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 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%.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSERTIONS MOST CORRESPONDS TO YOUR ATTITUDE TO POLITICS?
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|
Nov.11 |
Dec.11 |
Aug.12 |
Aug.13 |
Mar.14 |
Aug.14 |
|
I actively participate in the activities of a political party/group or I actively support it |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
I follow political events in Russia with interest, but I do not take part in the activities of political parties/groups |
39 |
50 |
36 |
29 |
46 |
40 |
|
I am quite indifferent to politics in Russia, it doesn’t really concern me |
39 |
31 |
38 |
34 |
29 |
30 |
|
I do not like politics and I am not going to concern myself with it |
18 |
15 |
22 |
29 |
20 |
23 |
|
It is difficult to say |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS EVEN IF JUST ON A MUNICIPAL LEVEL?
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|
June.08 |
June.10 |
Oct.11 |
Oct.12 |
Aug.13 |
Aug.14 |
|
Definitely yes |
7 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Mostly yes |
21 |
21 |
24 |
23 |
17 |
15 |
|
Mostly no |
30 |
28 |
32 |
35 |
44 |
35 |
|
Definitely not |
33 |
34 |
23 |
31 |
32 |
42 |
|
It is difficult to say |
9 |
13 |
15 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.