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%.
APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH OF YOUR FAMILY’S INCOME DO YOU CURRENTLY SPEND ON FOOD?
|
|
May 92 |
May 93 |
Feb. 99 |
Feb. 02 |
Jan. 05 |
Apr. 07 |
Mar. 09 |
Apr. 11 |
Apr. 13 |
Apr. 14 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Less than half |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
14 |
19 |
21 |
17 |
17 |
31 |
29 |
|
About half |
12 |
19 |
15 |
24 |
32 |
38 |
36 |
36 |
43 |
38 |
36 |
|
About two thirds |
19 |
23 |
21 |
29 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
25 |
19 |
19 |
|
Almost all |
63 |
50 |
55 |
37 |
22 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
|
It is difficult to say |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
DISTRIBUTION OF ANSWERS BASED ON RESPONDENTS’ CONSUMER STATUS
|
|
All |
Those with the lowest income |
Those with medium-range income |
Those with above-medium income |
|
Less than half |
29 |
25 |
25 |
41 |
|
About half |
36 |
30 |
40 |
31 |
|
About two thirds |
19 |
22 |
22 |
12 |
|
Almost all |
7 |
20 |
6 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
4 |
7 |
16 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT CURRENTLY PRESENTS THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL INTERNAL THREAT TO RUSSIA? (one answer)
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|
Jan. 08 |
Apr. 14 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Economic problems; slowing of the economic growth rate; increase in government debt |
19 |
31 |
36 |
|
Despotism and irresponsibility of the authorities, who are not subject to any countrol |
20 |
13 |
13 |
|
Political instability |
16 |
15 |
11 |
|
Weakening of Russian unity; loss of control over this type of situation by the authorities |
9 |
9 |
9 |
|
A struggle amongst various corrupt clans for power |
12 |
7 |
8 |
|
Political extremism (fascism, Muslim radicalism, extreme nationalism) |
5 |
8 |
8 |
|
National separatism; the potential separation of Chechnya and other Northern Caucasus republics from Russia |
4 |
2 |
3 |
|
The threat of losing control over Russian territories in the Far East that border China |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
11 |
11 |
9 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).