MOSCOW, November 15, 2007 Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents information concerning how well Russians are informed of the "Putin's plan" and how they characterize it.
Half of Russians are more or less informed of "Putin's plan". 9% of them consider themselves to be well informed, and 41% have heard something about it but do not know the details. The share of respondents aware of "Putin's plan" has increased twofold within the last month and a half (from 26% to 50%). The supporters of "Unified Russia" and "Fair Russia" (56-57%) are better informed of "Putin's plan" than respondents who are intended to vote for KPRF (51%) or still less than LDPR supporters (45%).
The respondents are still more inclined to believe that the essense of "Putin's plan" lies in increasing the people's welfare (20% of respondents think so, whereas 14% did two weeks ago). Moreover, respondents assume that the plan aims at Russia's revival and improvement (11%), developing the economy (9%), an increase in Russia's international prestige (7%), Continueing with the course that has been already started (5%), etc.
32% of respondents assume that Putin has had a clear plan from the very beginning. The share of respondents who adhere to this point of view has decreased in the course of the last month and a half from 42% to 32%. This mainly happened due to an increase in the share of those who find it hard to provide an estimation as far as this issue is concerned (this has grown from 11% to 19%). Another Another 42% suppose that the plan appeared a little after the start of Putin's presidency. 37% of "Unified Russia" supporters believe that V. Putin has had a "plan" from the very start of his presidency. The voters of KPRF, LDPR and "Fair Russia" are more likely to think that V. Putin has been forming his plan gradually.
The initiative all-Russia opinion poll was conducted by VCIOM on November 9-10, 2007. 1600 respondents were interviewed in 153 population areas of 46 regions of Russia. The statistical error does not exceed 3.4%.
Have you heard anything about "Putin's plan"? | ||||
| September 29-30 | October 13-14 | October 20-21 | November 9-10 |
Yes, I know a lot about it | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
I have heard something about it, but I do not know the details | 22 | 35 | 35 | 41 |
It is the first time that I hear of it | 65 | 48 | 53 | 43 |
Hard to say | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Have you heard anything about "Putin's plan"? | |||||
| Total respondents | Political Party Supporters | |||
„Unified Russia" | Communist Party, KPRF | LDPR | „Fair Russia" | ||
Yes, I know a lot about it | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
I have heard something about it, but I do not know the details | 41 | 45 | 37 | 36 | 52 |
It is the first time that I hear of it | 43 | 38 | 43 | 47 | 38 |
Hard to say | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
What do you think "Putin's plan" is, what does it consists in? (A free-answer question, up to three responses; in % of those who know or have heard something about "Putin's plan") | ||||
| September 29-30 | October 13-14 | October 20-21 | November 9-10 |
An increase in the nation's welfare, social development | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 |
Russia's revival and improvement | 7 | 11 | 16 | 11 |
Economic development | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Increase in Russia's prestige | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
Continueing with the course that has been already started | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Increase and regularly payments of salaries and pensions | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Providing accessible housing | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Development of agriculture | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Bringing Russia to order | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Development of sciense and education sphere | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Putin's plan of how to retain his power | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
A shift in the Government, declaring a successor | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Foreign affairs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Improving the quality of health services | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
A plan which "Unified Russia" bases its political activity on | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Struggle against corruption | 2 | 0 | - | 1 |
Other variant | 1 | 0 | - | 0 |
Hard to say | 41 | 46 | 40 | 48 |
Do you think the political line that Putin is now pursuing is based on any particular plan or not? (in % of those who know or have heard something about "Putin's plan") | |||
| September 29-30 | October 13-14 | November 9-10 |
This course had a clear plan as its base from the very beginning, which is being consistently carried out during the last years | 42 | 38 | 32 |
Putin did not have a particular plan at first, but adapted to circumstances, however, this plan was gradually formed, and now the political line that the country is following is based on this plan | 40 | 38 | 42 |
Putin does not have a plan and never had one, all his actions are a consequence of momentary actions, not really united by a general concept or strategy | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Hard to say | 11 | 16 | 19 |