |
31 |
30 |
|
5 Very successfully |
4 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
12 |
11 |
|
Average |
2,96 |
3,20 |
3,18 |
3,25 |
3,37 |
3,23 |
|
It is difficult to say |
21 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW WELL HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN MANAGED TO RESOLVE FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES?
|
Oct. 99 |
Feb. 00 |
Jan. 04 |
Nov. 06 |
Oct. 09 |
Mar. 15 |
|
|
1 Completely unsatisfactorily |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
|
3 |
31 |
26 |
28 |
21 |
22 |
18 |
|
4 |
27 |
33 |
39 |
39 |
41 |
37 |
|
5 Very successfully |
8 |
12 |
17 |
25 |
25 |
32 |
|
Average |
|
3,37 |
3,56 |
3,62 |
3,83 |
3,87 |
|
It is difficult to say |
22 |
21 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW WELL HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN MANAGED TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH UKRAINIAN RELATIONS AND SANCTIONS?
|
Mar. 15 |
|
|
1 Completely unsatisfactorily |
5 |
|
2 |
9 |
|
3 |
28 |
|
4 |
32 |
|
5 Very successfully |
20 |
|
Average |
3,57 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
HOW DO YOU RELATE TO VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ANNOUNCEMENT DURING THE FILM “CRIMEA. THE ROAD TO HOME” THAT HE GAVE ORDERS DURING THE CRIMEAN OPERATIONS TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS IF NECESSARY?
|
I approve; this is the only way to talk with the West – they only understand you when you come from a position of strength |
50 |
|
With dismay and disapproval; this kind of blackmail is unacceptable for such a high-ranking leader |
27 |
|
It is difficult to say |
23 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).