This survey took place between 22 and 25 January 2016 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%.
ARE YOU HOPEFUL, UNSURE, OR ANXIOUS ABOUT 2016?
| Jan.03 | Jan.13 | Jan.14 | Jan.15 | Jan.16 | |
| Hopeful | 50 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 43 |
| Unsure | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
| Worried | 25 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 28 |
| It is difficult to say | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
DO YOU THINK THE PRESENT YEAR WILL BE CALM OR TENSE … (year of polling indicated)
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Definitely calm |
Probably calm | Probably tense | Definitely tense | It is difficult to say | |
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…for your family and for you personally? |
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| 2016 | 4 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 5 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 2013 | 11 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 19 |
| 2012 | 7 | 48 | 29 | 2 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 18 |
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…for the Russian economy? |
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| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 29 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 | 17 | 52 | 19 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 | 41 | 28 | 2 | 22 |
| 2013 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 3 | 22 |
| 2012 | 2 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 18 |
| 2011 | 6 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 25 |
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…for Russia politically? |
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| 2016 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 26 | 13 |
| 2015 | 4 | 18 | 47 | 19 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5 | 42 | 27 | 2 | 25 |
| 2013 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 24 |
| 2012 | 2 | 20 | 47 | 14 | 17 |
| 2011 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 25 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).