The survey took place between 24 and 27 October 2014 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1600 people age 18 and over 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 REPORTS THAT PARATROOPERS OF THE PSKOV AIRBORNE DIVISION HAVE BEEN KILLED AND WOUNDED IN FIGHTING ON UKRAINIAN TERRITORY?
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Sep.14 |
Oct.14 |
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Yes, I have heard and read a lot about it |
7 |
8 |
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Yes, I heard about it, but without details |
39 |
35 |
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No, I have not heard about it |
50 |
52 |
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It is difficult to say |
4 |
5 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS REGARDING THESE REPORTS WOULD YOU AGREE MOST?
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Sep.14 |
Oct.14 |
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They were military personnel, sent there by commanding officers |
12 |
14 |
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They were volunteer fighters, who independently went to aid militias in eastern Ukraine |
37 |
29 |
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This is a “decoy,” disinformation from the Internet |
23 |
24 |
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It is difficult to say |
28 |
33 |
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE FACT THAT RUSSIAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE CURRENTLY COMPILING A LIST OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO DIED OR WERE WOUNDED WITHIN RECENT MONTHS?
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Positive, we should know the truth about the death of Russian soldiers and whether they are connected with military operations in eastern Ukraine |
41 |
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Not very positive, it may hurt Russia in the current political situation |
14 |
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Negative, they are engaging in anti-Russian activity |
9 |
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In general, I do not believe that our soldiers are dying in Ukraine |
12 |
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Other |
1 |
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It is difficult to say |
23 |
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE ARREST—ON CHARGES OF FRAUD—OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND LEADER OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION “MOTHERS OF PRIKUMYA,” WHO HAS COMPILED LISTS OF RUSSIAN SOLIDERS AND OFFICERS WHO DIED OR WERE WOUNDED WITHIN RECENT MONTHS?
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She was taken into custody without any legal basis because she compiled these lists |
13 |
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She most likely actually committed fraud |
12 |
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She was taken into custody because she engaged in anti-Russian activity |
12 |
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They most likely caught her on some violations of the law, but she was taken into custody because she compiled these lists |
9 |
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Other |
1 |
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It is difficult to say |
53 |
IF YOUR SON DECIDED TO GO FIGHT IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITIAS IN EASTERN UKRAINE, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS?
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I would support his decision |
13 |
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I would try to dissuade him or prevent this trip |
68 |
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It is difficult to say |
19 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.