The survey took place between 23 and 26 January 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 FELT AN INCREASE IN TENSIONS IN SOCIETY RECENTLY?
|
|
Dec. 06 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 11 |
Dec. 12 |
Dec. 13 |
Jan. 15 |
|
Definitely yes |
20 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
8 |
16 |
|
Probably yes |
34 |
36 |
39 |
44 |
43 |
36 |
|
Probably no |
30 |
35 |
35 |
31 |
35 |
32 |
|
Definitely no |
8 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
7 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WITH WHAT IS THE INCREASE IN TENSIONS IN SOCIETY CONNECTED? (in % of respondents who have felt an increase in tensions in society; multiple answers given)
|
|
Dec. 06 |
Dec. 10 |
Dec. 11 |
Jan. 15 |
|
The economic problems that the country is facing |
60 |
63 |
59 |
74 |
|
The worsening of international situations |
14 |
9 |
9 |
42 |
|
The worsening of national problems |
32 |
38 |
19 |
19 |
|
Growing aversion amongst people |
35 |
21 |
22 |
13 |
|
The upcoming elections for the State Duma and the President of Russia |
8 |
4 |
37 |
4 |
|
Other circumstances |
11 |
8 |
11 |
6 |
|
It is difficult to say |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Distribution of answers based on socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
|
|
All |
Socio-Economic status |
Locality |
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|
Poor |
Middle class |
Upper middle class |
Rich |
MSK |
Over 500 thousand |
100 -500 thousand |
Under 100 thousand |
Village |
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|
HAVE YOU FELT AN INCREASE IN TENSIONS IN SOCIETY RECENTLY? |
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|
Definitely yes |
16 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
1 |
18 |
12 |
20 |
23 |
8 |
|
Probably yes |
36 |
40 |
36 |
36 |
20 |
33 |
43 |
41 |
30 |
34 |
|
Probably no |
32 |
24 |
34 |
32 |
58 |
42 |
27 |
26 |
32 |
39 |
|
Definitely no |
9 |
7 |
7 |
12 |
13 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
15 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
3 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
|
IN YOUR OPINION, WITH WHAT IS THE INCREASE IN TENSIONS IN SOCIETY CONNECTED? (in % of respondents who have felt an increase in tensions in society; multiple answers given) |
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|
The economic problems that the country is facing |
74 |
79 |
71 |
74 |
78 |
62 |
77 |
79 |
72 |
70 |
|
The worsening of international situations |
42 |
40 |
46 |
37 |
65 |
40 |
44 |
48 |
41 |
36 |
|
The worsening of national problems |
19 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
66 |
21 |
19 |
13 |
19 |
24 |
|
Growing aversion amongst people |
13 |
20 |
10 |
13 |
21 |
15 |
12 |
5 |
18 |
17 |
|
Other circumstances |
6 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
<1 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
10 |
|
The upcoming elections for the State Duma and the President of Russia |
4 |
<1 |
6 |
3 |
<1 |
15 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
It is difficult to say |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
<1 |
<1 |
5 |
<1 |
2 |
2 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).