The survey took place between 19 and 22 December 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%.
ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE ADDRESS THAT PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN DELIVERED TO THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY ON 4 DECEMBER?
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|
May 03 |
May 06 |
May 07 |
Dec. 12 |
Dec. 13 |
Dec. 14 |
|
I watched on TV or listened on the radio entirely or almost entirely |
18 |
24 |
16 |
11 |
12 |
18 |
|
I have heard of it from TV and newspapers |
16 |
21 |
16 |
22 |
25 |
39 |
|
I have heard something about this address |
32 |
25 |
24 |
30 |
29 |
27 |
|
I have not heard anything about this address |
34 |
30 |
43 |
36 |
34 |
17 |
WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF PUTIN’S ADDRESS TO THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY? (In percentage of respondents who are familiar with the message)
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Dec. 12 |
Dec. 13 |
Dec. 14 |
|
|
He knows what he is doing, he has a plan to develop the country and clear objectives |
36 |
36 |
49 |
|
He proposed short-term, populist measures that will have almost no effect on the lives of Russian citizens |
42 |
40 |
22 |
|
He doesn’t know what to do, it’s empty talk |
– |
– |
13 |
|
It is difficult to say |
22 |
24 |
17 |
IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY PUTIN IN HIS ADDRESS IS THE MOST URGENT? (In percentage of respondents who are familiar with the message; multiple answers)
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|
Dec. 14 |
|
The fight against corruption |
36 |
|
The accession of Crimea and the situation in southeastern Ukraine |
32 |
|
The sanctions of Western countries against Russia |
31 |
|
Depreciation of the national currency |
31 |
|
Improving the quality of education and healthcare |
28 |
|
Development of branches of the economy that are not related to raw materials extraction |
26 |
|
Development of the Far East |
22 |
|
Emphasis on traditional and moral values of the Russian State |
20 |
|
Improving the quality of workforce training |
19 |
|
Terrorism, international security |
18 |
|
The proposal for full amnesty, returning capital to Russia |
18 |
|
Expanding Russia’s ties with Africa and the Middle East |
10 |
|
The need for greater freedom for Russia’s citizens and businesses |
8 |
|
Support for non-profits and NGOs |
5 |
|
Other |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
As a comparison, these were the most urgent topics according to Russian citizens last year:
IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY PUTIN IN HIS ADDRESS IS THE MOST URGENT? (In percentage of respondents who are familiar with the message; multiple answers given)
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|
Dec. 13 |
|
The fight against corruption |
59 |
|
Improving the quality of education and healthcare |
37 |
|
The promise to solve the housing problem in the next few years |
36 |
|
Increasing government effectiveness and make public officials more responsible before the public |
35 |
|
Development of the Far East and Siberia |
28 |
|
The fight against illegal migration |
28 |
|
Preservation of maternity capital for 2015 |
28 |
|
Plans for road construction |
25 |
|
Elimination of the offshore economy |
21 |
|
An emphasis on traditional and moral values of the Russian State |
18 |
|
The notion of developing sports and physical education |
15 |
|
Other |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
10 |
DID YOU WATCH OR LISTEN TO VLADIMIR PUTIN’S PRESS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 19?
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|
Jul. 01 |
Dec. 13 |
Dec. 14 |
|
I watched or listened in full |
8 |
9 |
21 |
|
I watched or listened to part of it |
19 |
32 |
40 |
|
I didn’t watch it, but I heard about it |
16 |
31 |
29 |
|
I have not heard anything about it |
56 |
23 |
11 |
|
It is difficult to say/no answer |
<1 |
5 |
<1 |
WHAT FEELINGS DID PUTIN’S ANSWERS AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE EVOKE IN YOU? (In percentage of respondents who watched or listened to the press conference; multiple answers given)
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|
Dec. 14 |
|
Confidence in the future |
12 |
|
Hope |
34 |
|
Respect |
30 |
|
Interest |
27 |
|
Bewilderment and confusion |
4 |
|
Disappointment |
5 |
|
Irritation |
4 |
|
A sense of doom |
4 |
|
No particular feelings |
20 |
|
It is difficult to say |
5 |
Translated by the Graduate Initiative in Russian Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies.