This survey took place between September 15-19, 2017 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 137 localities of 48 of the country’s regions. The survey was conducted as a personal interview in respondents’ homes. The answer distribution is presented as percentages of the number of participants along with data from previous surveys.
The statistical error of these studies for a selection of 1600 people (with a probability of 0.95) does not exceed:
3.4% for indicators around 50%
2.9% for indicators around 25%/75%
2.0% for indicators around 10%/90%
1.5% for indicators around 5%/95%
The full extent of changes in public opinion on the relative possibility of protests and readiness to participate in them can be seen in these indicators.
IN YOUR OPINION, HOW POSSIBLE IS IT OF PEOPLE IN YOUR CITY/VILLAGE MIGHT HOLD MASS DEMONSTRATIONS ABOUT DECREASED QUALITY OF LIFE AND/OR IN DEFENSE OF THEIR RIGHTS?
| Aug. 11 | Aug. 12 | Aug. 13 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 16 | Feb. 17 | Apr. 17 | Jun. 17 | Sept. 17 | |
| Quite possible | 25 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Highly unlikely | 69 | 67 | 71 | 78 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 65 | 63 | 69 |
|
I don’t know, it is difficult to say |
6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
IF THIS KIND OF MASS PROTEST OCCURRED, WOULD YOU PERSONALLY PARTICIPATE?
| Aug. 11 | Aug. 12 | Aug. 13 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 16 | Feb. 17 | Apr. 17 | Jun. 17 | Sept. 17 | |
| I most likely would | 21 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| I most likely would not | 72 | 77 | 77 | 86 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 77 | 80 |
| It is difficult to say | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
IN YOUR OPINION, IS IT POSSIBLE THAT A PROTEST (DEMONSTRATION, RALLY, STRIKE) ASSOCIATED WITH POLITICAL DEMANDS MIGHT BE HELD IN YOUR CITY/VILLAGE?
| Aug. 11 | Aug. 12 | Aug. 13 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 16 | Feb. 17 | Apr. 17 | Jun. 17 | Sept. 17 | |
| Quite possible | 20 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Highly unlikely | 73 | 70 | 74 | 83 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 68 | 73 |
|
I don’t know, it is difficult to say |
7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
IF MASS POLITICAL PROTESTS OCCURRED, WOULD YOU PERSONALLY PARTICIPATE?
| Aug. 11 | Oct. 12 | Aug. 13 | Aug. 14 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 16 | Feb. 17 | Apr. 17 | Jun. 17 | Sept. 17 | |
| I most likely would | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| I most likely would not | 79 | 81 | 83 | 87 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 81 | 80 | 82 |
|
It is difficult to say |
6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).
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