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IN BRIEF

Russians are in favor of stable evolutional reforms rather than quick radical changes. The number of the revolutionaries has increased over the recent three years; however they are in the minority.

MOSCOW, January 18, 2012. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data the Russians` attitudes toward the direction of the country`s development – evolutional changes or quick reforms.

The majority of Russians are confident that the country needs stability and evolutional changes (53%). This point of view has recently become more popular (2008-2011) than before (in 2004-2005 the share was 48-49%). The number of those who support quick and radical changes is 39% (three years ago - 30%).

 

Those who are in favor of steady reforms are basically adherents of United Russia party (62%), women (57%), residents of big cities (57%). On the contrary, those who think that Russia needs quick changes are mainly supporters of LDPR (56%), men (45%) and those with low level of income (43%).

Compared with elderly respondents, young Russians tend to choose cardinal changes (40-43% versus 35, respectively). On the contrary, respondents older than 70 support the steady, evolutional changes (57% versus 50% among the young respondents).

The initiative Russian opinion polls were conducted December 17-18, 2011. 1600 respondents were interviewed at 138 sampling points in 46 regions of Russia. The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.

Which of the following statement concerning Russia`s possible development do you most agree?  
(close-ended question, one answer)

 

2004

2005

2008

2011

Russia needs dramatic changes; it needs quick radical reforms in economic and political life

39

44

30

39

Russia needs stability, evolutional reforms

49

48

56

53

Hard to tell

12

8

14

8


Which of the following statement concerning Russia`s possible development do you most agree?  
(close-ended question, one answer)

 

Total respondents

A Just Russia party

LDPR

CPRF

United Russia party

Non-parliament parties

I would not take part in elections

Russia needs dramatic changes; it needs quick radical reforms in economic and political life

39

40

56

46

28

45

43

Russia needs stability, evolutional reforms

53

53

39

49

62

48

50

Hard to tell

8

6

5

5

10

7

7


Which of the following statement concerning Russia`s possible development do you most agree?  
(close-ended question, one answer)

 

Total respondents

Male

female

Russia needs dramatic changes; it needs quick radical reforms in economic and political life

39

45

34

Russia needs stability, evolutional reforms

53

49

57

Hard to tell

8

7

9


Which of the following statement concerning Russia`s possible development do you most agree?  
(close-ended question, one answer)

 

Total respondents

Aged 18-24

Aged 25-34

Aged 35-44

Aged 45-59

Aged 60 and above

Russia needs dramatic changes; it needs quick radical reforms in economic and political life

39

40

43

39

38

35

Russia needs stability, evolutional reforms

53

50

49

53

55

57

Hard to tell

8

10

8

8

7

9


Which of the following statement concerning Russia`s possible development do you most agree?  
(close-ended question, one answer)

 

Total respodnents

Moscow and St. Petersburg

More than 500 thousand

100 - 500 thousand

Less than  100 thousand

Rural area

Russia needs dramatic changes; it needs quick radical reforms in economic and political life

39

44

36

42

42

34

Russia needs stability, evolutional reforms

53

50

57

49

52

55

Hard to tell

8

6

7

9

6

11


Which of the following statement concerning Russia`s possible development do you most agree?  
(close-ended question, one answer)

 

Total respondents

Financial self-assessment

Very good, good

Average

Bad, very bad

Russia needs dramatic changes; it needs quick radical reforms in economic and political life

39

36

38

43

Russia needs stability, evolutional reforms

53

53

55

48

Hard to tell

8

11

7

9

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