This survey took place in October 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 3.8%.
IN WHICH DIRECTION DO YOU THINK RUSSIAN POLITICAL LIFE IS MOVING?
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|
Oct. 05 |
Oct. 06 |
Oct. 07 |
Jan. 09 |
Oct. 10 |
Oct. 11 |
Feb. 12 |
Sep. 14 |
Oct. 15 |
|
Toward the development of democracy |
32 |
33 |
36 |
36 |
39 |
36 |
39 |
39 |
38 |
|
Toward the establishment of authoritarianism, dictatorship |
12 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
18 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
|
Toward the reconstruction of former Soviet order |
7 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
13 |
|
Toward the growth of chaos, anarchy |
30 |
22 |
14 |
21 |
16 |
18 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
|
It is difficult to say |
18 |
24 |
28 |
20 |
22 |
21 |
28 |
26 |
23 |
DO YOU THINK RUSSIA NEEDS DEMOCRACY?
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|
Jun.05 |
Dec.06 |
Dec.07 |
Jun.08 |
Dec.09 |
Jun.10 |
Oct.11 |
Jul.12 |
Aug.13 |
Sep.14 |
Oct.15 |
|
Yes, Russia needs democracy |
66 |
56 |
67 |
62 |
57 |
60 |
61 |
63 |
56 |
62 |
64 |
|
No, democratic government isn’t for Russia |
21 |
27 |
17 |
20 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
24 |
22 |
24 |
25 |
|
It is difficult to say |
13 |
1 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
22 |
14 |
11 |
WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSERTIONS WOULD YOU MOST AGREE?
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|
Sept.11 |
Oct.15 |
|
Society should always be founded on democratic freedoms; under no circumstances should power be allowed to fall into one set of hands |
59 |
51 |
|
All power in Russia should be consolidated in one set of hands; elections and so-called democratic freedoms are not needed |
33 |
37 |
|
It is difficult to say |
8 |
12 |
ABOUT WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, ARE THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN POWER MOST CONCERNED? (one answer)
|
|
Mar.11 |
Mar.12 |
Mar.13 |
Sep.14 |
Oct.15 |
|
Gaining personal advantages |
27 |
28 |
35 |
19 |
26 |
|
Desire to remain in power |
27 |
29 |
26 |
22 |
21 |
|
National security |
10 |
7 |
7 |
23 |
17 |
|
Interests of the development of the country |
14 |
19 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
|
Protection of large corporations |
12 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
|
The wellbeing of average citizens |
3 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
|
Other |
1 |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
|
It is difficult to say |
7 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MOST IMPORTANT FOR RUSSIA TODAY?
|
|
Oct.10 |
Oct.15 |
|
Solving social problems: reducing social stratification, providing employment, improving education and health services |
63 |
64 |
|
Development of new technologies, outfitting of production and non-production sectors with modern technology |
21 |
23 |
|
Providing civil rights and freedoms, giving society control over government activity |
10 |
10 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 |
3 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).