Only 6% of respondents believe that the Crimea`s incorporation will bring more bad than good to Russia.
MOSCOW, April 2, 2014. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the information concerning the attitudes of Russians towards Crimea`s incorporation into Russia, as well as what this decision will bring to Russia.
The overwhelming majority of Russians (96%) believe that the decision to incorporate Crimea into Russia was right. This stance is equally supported by residents of million cities (98%) and rural area (95%), young Russians (96%) and elderly respondents (97%), supporters of the United Russia party (97%) and CPRF (99%).
Three-thirds of Russians consider that the Crimea’s incorporation into Russia will bring more benefits to Russia (76%). At the same time, residents of small cities (78%) and persons who have higher education diplomas (76%) mark more benefits unlike Muscovites and St.Petersburgians (69%) and respondents with low level of education (68%). Only 6% of respodnents believe that it may lead to negative consequences.
Now Russia does not need to pay the rent for the Black Sea fleet base - this is the main benefit mentioned by those who think that the incorporation of Crimea is beneficial (35%). Respondents also mention that Crimea is a good health resort (28%); Russian–speaking population will be reunited, and residents of Crimea will start a decent life (12%). Other 7% point out rich natural resources. Those who assess negatively the incorporation cite that the maintenance and development of the peninsula will take money (51%).
The VCIOM opinion poll was conducted on March 22-23, 2014. 1600 respondents were interviewed in 130 communities in 42 regions of Russia. Data are weighted by gender, age, education, working status and type of settlement. The margin of error does not exceed 3.4%.
In your opinion, was Russia right to have incorporated Crimea into Russian Federation? (close-ended question, one answer) | |||||||
| Total respondents | Supporters of A Jus Russia party | Supporters of LDPR | Supporters of CPRF | Supporters of United Russia party | Supporters of non-parliament parties | I would not take part in elections |
Definitely yes | 74 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 76 | 57 | 72 |
Rather yes | 22 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 20 |
Rather no | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
Definitely no | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - |
Don`t know | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
In your opinion, will Crimea`s incorporation into Russia bring more good or bad to Russia? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||
| 15-16.03.2014 | 22-23.03.2014 |
More good | 78 | 76 |
More bad | 7 | 6 |
Don`t know | 15 | 18 |
Why do you think that the Crimea`s incorporation into Russia will bring more good? (open-ended question, not more than three answers, % of those who think that Crimea`s incorporation into Russia brings more good) | |
Outlet to the sea; Russia does not need to pay the rent for the Black Sea fleet base | 35 |
Health resort, development of tourism | 28 |
Russia took this territory back | 16 |
Reunification of Russian-speaking population, its protection, decent life | 12 |
Rich territory, oil, gas, natural resources | 7 |
Economy and production will grow | 6 |
Territorial expansion | 5 |
Image of Russia has increased | 4 |
Geopolitics, strategic importance | 4 |
Other | 1 |
Don`t know | 12 |
Why do you think that the Crimea`s incorporation into Russia will bring more bad? (open-ended question, not more than three answers, % of those who think that Crimea`s incorporation into Russia brings more bad) | |
Budget money spent on Crimea; the maintenance will take money | 51 |
Conflict with other states, up to military actions | 29 |
Economy of Russia has weakened | 14 |
Other | 5 |
Don`t know | 7 |
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