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%.
IN YOUR OPINION, DO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS USUALLY DECLARE ALL OF THEIR INCOME AND ASSETS IN THEIR TAX DECLARATIONS OR ONLY A PART OF THEM?
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Apr. 10 |
Apr. 11 |
Apr. 12 |
Apr. 13 |
Apr. 15 |
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All |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
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The greater part |
10 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
8 |
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The lesser part |
44 |
43 |
38 |
43 |
40 |
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A much smaller part |
34 |
34 |
32 |
28 |
26 |
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It is difficult to say |
10 |
11 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
WHY DO YOU THINK THAT THE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DO NOT CORRESPOND WITH THEIR TAX DECLARATIONS? (in % of those who think that the tax declarations of government officials do not correspond with their income)
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Apr. 15 |
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I think that government officials transfer their base income to relatives and register their property abroad |
58 |
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I see that the standard of living for government officials does not match the reported income that they receive |
55 |
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The mass media is constantly publishing information about criminal cases of illegal reporting of government incomes, corruption scandals, and the embezzlement of public funds |
29 |
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I see that the Russian government defends its officials from anticorruption investigations |
24 |
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Other |
<1 |
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It is difficult to say |
2 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT SORT OF SALARY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO… (100% in each column)
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A federal minister? |
The head of a federal oblast? |
The head of a municipality? |
The head of a department in a municipality? |
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An average salary for your region |
19 |
22 |
32 |
48 |
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2-3 times the average salary f or your region |
22 |
27 |
34 |
29 |
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4-5 times the average salary for your region |
20 |
22 |
13 |
6 |
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6-8 times the average salary for your region |
11 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
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10 or more times the average salary for your region |
7 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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It is difficult to say |
21 |
18 |
16 |
15 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).