Question: “In your opinion, are mass protests against fall in living standards possible in your city/rural area?” (closed-ended question, one answer, % of respondents and index in points)
Public protest potential index shows how possible Russians think the mass protests are. The index is based on the question “In your opinion, are mass protests against fall in living standards possible in your city/rural area?” If the answer is “rather possible”, the coefficient is 0,9; “hardly possible” -– 0,1; “undecided” – 0,5. The index is measured in percentage points and can vary between 10 and 90. The higher the value of index is, the more confident Russians are that the protests may happen in their community.
Question: If mass protests against fall in living standards happen in our city/rural area will you personally take part or not? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of respondents and index in points)
Personal protest potential index shows the readiness of Russians to take part in mass protests. If the answer is “rather yes”, the coefficient is 0,9; “rather no” – 0,1; “undecided” – 0,5. The index is measured in percentage points and can vary between 10 and 90. The higher the value of index is, the more respondents are ready to take part in the protests. The index is based on the question “If mass protests against fall in living standards happen in our city/rural area will you personally take part or not?