MOSCOW, July 16, 2009. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data describing how Russians assess the decision of Vladimir V. Putin about the resumption of work of Pikalevo loss-making plants, as well as attitudes of people with regards to nationalization of enterprises on the background of global economic crisis.
Pupulation tends to assess positively decision of Russian Prime-minister Vladimir V. Putin about the resumtion of work of loss-making enterprises of the city of Pikalevo: 40% think that this is a right measure; 44% of respondents think it is temporary and advise further nationalization of all private enterprises in the city. Only 5% do not approve of the governmental decision. Those who think that Putin took the right decision are mostly CPRF (communist) electorate (51%), inhabitants of middle-sized and small cities (42-43%). Those who consider it necessary to nationalize such enterprises are mostly LDPR and "Fair Russia" parties` supporters (52% and 50% respectively), as well as residents of big and middle-sized cities (48-49%). Those who negatively assess the decision taken by the prime-minister are mainly supporters of democrats (15%).
Compared with 2008, Russians more often mention the need for nationalization of private enterprises to overcome the current crisis:whereas in October there were 58% of such respondents (28% - completely agree, 30% - rather agree), now this share increased and reached 82% (44% and 38% respectively). Most of those who support the idea of nationalization reside in small cities and rural area (84-86%) and have low level of income (86%). At the same time, the share of those who oppose the idea of nationalization of industrial enterprises has decreased: 7% (5% - rather disagree, 2% - completely disagree) against 20% in October 2008 (13% and 7% respectively).
The initiative Russian opinion poll was conducted on June 20-21, 2009.
1600 respondents were interviewed at 140 sampling points in 42 regions of Russia.
The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.
To help people facing difficult situation, Vladimir V. Putin made the factory owners resume the work of loss-making enterprises. In your opinion, how much effective is this solution? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||||
| Total respondents | Supporters of political parties | ||||
"United Russia" | CPRF | LDPR | "Fair Russia" | Democtrats ("Pravoe Delo"+Yabloko"
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Putin`s decision is only a temporary measure that does not change the situation fundamentally. To help solve the situation, the Pikalevo private enterprises should be nationalized and state-budget financed | 44 | 40 | 35 | 52 | 50 | 38 |
Putin`s decision is absolutely right; single-industry towns should work, even if their plant/factory are loss-making; the loss should be covered by the owners and the state | 40 | 44 | 51 | 38 | 32 | 31 |
Putin`s decision is ineffective; it breaks the rules of economics. To manage a large staff and maintain the work of loss-making industries against the crisis background is inappropriate. The measures taken by Putin exacerbate the situation making the illusion of stability | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
hard to tell | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 15 |
Do you agree or disagree that the government should nationalize big enterprises to overcome the crisis? | ||
| Октябрь 2008 | Июнь 2009 |
Completely agree | 28 | 44 |
Rather agree | 30 | 38 |
Rather disagree | 13 | 5 |
Completely disagree | 7 | 2 |
Hard to tell | 22 | 11 |
Do you agree or disagree that the government should nationalize big enterprises to overcome the crisis? | ||||||
| total respondents | type of settlement | ||||
Moscow & St.Petersburg | More than 500thousand | 100-500 thousand | Less than 100 | Rural area | ||
Completely agree | 44 | 50 | 40 | 37 | 48 | 43 |
Rather agree | 38 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 37 | 41 |
Rather disagree | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Completely disagree | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Hard to tell | 11 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 13 |
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