Russians say that the Syrian uprising is caused by the hostile actions of foreign countries, however, they do not support any of the parties involved in this conflict.
MOSCOW, July 27, 2012. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data describing what Russians think about the situation in Syria, as well as what position, they think, Russia should take in this conflict.
Forty-four percent of Russians follow the situation in Syria. Most of those who put attention to the conflict are elderly respondents (56%), supporters of A Just Russia (52%) and CPRF (54%) parties. Fifty-two percent of respondents are not interested to know what is happening in Syria; they are basically young respondents (62%).
Assessing the situation in Syria, Russians tend to think that the conflict is nothing but a provocation of foreign countries (46%), rather than a civil rebellion against regime (19%). The supporters of the former position are mostly adherents of A Just Russia party (54%), as well as those who follow the developments in this country (63%).
Russians do not support any of the parties involved in the conflict (57%). Supporters of LDPR party (61%) and young Russians (63%) are neutral. The remainder equally supports both Syrian authorities (14%) and opposition (11%).
The initiative Russian opinion polls were conducted June 7-8, 2012. 1600 respondents were interviewed at 138 sampling points in 46 regions of Russia. The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.
Do you pay attention to what is happening in Syria? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||||
| Total respondents | Aged 18-24 | Aged 25-34 | Aged 35-44 | Aged 45-59 | Aged 60 and above |
I regularly keep track of the situation in Syria | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
I keep track of the situation in Syria from time to time, but not regularly | 37 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
I am not interested in the situation in Syria at all | 52 | 62 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 43 |
Hard to tell | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Some people believe that Syrian uprising is a people`s revolt against dictatorship. Others say that the uprising is caused by actions of foreign countries that aim at reinforcing their positions in the Middle East. What is your opinion on that? (close-ended question, one answer ) | |||
| Total respondents | Those who are interested to know about the situation in Syria | Those who are not interested to know about the situation in Syria |
This is a provocation of foreign countries that are willing to reinforce their positions in the region and to weaken Syria | 46 | 63 | 33 |
This is likely to be a revolt of people against regime | 19 | 24 | 14 |
Other | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Hard to tell | 34 | 12 | 51 |
Which party do you support in this conflict? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||||||
| Total respondents | Supporters of A Just Russia party | Supporters of LDPR | Supporters of CPRF | Supporters of United Russia party | Supporters of non-parliament parties | I would not take part in elections | Hard to tell |
I support Syrian authorities | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 15 |
I support Syrian oppositions | 11 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
I do not support any of the parties | 57 | 49 | 61 | 49 | 58 | 47 | 63 | 49 |
Hard to tell | 19 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 29 |
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