The survey took place between 5 and 18 December 2014 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 1500 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. The statistical error of these studies does not exceed 3.8%.
IN YOUR OPINION, DO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS EXIST IN RUSSIA, AND IF YES, TO WHAT EXTENT ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THEM?
|
|
Very worried |
Quite concerned |
Occasionally worried |
Not very worried |
Not at all worried |
This problem doesn’t exist |
It is difficult to say |
|
Rising prices of food and consumer goods |
43 |
34 |
17 |
6 |
<1 |
<1 |
1 |
|
The collapse of the ruble |
32 |
33 |
19 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
The quality of hospitals and clinics |
30 |
32 |
23 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
Growing gap between the rich and the poor |
24 |
37 |
21 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
The large influx of immigrants from the Caucasus |
21 |
29 |
25 |
17 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
|
The condition of the environment |
20 |
35 |
25 |
13 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
Corruption, abuse of power in the highest levels |
19 |
29 |
28 |
15 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
Potential military conflict between Russia and the West, NATO |
19 |
26 |
23 |
15 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
|
Rudeness, disrespect, and aggression of people towards each other |
18 |
31 |
29 |
13 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
|
Potential war between Russia and Ukraine |
18 |
23 |
22 |
16 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
Lawlessness and ineffectiveness of law enforcement |
15 |
21 |
29 |
21 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
|
International isolation of Russia due to its actions in Ukraine |
14 |
26 |
26 |
19 |
10 |
3 |
4 |
|
Electoral fraud |
9 |
17 |
19 |
30 |
15 |
5 |
6 |
|
Prosecution of political opponents of the government |
6 |
10 |
17 |
27 |
22 |
10 |
7 |
|
Censorship of newspapers, radio, and television |
6 |
11 |
22 |
28 |
22 |
6 |
5 |
|
Internet censorship, blocking of sites |
6 |
11 |
22 |
25 |
23 |
7 |
6 |
Data from Moscow
IN YOUR OPINION, DO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS EXIST IN RUSSIA, AND IF YES, TO WHAT EXTENT ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THEM?
|
|
Very worried |
Quite concerned |
Occasionally worried |
Not very worried |
Not at all worried |
This problem doesn’t exist |
It is difficult to say |
|
Rising prices of food and consumer goods |
39 |
35 |
20 |
6 |
<1 |
1 |
<1 |
|
The collapse of the ruble |
35 |
35 |
18 |
8 |
3 |
<1 |
2 |
|
The quality of hospitals and clinics |
28 |
35 |
21 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
The large influx of immigrants from the Caucasus |
22 |
42 |
25 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
The condition of the environment |
19 |
36 |
24 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
|
Growing gap between the rich and the poor |
19 |
38 |
24 |
14 |
4 |
1 |
<1 |
|
Rudeness, disrespect, and aggression of people towards each other |
16 |
29 |
31 |
14 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
Potential military conflict between Russia and the West, NATO |
15 |
27 |
29 |
16 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
|
Potential war between Russia and Ukraine |
14 |
21 |
28 |
16 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
|
Lawlessness and ineffectiveness of law enforcement |
13 |
24 |
32 |
21 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
Corruption, abuse of power in the highest levels |
12 |
32 |
30 |
16 |
6 |
<1 |
4 |
|
International isolation of Russia due to its actions in Ukraine |
11 |
30 |
29 |
20 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
|
Electoral fraud |
9 |
19 |
22 |
28 |
14 |
4 |
3 |
|
Prosecution of political opponents of the government |
7 |
12 |
20 |
32 |
17 |
7 |
5 |
|
Censorship of newspapers, radio, and television |
6 |
14 |
28 |
25 |
17 |
8 |
3 |
|
Internet censorship, blocking of sites |
5 |
15 |
27 |
21 |
18 |
7 |
6 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).