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, AFTER THE FOREIGN POLICY CHANGES IN RUSSIA AND THE WORLD AT THE END OF THE 80S, DID RUSSIA END UP AS THE LOSER IN THE STANDOFF WITH THE WEST OR DID RUSSIA WIN AS MUCH AS ANYONE ELSE?
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|
Apr. 97 |
Apr. 07 |
Jul. 10 |
May. 11 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Russia ended up as the loser in the standoff with the West |
40 |
31 |
27 |
29 |
29 |
|
Since the standoff was resolved, Russia won just as much as everyone else did |
21 |
33 |
43 |
42 |
36 |
|
It is difficult to say |
38 |
36 |
29 |
29 |
35 |
IN YOUR OPINION, CAN RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE WEST BE GENUINELY FRIENDLY, OR WILL THEY ALWAYS BE ROOTED IN DISTRUST?
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|
Nov. 99* |
Apr. 02 |
May. 03 |
Mar. 04 |
Jun. 05 |
Apr. 06 |
Oct. 08 |
Sept. 14 |
Jun. 15 |
|
It is possible for them to be genuinely friendly |
52 |
39 |
39 |
44 |
44 |
35 |
34 |
26 |
24 |
|
They will always be rooted in mistrust |
38 |
51 |
47 |
42 |
42 |
54 |
52 |
64 |
62 |
|
It is difficult to say |
10 |
11 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
14 |
10 |
14 |
*The question was asked in the following format: “WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DO YOU AGREE MORE: RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE WEST CAN BE GENUINELY FRIENDLY OR WILL THE RELATIONS ALWAYS BE BASED IN MISTRUST?
The answers “Entirely agree with the first statement” and “Somewhat agree with the first statement”; “Somewhat agree with the second statement” and “Entirely agree with the second statement” were summarized into the two answers above.
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW DOES EUROPE PERCEIVE RUSSIA? (multiple answers given)
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|
Dec. 06 |
Jun. 15 |
|
Merely as a provider of resources for the West |
40 |
33 |
|
As a potential military enemy, nuclear power |
12 |
30 |
|
As an undeveloped, unpredictable, and aggressive country |
17 |
27 |
|
As a place for profitable investments |
24 |
20 |
|
As a country whose citizens come to waste away their money |
14 |
19 |
|
As a “free hunting” zone, where there aren’t any laws for those who have money |
20 |
18 |
|
As a source of brain power for Western companies and scientific institutions |
25 |
17 |
|
As a great power and the cradle of a rich culture |
8 |
12 |
|
As a neighbor and partner with whom they should strengthen and develop relations |
15 |
10 |
|
As a country that is flooding Europe with unwanted immigrants |
9 |
6 |
|
As a country that is controlled by the KGB |
4 |
6 |
|
Other |
<1 |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
12 |
10 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW DOES RUSSIA PERCEIVE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES? (multiple answers given)
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|
Dec. 06 |
Jun. 15 |
|
As a neighbor and partner with whom they should strengthen and develop relations |
32 |
28 |
|
As a primary trade partner |
24 |
24 |
|
As a potential aggressor under the united NATO military block |
8 |
23 |
|
As a conductor of American politics in the Eurasian continent |
7 |
23 |
|
As a model of all that represents a high quality of life |
29 |
20 |
|
As an attractive place for Russians find work, emigrate |
23 |
16 |
|
As a concentration of cultural and historical values |
10 |
12 |
|
Other |
<1 |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
16 |
13 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW DO PEOPLE FROM THE WEST PERCEIVE VLADIMIR PUTIN? (multiple answers given)
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|
Mar. 07 |
Jun. 15 |
|
As a decisive defender of Russia’s national interests |
26 |
39 |
|
As an authoritarian leader who crushed the beginnings of democracy in Russia |
10 |
23 |
|
As a cautious and pragmatic thinker and government leader |
25 |
21 |
|
As a former KGB agent |
21 |
19 |
|
As a long-term thinking, peace-loving, and responsible politician |
31 |
19 |
|
Other |
3 |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
11 |
12 |
DO YOU THINK THAT VLADIMIR PUTIN IS RESPECTED BY GOVERNMENT LEADERS OF WESTERN COUNTRIES?
|
|
Mar. 07 |
Jun.15 |
|
Definitely yes |
31 |
24 |
|
Probably yes |
55 |
51 |
|
Probably no |
5 |
14 |
|
Definitely no |
1 |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
10 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “WESTERN CULTURE IS A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON RUSSIAN LIFE”?
|
|
May.98 |
Jun.13 |
Jun.15 |
|
Entirely agree |
37 |
24 |
28 |
|
Somewhat agree |
25 |
41 |
39 |
|
Somewhat disagree |
22 |
23 |
20 |
|
Entirely disagree |
11 |
6 |
6 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
6 |
7 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “IN ORDER TO COUNTER AMERICA’S GROWING INFLUENCE, RUSSIA SHOULD STRENGTHEN ITS TIES WITH OTHER COUNTRIES”?
|
|
May.98 |
Jun.13 |
Jun.15 |
|
Entirely agree |
40 |
25 |
41 |
|
Somewhat agree |
37 |
54 |
48 |
|
Somewhat disagree |
11 |
8 |
5 |
|
Entirely disagree |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
10 |
11 |
6 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “THE UNITED STATES IS USING RUSSIA’S CURRENT DIFFICULTIES TO TURN IT INTO A SECOND-RATE POWER AND A MERE SUPPLIER OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE WEST”?
|
|
May.98 |
Jun.13 |
Jun.15 |
|
Entirely agree |
46 |
32 |
44 |
|
Somewhat agree |
29 |
45 |
42 |
|
Somewhat disagree |
12 |
12 |
6 |
|
Entirely disagree |
5 |
2 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
10 |
7 |
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “RUSSIA’S DOMESTIC PROBLEMS ARE CURRENTLY MORE SERIOUS THAN ANY FOREIGN THREATS”?
|
|
May.98 |
Jun.13 |
Jun.15 |
|
Entirely agree |
52 |
22 |
21 |
|
Somewhat agree |
28 |
44 |
38 |
|
Somewhat disagree |
9 |
20 |
26 |
|
Entirely disagree |
4 |
3 |
4 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
11 |
12 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).