This survey took place between January 19-23, 2018 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. 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%.
DO YOU KNOW THAT ECONOMY MINISTER ALEXEY ULYUKAEV WAS SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON FOR ACCEPTING BRIBES? (single answer)
| Jan. 18 | |
| I know, I have been following the proceedings closely | 13 |
| I know the general details of what happened | 44 |
| I don’t know anything about this | 40 |
| It is difficult to say | 2 |
DO YOU THINK THAT THE AUTHORITIES PRESSURED THE COURT IN ANY WAY TO PASS A GUILTY VERDICT? (percentage of respondents who know about the proceedings; single answer)
| Jan. 18 | |
| Definitely | 10 |
| Probably | 28 |
| Probably not | 22 |
| Definitely not | 5 |
| It is difficult to say | 35 |
WHY DO YOU THINK THE CASE’S MAIN WITNESS, IGOR SECHIN, DID NOT APPEAR IN COURT? (percentage of respondents who know about the proceedings; respondents were presented with a card; single answer; ranked in descending order)
| Jan. 18 | |
| Igor Sechin thinks he is above the law, he is disregarding the court | 23 |
| I don’t know the reason behind his failure to appear in count | 18 |
| The evidence collected was sufficient for sentencing | 17 |
| The court’s decision was predetermined and not related to central aspects of the charges | 12 |
| It is difficult to say | 29 |
DO YOU THINK THAT ALEXEY ULYUKAEV ACTUALLY DEMANDED BRIBES, OR WAS HE CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE OF VARIOUS GROUPS COMPETING WITH ONE ANOTHER FOR POWER AND FRAMED? (percentage of respondents that know about the proceedings; single answer)
| Jan. 18 | |
| He actually demanded bribes | 41 |
| He was caught in the crossfire of various groups competing with one another power and framed | 21 |
| It is difficult to say | 38 |
Translated by Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (formerly Monterey Institute of International Studies).
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