The survey took place between 21 and 24 November 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%.
DO YOU KNOW WHICH HOLIDAY IS CELEBRATED IN RUSSIA ON 12 DECEMBER?
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|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Constitution Day |
75 |
74 |
71 |
74 |
75 |
|
Other |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
21 |
23 |
27 |
24 |
24 |
HAVE YOU EVER READ THE RUSSIAN CONSTITUTION AND DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT IT SAYS?
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|
2013 |
2014 |
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I remember it quite well |
11 |
12 |
|
I remember it, but not well |
26 |
24 |
|
I have read it, but I don’t remember anything |
25 |
24 |
|
I have never read it |
38 |
41 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS ON THE ROLE OF THE CONSTITUTION IN THE LIFE OF OUR COUNTRY DO YOU MOST AGREE?
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November |
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Year |
97 |
02 |
03 |
05 |
07 |
08 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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The Constitution guarantees civil rights and freedoms |
12 |
21 |
14 |
21 |
31 |
22 |
38 |
44 |
41 |
29 |
38 |
|
The Constitution maintains order in activities of the State |
20 |
22 |
25 |
22 |
30 |
30 |
22 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
26 |
|
The Constitution is a means for the President to control the Duma |
11 |
7 |
11 |
15* |
10 |
11 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
|
The Constitution does not play a significant role in the life of the country, since very few people defer to it |
45 |
41 |
42 |
35 |
21 |
28 |
25 |
20 |
22 |
27 |
16 |
|
It is difficult to say |
12 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
15 |
14 |
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES ADHERE TO THE CONSTITUTION?
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|
2013 |
2014 |
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Completely |
6 |
9 |
|
For the most part |
27 |
39 |
|
Only partially |
47 |
36 |
|
Not at all |
13 |
7 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
9 |
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT THE TIME HAS COME TO AMEND THE RUSSIAN CONSTITUTION. DO YOU AGREE WITH THESE PEOPLE?
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|
2013 |
2014 |
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No, the current Constitution fully addresses the needs of the country |
18 |
27 |
|
Yes, the current Constitution gives too much power to the President; power must be redistributed amongst the legislative and judicial branches, as well |
15 |
15 |
|
Yes, the current Constitution does not allow power over all aspects of life to be concentrated in a few hands; the President should be given more power |
14 |
15 |
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The Constitution should be repealed, and the country should enter a state of emergency. This is the only way to resolve the problems in Russia. |
6 |
4 |
|
It is difficult to say |
47 |
39 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPINIONS ON RUSSIAN LAWS, INDIVIDUALS RIGHTS, AND THE CONSTITUTION DO YOU MOST AGREE?
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|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
Sometimes the country’s laws are in conflict with the Constitution, but we must still comply with them |
21 |
30 |
29 |
18 |
24 |
|
If the country’s laws are in conflict with individuals’ rights or the Constitution, then we must fight to repeal or amend them |
65 |
57 |
54 |
64 |
60 |
|
It is difficult to say |
14 |
13 |
17 |
18 |
16 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.