This survey took place between 21 and 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%.
HOW POSSIBLE IS IT FOR MASS PROTESTS AGAINST DETERIORATING LIVING STANDARDS, AND IN PROTECTION OF ONE’S RIGHTS, TO TAKE PLACE IN YOUR CITY/RURAL REGION?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
Dec.14 |
Feb.15 |
Apr.15 |
Jun.15 |
Aug.15 |
|
Quite possible |
17 |
17 |
24 |
23 |
20 |
18 |
17 |
|
Unlikely |
78 |
76 |
68 |
72 |
73 |
76 |
76 |
|
Don’t know, it is difficult to say |
6 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
IF SUCH MASS PROTESTS OCCUR, WILL YOU PERSONALLY PARTICIPATE IN THEM OR NOT?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
Dec.14 |
Feb.15 |
Apr.15 |
Jun.15 |
Aug.15 |
|
Most likely, yes |
8 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
15 |
10 |
13 |
|
Most likely, not |
86 |
81 |
78 |
81 |
78 |
84 |
80 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR PROTESTS (DEMONSTRATIONS, MEETINGS, STRIKES) WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS TO TAKE PLACE IN YOUR CITY/RURAL REGION?
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|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
Dec.14 |
Feb.15 |
Apr.15 |
Jun.15 |
Aug.15 |
|
Quite possible |
12 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
15 |
|
Unlikely |
83 |
82 |
77 |
80 |
78 |
81 |
79 |
|
Don’t know, it is difficult to say |
6 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
IF MASS PROTESTS WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS OCCUR, WILL YOU PERSONALLY PARTICIPATE IN THEM?
|
|
Aug.14 |
Oct.14 |
Dec.14 |
Feb.15 |
Apr.15 |
Jun.15 |
Aug.15 |
|
Most likely, yes |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
|
Most likely, not |
87 |
84 |
83 |
86 |
82 |
87 |
84 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
8 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).