The survey took place between 17 and 20 April 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%.
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS ABOUT PATRIOTISM DO YOU MOST AGREE?
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Feb. 14 |
Oct. 14 |
Apr. 15 |
|
|
Patriotism is a deeply personal feeling; people must define for themselves what is patriotic and what is not |
84 |
82 |
80 |
|
The State should define what is patriotic and what is not |
9 |
11 |
13 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
8 |
7 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS ABOUT THE ADOPTION OF STATE PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO THE PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF RUSSIAN CITIZENS WOULD YOU MOST AGREE?
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|
Apr. 15 |
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This type of program is necessary because, in the current atmosphere of foreign and domestic threats, the State should cultivate patriots who are prepared to defend the country’s interests |
49 |
|
This type of program is necessary, but it may become just a trough for bureaucrats without providing any real results |
19 |
|
This type of program is not necessary because there are more important issues that must be resolved first (corruption, poor living standards, etc.), and if these issues are resolved, then there will also be patriotism amongst the population |
16 |
|
This type of program is not necessary because patriotism is a private matter for each person, and the government should not get itself involved |
8 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
DO YOU CONISDER YOURSELF A RUSSIAN PATRIOT?
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|
Oct. 00 |
Dec. 07 |
Oct. 10 |
Oct. 13 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Yes |
77 |
78 |
70 |
69 |
78 |
|
No |
16 |
12 |
19 |
19 |
11 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
11 |
ARE YOU PROUD OF RUSSIA TODAY?
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|
Mar. 06 |
Oct. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Apr. 10 |
Oct. 13 |
Oct. 14 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Definitely yes |
19 |
27 |
22 |
18 |
13 |
22 |
27 |
|
Probably yes |
29 |
33 |
40 |
37 |
40 |
47 |
43 |
|
Probably no |
32 |
23 |
23 |
27 |
30 |
13 |
15 |
|
Definitely no |
16 |
12 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
It is difficult to say |
5 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
7 |
12 |
9 |
ARE YOU PROUD TO LIVE IN RUSSIA?
|
|
Mar. 06 |
Oct. 07 |
Oct. 08 |
Apr. 10 |
Oct. 13 |
Oct. 14 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Definitely yes |
48 |
54 |
40 |
44 |
28 |
37 |
42 |
|
Probably yes |
35 |
32 |
43 |
40 |
42 |
49 |
41 |
|
Probably no |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
17 |
5 |
8 |
|
Definitely no |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
4 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).