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Sanctions and Countersanctions

The survey took place between 19 and 22 June 2015 and was conducted throughout all of Russia in both urban and rural settings. The survey was carried out among 800 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 4.1%.

Sanctions on Russia and Countersanctions

IN YOUR OPINION, WHO IS THE TARGET OF THE CURRENT SANCTIONS FROM WESTERN COUNTRIES?

 

May.14

Jun.14

Sept. 14

Dec. 14

Jun.15

The general Russian population

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31

41

54

46

Only a narrow group of people who are responsible for Russian politics in relation to Ukraine

42

35

30

15

29

Western leaders have not taken into consideration the extent to which their sanctions have affected the general Russian population

19

22

21

21

19

It is difficult to say

13

12

8

10

7

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF WESTERN COUNTRIES IN TIGHTENING THEIR SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA?

 

Sept. 14

Dec. 14

Jun.15

To weaken and humiliate Russia

71

72

66

To restore the geopolitical balance that was disrupted by Crimea’s accession to Russia

18

14

21

To stop the war, destruction, and death in Eastern Ukraine

4

6

5

It is difficult to say

8

7

8

HAVE THE WESTERN SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA CREATED ANY PROBLEMS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?

 

Sept. 14

Dec. 14

Jan. 15

Jun. 15

Yes, very serious problems

2

8

7

8

Yes, somewhat serious problems

14

23

27

25

No, no serious problems

44

47

45

49

No, no problems at all

35

13

12

13

It is difficult to say

5

10

9

5

IN YOUR OPINION, DO THE WESTERN SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE ANY PROBLEMS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?

 

Sept. 14

Dec. 14

Jan. 15

Jun.15

Yes, very serious problems

5

7

10

7

Yes, somewhat serious problems

21

38

37

25

No, no serious problems

41

35

33

39

No, no problems at all

21

10

10

14

It is difficult to say

12

10

10

15

IN YOUR OPINION, HOW SHOULD RUSSIA REACT TO THE SANCTIONS OF WESTERN COUNTRIES?

 

Sept.

14

Dec.

14

Jan.

15

Mar.

15

Jun.

15

Continue its own policies, ignoring the sanctions

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66

69

72

70

Find a compromise and make concessions in order to avoid the sanctions

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24

21

21

20

It is difficult to say

10

11

11

6

10

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT SHOULD THE RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP DO IN THE PRESENT SITUATION, IN WHICH WESTERN COUNTRIES HAVE ENACTED STRICT ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA AS A RESULT OF RUSSIAN POLICY IN CRIMEA AND UKRAINE? (multiple answers given)

 

Jan.

15

Jun.

15

Strengthen economic and military ties with the Middle East, China, and India

32

42

Enact strict countersanctions against these countries

34

38

Ignore the sanctions and continue with the same domestic and foreign policies

32

37

Increase the military budget, allocating additional funds towards strengthening the country’s defenses

18

16

Attempt to find a compromise, reexamine policy in Crimea and support of rebels in Donbass

10

10

Refuse to pay foreign debt

5

7

Other

1

1

It is difficult to say

10

6

A focus on Ukrainian current events and the accession of Crimea to Russia

The survey took place between 19 and 22 June 2015 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%.

HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING THE CURRENT EVENTS IN UKRAINE?

 

2014

2015

VI

VII

VIII

XI

XII

I

II

13-16

III

20-23

III

IV

V

VI

Very

attentively

20

16

15

15

13

16

15

13

17

14

13

18

Somewhat

45

48

49

37

35

43

43

35

40

33

37

36

Not particularly

attentively

29

29

30

36

41

35

33

40

34

38

37

35

Not at all

6

5

6

11

9

5

9

11

8

14

11

10

I haven’t heard

anything about this

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

<1

2

1

DO YOU SUPPORT THE ACCESSION OF CRIMEA TO RUSSIA?

 

2014*

2015

III

V

X

XI

XII

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Definitely yes

57

54

55

53

50

50

52

55

55

56

53

Probably yes

31

36

31

31

36

34

32

33

34

29

34

Probably not

6

4

7

6

7

8

9

6

6

7

7

Definitely not

1

1

2

5

3

4

3

2

2

2

2

It is difficult to say

4

5

5

6

4

4

4

4

4

6

4

* – In March and May the question was asked in the following format: “Are you personally for or against the accession of Crimea to Russia?”

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE POLITICAL FUTURE OF EASTERN UKRAINE (DONETSK AND LUGANSK OBLASTS)? WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS DO YOU MOST PREFER?

 

 

2014

2015

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

IX

XI

XII

I

II

VI

I would prefer that Eastern Ukraine become an independent state

12

25

36

39

41

40

46

43

40

43

41

39

I would prefer that Eastern Ukraine remain a part of Ukraine but that it receive greater independence from Kiev

17

21

17

19

17

18

21

18

25

17

21

24

I would prefer that Eastern Ukraine become a part of Russia

48

35

26

25

23

21

16

17

13

19

15

19

I would prefer that Eastern Ukraine remain a part of Ukraine under the same conditions as before the crisis

8

6

6

5

7

6

5

6

6

4

7

4

It is difficult to say

15

13

15

12

12

16

13

16

16

17

16

15

Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly  Monterey Institute of International Studies).

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