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).