80% of Russians would like to go abroad as tourists. Twenty-one percent of Russians woud like to go abroad for permanent residence.
MOSCOW, June 10, 2011. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data describing why Russians would like to go abroad; and how many Russians would like to live there permanently.
Touristic trip is the main reason why Russians would like to go abroad (80%, in 1991 - 48%). The share of those who want to go abroad to get permanent residence has considerably increased (from 5 to 21%), to work (from 13 to 20%), to study (from 5 to 13%). At the same time, the share of those who go abroad to see relatives has slightly decreased (from 18 to 13%).
Going abroad for permanent residence or employment is often mentioned by respondents aged 18-24 (30 and 28% respectively). Those who would like to leave Russia for permanent residence are basically active Internet users (25%) or respondents with low level of income (27%). Within this group the number of those who are willing to go abroad to study (32%), or on a business trip (14%) is high. Elderly respondents tend to go abroad to see relatives (22%).
The share of those who would like to emigrate abroad has increased compared to 1991: those who are directly asked about their intention to live permanently abroad, 22% give positive answer 22% (earlier - 16%). The largest migration potential is expressed by respondents aged 18-24 show (39%), with high level of education (29%), and active internet users (33%). The majority of Russians do not want to leave Russia (75%) - they are basically elderly respondents (93%), those with low level of education (85%), as well as those who do not use Internet (87%).
The initiative Russian opinion polls were conducted on June 4-5, 2011. 1600 respondents were interviewed at 138 sampling points in 46 regions of Russia. The margin of errordoes not exceed 3.4%.
Would you like to go abroad? If yes, for what purpose? (close-ended question, any number of answers, % of those who would like to go abroad) | ||
| 1991 | 2011 |
Touristic trip | 49 | 80 |
To see relatives | 18 | 13 |
Business trip | 10 | 9 |
Study, internship | 5 | 13 |
Work | 13 | 20 |
Permanent residence | 5 | 21 |
Other | 8 | 2 |
Hard to tell | <1 | 1 |
Would you like to go abroad? If yes, for what purpose? (close-ended question, any number of answers, % of those who would like to go abroad) | ||||
| Total respondents | Do you use Internet? How often?? | ||
Almost every day, several times per week | Several times per month, from time to time | I do not use it | ||
Touristic trip | 80 | 80 | 78 | 80 |
To see relatives | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
Business trip | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
Study, internship | 13 | 20 | 6 | 5 |
Work | 20 | 24 | 22 | 12 |
Permanent residence | 21 | 25 | 21 | 14 |
Other | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Hard to tell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Would you like to go abroad? If yes, for what purpose? (close-ended question, any number of answers, % of those who would like to go abroad) | ||||
| Total respondents
| Financial self-assessment | ||
Very good, good | Average | Bad, very bad | ||
Touristic trip | 80 | 83 | 80 | 77 |
To see relatives | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Business trip | 9 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
Study, internship | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Work | 20 | 24 | 19 | 20 |
Permanent residence | 21 | 17 | 20 | 27 |
Other | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hard to tell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Would you like to go abroad to get permanent residence or not? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||
| 1991 | 2011 |
Rather yes | 16 | 22 |
Rather no | 70 | 75 |
Hard to tell | 14 | 3 |
Would you like to go abroad to get permanent residence or not? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||||
| Total respondents | Aged 18-24 | Aged 25-34 | Aged 35-44 | Aged 45-59 | Aged 60 and above |
Rather yes | 22 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 4 |
Rather no | 75 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 93 |
Hard to tell | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Would you like to go abroad to get permanent residence or not? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||
| Total respondents | Almost every day, several times per week | Several times per month, from time to time | I do not use it |
Rather yes | 22 | 33 | 25 | 11 |
Rather no | 75 | 63 | 72 | 87 |
Hard to tell | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Would you like to go abroad to get permanent residence or not? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||
| Total respodnents | Financial self-assessment | ||
Very good, good | Average | Bad, very bad | ||
Rather yes | 22 | 26 | 22 | 19 |
Rather no | 75 | 71 | 75 | 78 |
Hard to tell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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