April 30, 2021. Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (VCIOM) presents the data of a survey following the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly by V.V. Putin.
One-third of Russians (30%) are well aware of the President’s address to the Federal Assembly. A further 45% heard about the address but do not know any details.
Twenty-two percent of those who know about the presidential address listened to the speech very attentively; 40% learned the highlights from the news. One-third of those who heard about the address (29%) did not watch it; 9% say they are indifferent to politics.
The main topics that gained approvals are as follows: supporting motherhood and children (38%), paying 10,000 rubles to children by September 1st (21%), social policy (11%), protection of Russia’s interest (10%), payments to incomplete families (7%), as well as payments to pregnant women (7%) and paying sick leave at 100% (5%).
More than one-third of those who are aware of the Address (35%) say that it was interesting. Every fourth (24%) says that the biggest part of it was interesting.
The Address made a positive impression on the majority (78%) and a negative impression on 11% of those who are informed. The most common emotions evoked by the Address were hope (31%), trust (24%), respect (21%), confidence in tomorrow (20%), and pride (16%).
Forty-two percent of those who are aware of the Address believe that it outlined both the achieved results and plans for the future; 8% say the results dominated; and 37% say the Address was focused primarily on plans.
Almost half of those who are aware of the Address (47%) consider that the president paid more attention to domestic policies; 6% pointed to the international situation; 38% are confident that both domestic situation and foreign policy was covered in the Address.
Most of those who are aware of the Address (60%) think that the president understands the situation in the country and problems of the ordinary citizens. They are opposed by 32% of Russians.
The majority of those informed (76%) believes that the tasks set by the president will be partially or fully implemented. Nineteen percent of Russians oppose this stance. More than half of those informed about the Address (54%) are confident that the implementation of the tasks will have an impact on the people’s lives. Forty percent do not share this opinion; 6% are undecided.
Russian nationwide VCIOM-Sputnik survey was conducted on April 22th, 2021. A total of 1,600 of Russians aged 18 and older took part in the survey. Results are based on telephone interviews. Stratified dual-frame random sample based on a complete list of Russian landline and mobile phone numbers was used. The data were weighted according to selection probability and social and demographic characteristics. The margin of error at a 95% confidence level does not exceed 2.5%. In addition to sampling error, minor changes to the wording of questions and different circumstances arising during the fieldwork can introduce bias into the survey.
Yesterday Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly. Do you know, have you heard, or do you hear for the first time about that? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of total respondents) | |
| % of total respondents |
I am well aware | 30 |
I heard something but do not know any details | 45 |
I hear about that for the first time | 25 |
Did you follow the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly)
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| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Yes, I listened to the speech attentively | 22 |
I did not listen to the speech attentively, I learned the main ideas from news, newspapers/Internet | 40 |
No, I did not listen to the president | 29 |
I am not interested in politics, I am indifferent | 9 |
Don’t know | 0 |
If you listened to the presidential speech, what ideas and proposals did you like? (open-ended question, not more than 3 answers, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly)
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| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Supporting motherhood and children / child benefits / assistance to low-income families and families with many children/ maternity capital /demographic increase | 38 |
Payments 10,000 rubles to pupils by September 1 | 21 |
Social policy / social assistance / new jobs / life expectancy increase | 11 |
Foreign policy / protection of Russia’s interest / peaceful set / reference to Kipling's novel / response to aggression | 10 |
Payments to incomplete families / lone parents | 7 |
Free gasification | 7 |
Payments to pregnant women | 7 |
Paying sick leave at 100% | 5 |
Education / more state-funded places / revision of study books / extra payment for homeroom teachers and curators | 4 |
Supporting health care / payments to doctors | 3 |
Road construction | 3 |
Economic development / taxation / soft credits and mortgage/ control over price increase | 3 |
Development of infrastructure / construction / lending | 2 |
Development and funding of the regions / higher responsibility for performance locally | 2 |
The “red line” statement | 2 |
Fighting coronavirus / call to get vaccinated | 2 |
Tourism development / 20% rebate on travel | 2 |
Development of small and middle businesses/ support / benefits | 2 |
Care for the environment | 2 |
When you watched/listened to the presidential speech, was it interesting to you to listen to what Vladimir Putin was speaking about, or not? (% of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
The entire speech was interesting | 35 |
The biggest part of speech was interesting | 24 |
Only part of speech was interesting | 16 |
In general the speech was not interesting | 13 |
Don’t know | 12 |
What impression did the Putin’s Address made on you? (% of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Absolutely positive | 32 |
Rather positive | 46 |
Rather negative | 11 |
Absolutely negative | 7 |
Don’t know | 4 |
In general, what emotions did you feel about the Vladimir Putin’s Address? (closed-ended question, not more than 3 answers, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Hope | 31 |
Trust | 24 |
Respect | 21 |
Confidence in tomorrow | 20 |
Pride | 16 |
Distrust | 10 |
Disappointment | 8 |
Irritation | 7 |
Anxiety | 7 |
Resentment, discontent | 4 |
No emotions/ indifference | 10 |
Other | 9 |
Don’t know | 1 |
In your opinion, did the president pay more attention to achievements, progress report or plans for the future? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
More attention to achievements | 8 |
More attention to plans for the future | 37 |
Equally achievements and plans for the future | 42 |
Don’t know | 13 |
In your opinion, will the majority of tasks set by Vladimir Putin in his speech be implemented in full, partially or will they never be implemented? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Will be implemented in full | 24 |
Will be implemented partially | 52 |
Will never be implemented | 19 |
Don’t know | 5 |
In your opinion, will the implementation of tasks impact or not impact the lives of people like you? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Likely to impact | 54 |
Unlikely to impact | 40 |
Don’t know | 6 |
In your opinion, what did Vladimir Putin pay more attention to - the domestic situation or international situation, Russia’s position internationally? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
Domestic situation | 47 |
International situation | 6 |
Equally domestic and international situation | 38 |
Don’t know | 9 |
Based on the presidential address, do you think that the president understands or does not understand the real situation in the country and the problems of people like you? (closed-ended question, one answer, % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly) | |
| % of those who heard about the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly |
The president understands the real situation, problems of people like you | 60 |
The president does not understand the real situation, problems of people like you | 32 |
Don’t know | 8 |