The survey took place between 17 and 20 July 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%.
LAST YEAR THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION COURT IN THE HAGUE DETERMINED THAT RUSSIA UNDERTOOK ACTIONS “TANTAMOUNT TO EXPROPRIATION” WITH REGARD TO YUKOS SHAREHOLDERS AND RULED THAT RUSSIA MUST PAY 50 BILLION TO YUKOS SHAREHOLDERS. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS DECISION?
|
|
Aug. 14 |
Jul.15 |
|
The court decision in the Hague was politically motivated and made under the influence of Western countries; Russia should not observe it for that reason |
55 |
54 |
|
It shows factually that the international court recognizes the injustice committed by the leadership of YUKOS; Russia should observe the decision |
12 |
13 |
|
It is difficult to say |
34 |
33 |
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW ARE EVENTS GOING TO DEVELOP FOLLOWING THE HAGUE COURT’S DECISION? (one answer)
|
|
Aug. 14 |
Jul.15 |
|
Russia will pay the $50 billion in full |
3 |
5 |
|
Russia will reach an agreement with the former YUKOS shareholders and pay a smaller amount |
11 |
10 |
|
Russia will refuse to compensate the former YUKOS shareholders and the issue will stall out |
23 |
20 |
|
Russia will refuse to compensate the former YUKOS shareholders, and it will result in the seizure of Russia’s property abroad, Rosneft, and other state-owned companies that benefited from YUKOS’s bankruptcy |
12 |
11 |
|
Russia will refuse to compensate the former YUKOS shareholders and it will result in the seizure of Russian real estate abroad and Russian currency |
7 |
10 |
|
It is difficult to say |
45 |
44 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).