The survey took place between 22 and 25 August 2014 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 response 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 THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT’S PLANS TO INTRODUCE A SALES TAX NOT TO EXCEED 3% OF THE PRICE OF GOODS OR SERVICES?
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I have heard and follow the issue attentively |
10 |
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I have heard about them, but only generalities |
35 |
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I have not heard anything about them |
52 |
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It is difficult to say |
3 |
DO YOU THINK THE INTRODUCTION OF A SALES TAX WILL LEAD TO RAPID PRICE INFLATION, OR WILL ITS IMPACT NOT BE VERY NOTICEABLE GIVEN THE GENERAL INCREASE OF PRICES?
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It will lead to rapid price inflation |
50 |
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Its impact will not be very noticeable given the general increase of prices |
25 |
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It is difficult to say |
25 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.