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Democracy in today’s Russia

This survey took place between 20 and 23 November 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 137 localities of 48 of the country’s regions.  The survey was conducted as a personal interview in respondents’ homes. 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%.

IS THERE DEMOCRACY IN TODAY’S RUSSIA?

 

Feb.06

Mar.10

Feb.12

Mar.13

Mar.14

Nov.15

Without a doubt, yes

4

4

8

6

8

16

Partially, yes

33

32

40

31

38

46

It hasn’t yet found its feet

33

36

31

32

32

19

Recently there is less and less of it

20

20

14

22

13

11

It is difficult to say

11

8

8

8

8

9

WHAT KIND OF DEMOCRACY DOES RUSSIA NEED?

 

Oct.11

Aug.13

Sept.14

Nov.15

That of developed European countries, the United States

19

26

13

16

That which existed in the Soviet Union

14

17

16

19

A completely special kind that is appropriate to Russia’s national traditions and unique characteristics

49

34

55

46

Russia does not need democracy

7

8

5

5

It is difficult to say

11

16

11

15

WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN RUSSIA IN THE FUTURE? (one answer)

 

Dec.98

Sept.02

Oct.08

Apr.13

Mar.14

Apr.14

Nov.15

A democratic government with a market economy that respects human rights, similar to that of Western countries but with its own characteristics

29

33

34

33

37

29

31

I don’t care what kind of government Russia has; the only thing that is important to me is how well my family and I live

29

27

29

26

22

29

27

A government completely unique in form and development

13

14

19

19

18

21

24

A socialist government with a communist ideology

17

20

10

12

17

13

10

An empire, monarchy, similar to that of pre-revolution Russia

3

3

3

3

2

4

3

It is difficult to say

9

3

5

7

5

6

5

Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly  Monterey Institute of International Studies).

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