This survey took place between 20-24 October 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%.

In this poll, respondents were asked to agree or disagree on a scale of 1 (“Completely”) to 4 (“Not at all”). A mean was calculated based on these values.

In questions about one’s sense of responsibility: From 1: 100% – “Completely” to 4: 100% – “Not at all”. An indicator lower than 2.50 suggests a high sense of responsibility. Conversely, an indicator lower than 2.50 is evidence of the respondent having limited feelings of responsibility.

HOW RESPONSIBLE DO YOU FEEL FOR WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR FAMILY?

HOW RESPONSIBLE DO YOU FEEL FOR WHAT HAPPENS AT WORK?

HOW RESPONSIBLE DO YOU FEEL FOR WHAT HAPPENS IN AND AROUND (IN THE YARD/COURTYARD OF) THE BUILDING WHERE YOU LIVE?

HOW RESPONSIBLE DO YOU FEEL FOR WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD?

HOW RESPONSIBLE DO YOU FEEL FOR WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS COUNTRY?

In questions about one’s ability to influence something: From 1 100% – “Fully” to 4: 100% – “Not at all”. An indicator lower than 2.50 suggests a high sense of influence. Conversely, an indicator lower than 2.50 demonstrates that one feels a limited degree of influence over something.

TO WHAT DEGREE DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN INFLUENCE WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR FAMILY?

DO WHAT DEGREE DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN INFLUENCE WHAT HAPPENS AT WORK?

TO WHAT DEGREE DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN INFLUENCE WHAT HAPPENS IN OR AROUND (IN THE YARD/COURTYARD OF) THE BUILDING WHERE YOU LIVE?

TO WHAT DEGREE DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN INFLUENCE WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR CITY/NEIGHBORHOOD?

TO WHAT DEGREE DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN INFLUENCE WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS COUNTRY?

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

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