The survey took place between 19 and 22 June 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, SHOULD A COUNTRY’S LEADERSHIP TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT ABORTION, OR DO YOU THINK THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD LEAVE THESE DECISIONS TO THE PEOPLE WHOM THEY CONCERN?
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Jan. 08 |
June 13 |
June 15 |
|
A country’s government should leave decisions relating to such issues to the people whom they concern |
61 |
67 |
66 |
|
A country’s leadership should take measures to prevent abortion |
28 |
21 |
20 |
|
I don’t know/it is difficult to say |
10 |
12 |
14 |
WHAT MEASURES SHOULD A COUNTRY UNDERTAKE IN ORDER TO PREVENT ABORTIONS? (in %% of those who believe that a country should prevent abortions)
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|
Jan. 08 |
June 13 |
June 15 |
|
Educational programs, consultations, and social assistance – but no criminal prosecution |
78 |
78 |
84 |
|
Criminal prosecution: fines or jail sentences for those who get an abortion or administer abortions |
16 |
17 |
11 |
|
I don’t know/it is difficult to say |
6 |
5 |
4 |
IN YOUR OPINION, SHOULD ABORTIONS BE LEGAL AND PERMITTED AT ANY TIME THAT A WOMAN DESIRES; LEGAL BUT PERMITTED ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; OR PROHIBITED UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES?
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|
Apr. 98 |
June 13 |
June 15 |
|
They should be legal and permitted at any time that a woman desires |
65 |
54 |
51 |
|
They should be legal but permitted only under certain circumstances |
18 |
32 |
35 |
|
They should be prohibited under all circumstances |
5 |
4 |
3 |
|
I don’t know/it is difficult to say |
12 |
9 |
11 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).