This survey was conducted October 22–28, 2020, among a representative sample of all Russian urban and rural residents. The sample was comprised of 1601 people aged 18 or older in 137 municipalities of 50 regions of the Russian Federation. The survey was conducted as a personal interview in respondents’ homes. The answer distribution is presented as percentages of the total number of respondents.
The statistical error of these studies for a sample 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%
IN SEPTEMBER, AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER CAUSING MASS DEATHS OF MARINE ANIMALS HAPPENED IN KAMCHATKA. HOW CONCERNED ARE YOU BY THIS INCIDENT? (one answer)
| Oct 20 | |
| This is the first time I have heard of this | 19 |
| I have heard about this and am seriously concerned | 35 |
| I have heard about this and am somewhat concerned | 31 |
| I have heard about this and am mostly unconcerned | 9 |
| I have heard about this and am absolutely unconcerned | 5 |
| It is difficult to say | 1 |
MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF WHAT OCCURRED ARE BEING EXAMINED, BUT NONE OF THEM HAS BEEN PROVEN YET. WHICH VERSION DO YOU TRUST MOST? (one answer)
| Oct 20 | |
| This is the result of pollution caused by human activity | 70 |
| This is the result of natural processes | 22 |
| It is difficult to say | 8 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).
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