Moscow survey data: The survey took place between 30 June and 6 July 2015 and was conducted as a representative sample of Moscow’s population amongst 875 people over the age of 18. 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%.
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%.
IN YOUR OPINION, HAVE THE EXTERNAL APPEARANCE AND STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE CITY CHANGED IN THE LAST 2-3 YEARS, AND IF SO, IN WHAT WAY?*
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May 11 Moscow |
July 14 Moscow |
July 15 Moscow |
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It is much better |
4 |
24 |
30 |
|
It is somewhat better |
18 |
47 |
48 |
|
It is unchanged |
67 |
21 |
13 |
|
It is somewhat worse |
6 |
3 |
6 |
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It is much worse |
<1 |
1 |
1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
4 |
4 |
2 |
*Until 2015, the question was asked in the following format: “HOW HAVE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND EXTERNAL APPEARNCE OF THE CITY CHANGED SINCE THE ARRIVAL OF SERGEI SOBYANIN?
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PLAN TO ERECT A MONUMENT TO PRINCE VLADIMIR IN SPARROW HILLS?
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July 15 Moscow |
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Entirely positive |
33 |
|
Somewhat positive |
31 |
|
Somewhat negative |
10 |
|
Very negative |
7 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PLAN TO RENAME THE BOL’SHOI MOSKVORETSKY BRIDGE THE NEMTSOV BRIDGE?
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July 15 Moscow |
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Entirely positive |
4 |
|
Somewhat positive |
6 |
|
Somewhat negative |
22 |
|
Very negative |
50 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PLAN TO REINSTATE THE MONUMENT TO FELIX DZERZHINSKY IN LYUBYANKA SQUARE?
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|
July 2015, Moscow |
July 2015, All Russia |
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Entirely positive |
22 |
16 |
|
Somewhat positive |
29 |
33 |
|
Somewhat negative |
13 |
15 |
|
Very negative |
12 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
24 |
33 |
Dynamics (sample from Moscow residents):
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|
Oct. 02 |
Jul. 15 |
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Entirely positive |
18 |
22 |
|
Somewhat positive |
27 |
29 |
|
Somewhat negative |
21 |
13 |
|
Very negative |
17 |
12 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
24 |
Dynamics (All-Russia sample):
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|
Feb. 00 |
Sept. 02 |
Oct. 05 |
Jul. 15 |
|
Entirely positive |
26 |
23 |
22 |
16 |
|
Somewhat positive |
27 |
33 |
31 |
33 |
|
Somewhat negative |
18 |
14 |
17 |
15 |
|
Very negative |
9 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
|
It is difficult to say |
21 |
21 |
23 |
33 |
WHY DO YOU FEEL THIS WAY TOWARDS THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE MONUMENT TO DZERZHINSKY IN LYUBYANKA SQUARE? (the question was asked to all respondent; respondents named reasons themselves, without any prompts; multiple answers given)
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Sep. 02 (Russia) |
Jul. 15 (Russia) |
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Whoever Dzerzhinsky may be, it is a monument to an era of Russian history that we cannot reject |
36 |
29 |
|
It is the restoration of historical justice to one of the most prominent Soviet figures in the name of Soviet power, who did much good in his time |
25 |
22 |
|
The monument was designed by a well-known sculptor and has great cultural and artistic significance |
8 |
7 |
|
The monument fits well in Lyubyanka Square and, without it, the square seems empty |
3 |
5 |
|
Other reasons “for” |
3 |
2 |
|
It would be offensive to the memory of victims of the Communist Regime |
5 |
3 |
|
Dzerzhinsky is not the kind of man for whom we should build a monument; he brought much evil to Russia |
11 |
6 |
|
It would contradict the principles of democracy and freedom, for which the people of Moscow fought in the 1991 putsch |
4 |
3 |
|
Other reasons “against” |
7 |
7 |
|
It is difficult to say |
21 |
30 |
Distribution of answers based on respondents’ age (Moscow residents)
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All |
Age |
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18-24 years |
25-39 years |
40-54 years |
55+ |
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WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PLAN TO REINSTATE THE MONUMENT TO FELIX DZERZHINSKY IN LYUBYANKA SQUARE? |
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|
22 |
23 |
13 |
23 |
30 |
|
29 |
40 |
26 |
25 |
31 |
|
13 |
7 |
13 |
17 |
12 |
|
12 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
|
9. It is difficult to say |
24 |
20 |
38 |
23 |
15 |
|
Positively |
51 |
63 |
39 |
48 |
61 |
|
Negatively |
25 |
17 |
24 |
29 |
24 |
|
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PLAN TO ERECT A MONUMENT TO PRINCE VLADIMIR IN SPARROW HILLS? |
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|
33 |
44 |
28 |
32 |
36 |
|
31 |
29 |
35 |
33 |
28 |
|
10 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
11 |
|
7 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
|
9. It is difficult to say |
18 |
16 |
26 |
14 |
15 |
|
Positively |
64 |
73 |
62 |
64 |
64 |
|
Negatively |
18 |
11 |
12 |
22 |
21 |
|
WHAT IS YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PLAN TO RENAME THE BOL’SHOI MOSKVORETSKY BRIDGE THE NEMTSOV BRIDGE? |
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|
4 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
|
6 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
|
22 |
17 |
21 |
28 |
20 |
|
50 |
46 |
52 |
46 |
54 |
|
9. It is difficult to say |
18 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
16 |
|
Positively |
10 |
18 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
|
Negatively |
72 |
63 |
72 |
73 |
74 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).