MOSCOW, July 31, 2009. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data about the attitudes of Russians towards the resolution adopted by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) equaling Stalinist and Nazi crimes, and what Russians think the resolution aims at.
Russians negatively assess the equalization of Stalinism and Nazism. The attitudes of Russians towards the resolution equaling Stalinist and Nazi crimes are mostly negative (53%). Disapproval is mainly shown by supporters of LDPR party (69%), residents of the Volga District (59%), elderly citizens and respondents with low level of education (64% and 58% respectively). Only every tenth perceive this resolution positively (11%) - they are mostly supporters of CPRF (14%) and such parties as "Yabloko", Pravoe Delo" and "Patriots of Russia" (18%), and Siberians (20%). And finally, 21% of respondents are neutral. Those who are indifferent are basically supporters of "United Russia" party (31%), Far East residents (29%), respondents under 34-year-old age (28%) and those with high level of education (26%).
Russians unambiguously interpret the purposes of this resolution: 59% are confident that the resolution is aimed at undermining the authority of Russia in the world, as well as at reducing Russia`s contribution to the victory over fascism. Only every fifth report the resolution is designed to pay tribute to all victims of totalitarian regimes (21%). Those who are confident that the purpose of the resolution is to undermine the Russia`s authority in the world and reduce the contribution of Russia to the victory over fascist Germany are basically supporters of CPRF party (69%), Southerners (70%), Muscovites and St.Petersburgians (69%), as well as respondents aged above 45 (63-65%). They are opposed by adherents of LDPR, "Yabloko", "Pravoe Delo" and "Patriots of Russia" parties (27% for each), residents of Siberia (30%), residents of small cities (25%) and 25-34-year-old respondents (25%), which more often than others mention that the document is designed to pay tribute to the victims of all totalitarian regimes.
The initiative Russian opinion polls were conducted on July 25-26, 2009.
1600 respondents were interviewed at 140 sampling points in 42 regions of Russia.
The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE adopted a resolution equaling Stalinist and Nazi crimes. What is your attitude towards that? (close-ended question, one answer) | |||||||
| Total respondents | Parties that Russians would vote for if the elections to the State Duma were held next Sunday | |||||
"United Russia" | CPRF | LDPR | "Fair Russia" | Other ("Pravoe Delo", "Patriots of Russia, "Yabloko") | I would not participate | ||
Rather positive | 11 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
Rather negative | 53 | 53 | 69 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 48 |
Rather neutral | 21 | 21 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 20 |
Hard to tell | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
In your opinion, what is the purpose of this resolution? (close-ended question, one answer) | |||||||
| Total respondents | Parties that Russians would vote for if the elections to the State Duma were held next Sunday | |||||
"United Russia" | CPRF | LDPR | "Fair Russia" | Other ("Pravoe Delo", "Patriots of Russia, "Yabloko") | I would not participate | ||
To pay tribute to the victims of all totalitarian regimes | 21 | 21 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 27 | 24 |
To undermine Russia's authority in the world and to reduce Russia's contribution to the victory over fascism | 59 | 60 | 69 | 51 | 74 | 59 | 54 |
Hard to tell | 20 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 23 |
In your opinion, what is the purpose of this resolution? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||||
| Total respondents | Age, years | ||||
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-59 | 60 and above | ||
To pay tribute to the victims of all totalitarian regimes | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
To undermine the authority of Russia in the world and to reduce its contribution to the victory over fascism | 59 | 51 | 54 | 60 | 63 | 65 |
Hard to tell | 20 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 19 |
Note: Using materials from the site www.wciom.ru or www.wciom.com, as well as distributed by VCIOM,
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