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 BELIEVE THAT RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES WERE BEHIND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE REFERENDUM FOR CRIMEAN INDEPENDENCE AND ACCESSION TO RUSSIA THIS SPRING?
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Russian authorities were behind the organization of the referendum for Crimean independence and accession to Russia |
34 |
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The referendum was conducted solely by Crimean leaders |
52 |
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It is difficult to say |
14 |
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT RUSSIA ACTED CORRECTLY BY INCORPORATING CRIMEA INTO ITS TERRITORY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REFERENDUM?
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Yes, it had to be done quickly |
65 |
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Probably yes, but it had to be done without rushing after discussing the issue with Ukrainian leaders and considering the consequences |
16 |
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Probably no, it was immediately clear that the risks associated with this decision were too high |
11 |
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Definitely no, on principle this should not have been done |
2 |
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It is difficult to say |
7 |
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE OPINION THAT RUSSIAN FEDERAL MASS MEDIA IS WAGING AN INFORMATION WAR AGAINST UKRAINE AND IS DISTORTING THE PORTRAYAL OF CURRENT EVENTS IN UKRAINE?
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July 14 |
Aug. 14 |
Nov. 14 |
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I agree that Russian federal mass media is distorting the portrayal of current events in Ukraine, and I believe that this is justified by the situation in and around Ukraine. |
15 |
17 |
12 |
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I agree that Russian federal mass media is distorting the portrayal of current events in Ukraine, and I believe that these politics of the media are dangerous and harmful |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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I do not agree; Russian federal mass media is giving an objective portrayal of what is happening in Ukraine |
58 |
54 |
64 |
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It is difficult to say |
17 |
18 |
11 |
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE “NOVOROSSIYA”?
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It is a historically-shaped region in the South of Russia |
46 |
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It is a historical term that no longer means anything |
25 |
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It is a myth that was invented in Moscow |
8 |
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It is difficult to say |
21 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.