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80% of Russians would like to go abroad as touristsTwenty-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

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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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