The survey took place between 18 and 21 September 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%.
SEPTEMBER 13 WAS ELECTION DAY IN RUSSIA, WHEN GOVERNORS, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES, AND DEPUTIES AND HEADS OF MUNICIPALITIES WERE ELECTED IN MANY REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING THESE ELECTIONS?
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Sept. 14 |
Sept. 15 |
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Actively following |
13 |
13 |
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Following without particular attention |
29 |
34 |
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Not following |
58 |
54 |
WERE ELECTIONS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13 IN THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE, AND IF SO, DID YOU TAKE PART IN THEM?
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Sept. 13 |
Sept. 14 |
Sept. 15 |
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Yes they took place, and I voted |
26 |
37 |
30 |
|
Yes they took place, but I didn’t vote |
32 |
32 |
21 |
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I don’t know if they took place |
43 |
9 |
16 |
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They didn’t take place |
22 |
33 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WERE THESE ELECTIONS HONEST, AND DID THEY OCCUR WITHOUT ADMINISTRATIVE ABUSE OF RESOURCES DURING THE PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS AND WITHOUT FORGERY OR FALSIFICATION OF THE RESULTS?
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Sept. 14 |
Sept. 15 |
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Yes |
9 |
8 |
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Probably yes |
31 |
24 |
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Probably no |
16 |
19 |
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No |
12 |
13 |
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It is difficult to say |
32 |
35 |
MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT THE ELECTIONS DO NOT AFFECT MOST PEOPLE’S LIVES AND THAT THINGS ARE UNLIKELY TO IMPROVE BECAUSE OF ELECTIONS. IN YOUR OPINION, WHY DO PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS? (multiple answers given)
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Sept. 15 |
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Because those who are elected quickly forget about their promises to voters and are only concerned with their own affairs, and citizens do not have the means to control the actions of those who they elected |
43 |
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Only those who are liked by and supported by the authorities will win in elections |
22 |
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Citizens are poorly informed about the results of the work of deputies and heads of administrations that they elected |
21 |
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Because they are not true elections, but a staged performance with results that have been fixed from the beginning by the authorities |
19 |
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Other |
<1 |
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It is difficult to say |
12 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY REASON THAT PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS? (one answer)
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Sept. 15 |
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Because it is the way things are |
33 |
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To support the party or candidate for whom they usually vote |
31 |
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To support the candidate or party with the most interesting and well-developed action plan to improve the lives of people in their city or region |
17 |
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Because they don’t want to be subjected to unpleasantries by the local administration |
10 |
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Other |
1 |
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It is difficult to say |
8 |
DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING CONCRETE ABOUT THE WORK OF DEPUTIES OR HEADS OF ADMINISTRATION IN YOUR CITY OR REGION?
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Sept. 15 |
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Yes, I know a lot about this |
3 |
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Yes, somewhat |
27 |
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No, I know almost nothing about their work |
57 |
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I am not interested in this |
14 |
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE WORK OF DEPUTIES AND HEADS OF ADMINISTRATION IN YOUR CITY OR REGION?
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Sept. 15 |
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Definitely yes |
1 |
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Mostly yes |
18 |
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Mostly no |
42 |
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Definitely no |
18 |
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It is difficult to say |
21 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).