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%.
IN 1999, RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGD IN MOSCOW AND VOLGODONSK WERE BLOWN UP. IN 2002, GUNMEN IN MOSCOW TOOK AUDIENCE MEMBERS AT THE MUSICAL “NORTH-WEST” AS HOSTAGES, AND IN 2004, AT THE SCHOOL IN BESLAN. DO YOU THINK THAT THE RUSSIAN SPECIAL FORCES WERE AWARE OF THE PREPARATIONS FOR THESE ACTS OF TERRORISM? WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATIONS DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST LIKELY?
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Sep.04 |
Sep.05 |
Oct.06 |
Oct.07 |
Oct.10 |
Aug.14 |
Aug.15 |
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These acts of terrorism were completely unexpected for the Russian special forces |
35 |
29 |
22 |
22 |
38 |
42 |
35 |
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The special forces knew of the preparations for these acts but were not able to prevent them |
33 |
35 |
39 |
37 |
29 |
24 |
33 |
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The special forces knew about the preparations for these acts but did nothing |
13 |
22 |
18 |
18 |
10 |
6 |
11 |
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It is possible that the special forces contributed to the preparations for these acts |
2 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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It is difficult to say |
16 |
10 |
16 |
20 |
18 |
23 |
18 |
IN YOUR VIEW, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WAY THAT THE EVENTS IN BESLAN UNFOLDED AND FOR THE DEATHS OF THE HOSTAGES? (one answer)
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сен.06 |
авг.14 |
авг.15 |
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No one is culpable except for the terrorists |
28 |
39 |
29 |
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The federal government |
19 |
17 |
22 |
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The local and regional government |
23 |
13 |
15 |
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The leaders of the operation |
11 |
8 |
10 |
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Those that carried out the operation (SpetsNaz) |
3 |
4 |
3 |
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The residents of Beslan, who interfered in the operation |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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It is difficult to say |
14 |
18 |
19 |
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXPLOSIONS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS THAT OCCURRED IN RUSSIAN TOWNS IN THE FALL OF 1999?
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сен.07 |
авг.09 |
авг.10 |
сен.11 |
сен.12 |
авг.14 |
авг.15 |
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Yes |
5 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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Mostly yes |
22 |
32 |
31 |
20 |
22 |
15 |
20 |
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Mostly no |
35 |
29 |
32 |
31 |
27 |
29 |
28 |
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No |
19 |
13 |
13 |
17 |
12 |
32 |
37 |
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It is difficult to say |
19 |
19 |
17 |
28 |
35 |
18 |
10 |
SHORTLY AFTER SHAMIL BASAEV’S INVASION OF DAGESTAN AND THE EXPLOSIONS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN RUSSIAN CITIES IN AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1999, THE SECOND CHECHEN WAR BEGAN. IN YOUR VIEW, DID THE WAR ACHIEVE ITS GOALS, OR WAS IT UNSUCCESSFUL, CONSIDERING THE BITTERNESS AND GREAT LOSSES THAT OCCURRED AS A RESULT?
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сен.07 |
июл.09 |
сен.10 |
сен.11 |
июл.12 |
авг.14 |
авг.15 |
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The goals of the war, as they were defined by the Russian leadership, were achieved in full: the separatists were sacked, and Chechnya remains part of Russia |
8 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
20 |
19 |
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The goals of the war were accomplished in part: the separatists were trampled, but the threat of mutiny in the Caucasus remains |
35 |
50 |
45 |
34 |
47 |
35 |
40 |
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The war was useless: many were killed, and the Caucasus will sooner or later secede from Russia anyway |
46 |
24 |
35 |
39 |
28 |
21 |
25 |
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It is difficult to say |
11 |
16 |
14 |
21 |
15 |
24 |
16 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).