This survey took place between 22 and 25 March 2016 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1600/800 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%/4.1%.
DO YOU PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST OF MAY THIS YEAR? (N=800)
Planning to celebrate | |
2016 | 52 |
2015 | 51 |
2014 | 55 |
2013 | 52 |
2012 | 59 |
2011 | 58 |
2010 | 53 |
2009 | 57 |
2008 | 58 |
2005 | 57 |
2004 | 52 |
2002 | 69 |
2000 | 45 |
1995 | 67 |
WHAT DOES THE FIRST OF MAY MEAN TO YOU PERSONALLY? (N=800; one answer)
2003 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
Spring and Labor Day | 42 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 52 | 56 |
International Workers Solidarity Day | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
An extra day off | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 16 |
A normal weekday | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 |
It is difficult to say | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
IN WHAT WAYS DOES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST OF MAY MANIFEST ITSELF TO YOU PERSONALLY? (N=800;multiple answers)
1997 | 1998 | 2001 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
1.The ability to meet with friends and relatives | 36 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 36 |
2.The ability to spend time in nature | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 25 |
3.The ability to do some planting and gardening at a dacha | 30 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
4.The ability to do nothing for a few days | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 20 |
5.The ability to sit down to a holiday meal | 29 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
6.The ability to walk around town | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
7.The ability to go somewhere for a few days | 8 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 11 |
8.The May Day demonstrations | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
9.It’s a day for workers to protest against the actions of the government | 7 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | <1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Other | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
It is difficult to say | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN DEMONSTRATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNMENT IF THEY WERE ORGANIZED IN YOUR CITY ON THE FIRST OF MAY? (N=1600)
2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
Yes | 23 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
No | 72 | 70 | 66 | 71 | 63 | 76 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 73 |
It is difficult to say | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN DEMONSTRATIONS IN PROTEST OF AUTHORITIES’ ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES IF THEY WERE ORGANIZED IN YOUR CITY ON THE FIRST OF MAY? (N=1600)
2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
Yes | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 11 |
No | 84 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 80 | 83 | 70 | 84 | 76 | 79 |
It is difficult to say | 6 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).