The survey took place between 20 and 23 February 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 134 localities of 46 of the country’s regions. 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%.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF SVETLANA DAVYDOVA, A WOMAN FROM VYAZMA WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN, WHO WAS ACCUSED OF TREASON AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT?
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I have been actively following these events |
2 |
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I have heard about her |
11 |
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I have heard about her, but I can’t remember what |
24 |
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I have heard nothing about her |
60 |
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It is difficult to say |
3 |
IN YOUR OPINION, ARE THE CHARGES AGAINST SVETLANA DAVYDOVA JUSTIFIED, OR ARE THEY UNSUBSTANTIATED AND UNJUST? (in % of respondents who have heard something about Svetlana Davydova)
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The charges are justified |
31 |
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The charges are unsubstantiated and unjust |
59 |
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It is difficult to say |
10 |
IN RUSSIA, CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR TREASON AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT AND ESPIONAGE HAVE BECOME MORE COMMON RECENTLY. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THIS?
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The increased activity of Western intelligence agencies, who are involved with espionage in Russia |
26 |
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The improved effectiveness of Russian intelligence agencies in identifying foreign spies |
20 |
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The attempts of Russian intelligence agencies to attract attention to themselves in order to strengthen their position and secure more funding |
14 |
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The attempts of Russian authorities to discredit any opposition activities and to restrict political rights and freedoms in the country |
7 |
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It is difficult to say |
33 |
HAVE YOU EVER READ “THE LAW ON GOVERNMENT TREASON” – A LIST OF ARTICLES IN THE RUSSIAN CRIMINAL CODE THAT DEFINES “GOVERNMENT TREASON”, “ESPIONAGE,” AND THE DEGREE OF LIABILITY FOR THESE CRIMES?
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Yes |
8 |
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No |
86 |
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It is difficult to say |
6 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).