The survey took place between 21-24 August 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%.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE “RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S FRONT”?
|
|
Jun.11 |
Aug.11 |
Sep.11 |
Nov.11 |
Jan.12 |
May.13 |
Aug.15 |
|
I have been following developments relating to this issue closely |
4 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
I have heard a great deal about this |
17 |
17 |
23 |
20 |
23 |
17 |
16 |
|
I have heard something about this, but I am not familiar with the essence |
30 |
39 |
38 |
36 |
40 |
39 |
34 |
|
This is the first I am hearing of this |
49 |
41 |
35 |
42 |
33 |
42 |
45 |
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ACTIVITIES OF THE “RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S FRONT”? (as a percentage of those respondents who have heard of the RPF)*
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|
May.11 |
Jun.11 |
Aug. 11 |
Sept.11 |
Nov.11 |
May.13 |
Aug.15 |
|
Entirely positive |
7 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
|
Mostly positive |
33 |
32 |
29 |
32 |
30 |
34 |
46 |
|
Mostly negative |
22 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
19 |
11 |
|
Entirely negative |
11 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
27 |
30 |
32 |
30 |
35 |
36 |
26 |
In 2011 and 2013, the question was given in the following format: “WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE “RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S FRONT”?
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE PRIMARY REASON BEHIND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE “RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S FRONT”? (as a percentage of those respondents who have heard of the RPF; one answer)
|
|
May.13 |
Aug.15 |
|
To expand political support for Vladimir Putin so that it is not exclusively dependent on United Russia |
35 |
35 |
|
To support the popularity of Vladimir Putin |
21 |
19 |
|
To concentrate all the robust power of society toward resolving the problems that the country is facing |
12 |
16 |
|
To strengthen government control over parties and societal organizations |
10 |
14 |
|
Other |
1 |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
21 |
14 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).