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%.
WHAT IS YOU ATTITUDE TOWARD THOSE WHO ARE OPERATING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES?
|
|
Very good |
Mostly good |
Mostly bad |
Very bad |
It is difficult to say |
|
Toward those who operate their own business |
20 |
55 |
9 |
2 |
14 |
|
Toward small businesses and individual entrepreneurs |
17 |
64 |
10 |
2 |
8 |
|
Toward medium businesses and owners of medium enterprises |
16 |
62 |
10 |
3 |
9 |
|
Toward big businesses and owners of big businesses and commercial networks |
12 |
45 |
26 |
7 |
11 |
DO YOU AGREE THAT A SIGNIFICANT FORTUNE THESE DAYS CANNOT BE MADE BY HONEST MEANS? HAS ANYTHING CHANGED IN THIS NOTION WITHIN THE PAST 15-20 YEARS?
|
It was possible to make a significant fortune by honest means both 15-20 years ago and it is now |
11 |
|
It was possible 15-20 years ago, but not now |
15 |
|
It was not possible 15-20 years ago, but now there are such opportunities |
10 |
|
It was not possible 15-20 years ago, and there are no such opportunities right now |
49 |
|
It is difficult to say |
16 |
NOW THE CRIMINAL CODE PROVIDES FOR SOFTER PENALTIES FOR FRAUD IN THE BUSINESS SPHERE THAN FOR OTHER TYPES OF FRAUD. DO YOU THINK THAT THIS IS RIGHT?
|
Definitely right |
9 |
|
Mostly right |
23 |
|
Mostly wrong |
33 |
|
Definitely wrong |
20 |
|
It is difficult to say |
15 |
MEASURES OF PREVENTIVE DETENTION/BEING HELD IN CUSTODY CANNOT BE USED AGAINST SUSPECTS AND ACCUSED PERSONS IN ECONOMIC CRIMES. DO YOU THINK THAT THIS IS RIGHT?
|
Definitely right |
6 |
|
Mostly right |
23 |
|
Mostly wrong |
33 |
|
Definitely wrong |
21 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.