This survey took place between October 13-18, 2017 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. The statistical error of these studies for a selection of 1600 people (with a probability of 0.95) does not exceed: 3.4% for indicators around 50%; 2.9% for indicators around 25%/75%; 2.0% for indicators around 10%/90%; 1.5% for indicators around 5%/95%.
These questions were presented as part of a survey within the framework of the International Social Survey Program (ISSP) on the topic of “Social Networks and Social Resources.” Each country among the program’s 45 participating countries is responsible for conducting a survey according to the same methodology and survey forms. Each participating country is also responsible for financing the survey using only their own resources.
For the International Day of Older Persons
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Age | Respondents older than 55 according to marital status | ||||
| 18-24 | 25-39 | 40-54 | 55+ | Married, in a relationship | Widowed, divorced, single | ||
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WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD PRIMARILY PROVIDE CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE? (respondents were presented with a card; one answer) |
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| Government (central and local) | 62 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 70 |
| Private companies/for-profit organisations | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Non-profit organisations/charities/cooperatives | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Religious organisations (churches, mosques, synagogues, etc.) | <1 | 1 | <1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | <1 |
| Family, relatives or friends | 28 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| Can’t choose | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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HOW OFTEN IN THE PAST FOUR WEEKS HAVE YOU FELT THAT YOU LACK COMPANIONSHIP? |
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| Never | 51 | 69 | 55 | 52 | 43 | 50 | 36 |
| Rarely | 26 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
| Sometimes | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| Often | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Very often/always | <1 | — | <1 | <1 | 1 | <1 | 1 |
| Can’t choose | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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HOW OFTEN IN THE PAST FOUR WEEKS HAVE YOU FELT THAT YOU ARE ISOLATED FROM OTHERS? |
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| Never | 64 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 63 | 48 |
| Rarely | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Sometimes | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 16 |
| Often | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Very often/always | <1 | — | <1 | <1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Can’t choose | 1 | <1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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HOW OFTEN IN THE PAST FOUR WEEKS HAVE YOU FELT THAT YOU ARE LEFT OUT? |
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| Never | 67 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 59 | 66 | 52 |
| Rarely | 19 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Sometimes | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 |
| Often | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Very often/always | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Can’t choose | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).
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