Some consider Luzhkov as an effective manger (33%); on the contrary, others negatively assess his work (34%). However, generally Russians think the ex-mayor was a man of decision (62%) and energetic (61%).
MOSCOW, September 28, 2010. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the data concerning the performance of Yury Luzhkov as mayor of Moscow, and what qualities Russians ascribe to him.
Russians ambiguously assess the performance of the ex-mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov: 33% of them think he was an effective manager, and the Moscow high living standards are basically his merit. Respondents with such a view are basically residents of Central District of Russia and Northern Caucasus (42 and 40% respectively), supporters of CPRF and Fair Russia parties (39% for each). Thirty-four percent of Russians oppose this stance: they think Luzhkov failed to solve major urban problems, and all successful work was due to Moscow being the capital of the country. Those who have such an opinion are LDPR party adherents (46%) and southerners (43%).
The Muscovites tend to highly appreciate the work of the ex-mayor of Moscow: two-thirds of them think that high living standards in Moscow are his merit (65%).
Respondents say that the main qualities of Yury Luzhkov were determinacy (62%) and energy (61%). Besides that, the ex-mayor was competent (55%) and broad-minded (52%) person. Respondents also called him benevolent (43%) and refined (38%).
At the same time, Russians think that Luzhkov was corrupted (49%), sly (48%) and prone to intrigue (44%).
Russians were hard to say if Luzhkov was lordly or simple (45%), cringe or straightforward (43%), caring for people or indifferent (42%). Russians were also undecided on the intellectual qualities of the ex-mayor (40%), however they think he had the average level of intellect rather than being an intellectual (35% versus 25% respectively).
The initiative Russian opinion polls were conducted on September 18-19, 2010. 1600 respondents were interviewed at 140 sampling points in 42 regions of Russia. The margin oferror does not exceed 3.4%.
Which of the statement about the performance of the ex-mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov do you most agree? (close-ended question, one answer) | |||||||
| Total respondents | Supporters of parties | |||||
CPRF | LDPR | Fair Russia party: Motherland-Pensioners-Life
| United Russia | Other | I would not take part in elections | ||
Luzhkov is an effective manager caring for city dwellers. The leading position of Moscow, its high living standards are due to his efforts | 33 | 39 | 32 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
Luzhkov is an effective manager; he failed tosolve basic urban problems, most of those heexacerbated. All Moscow successes are due to Moscow metropolitan status, but not Luzhkov`s efforts. | 34 | 38 | 46 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 36 |
Hard to tell | 34 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 35 |
Which of the statement about the performance of the ex-mayor of Moscow Yury Luzhkov do you most agree? (close-ended question, one answer) | ||||||
| Total respondents | Type of settlement | ||||
Moscow | More than 500thousand | 100 - 500 thousand | Less than 100 | Rural area | ||
Luzhkov is an effective manager caring for city dwellers. The leading position of Moscow, its high living standards are due to his efforts | 33 | 65 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
Luzhkov is an effective manager; he failed to solve basic urban problems, most of those he exacerbated. All Moscow successes are due to Moscow metropolitan status, but not Luzhkov`s efforts. | 34 | 21 | 34 | 45 | 32 | 31 |
Hard to tell | 34 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 40 | 42 |
From each pair of qualities choose the one that most describes Yury Luzhkov`s character. (close-ended question, one answer per each pair of qualities) | ||
1) | Rather energetic, and initiative | 61 |
Rather sluggish, passive | 11 | |
Hard to tell | 28 | |
2) | Rather determined | 62 |
Rather indecisive | 10 | |
Hard to tell | 27 | |
3) | Rather competent | 55 |
Rather not competent | 14 | |
Hard to tell | 31 | |
4) | Rather broad-minded | 52 |
Rather narrow-minded | 14 | |
Hard to tell | 34 | |
5) | Rather honest | 17 |
Rather sly | 48 | |
Hard to tell | 35 | |
6) | Rather corrupted | 49 |
Rather independent | 15 | |
Hard to tell | 35 | |
7) | Rather prone to intrigue | 44 |
Rather straightforward, frank | 17 | |
Hard to tell | 39 | |
8) | Rather refined, tactful, smart | 38 |
Rather rude, tough | 21 | |
Hard to tell | 41 | |
9) | Rather caring for people | 27 |
Rather indifferent top people and country | 30 | |
Hard to tell | 42 | |
10) | Rather benevolent, affable | 43 |
Rather not affable, gloomy | 13 | |
Hard to tell | 43 | |
11) | Rather servile,flattering | 24 |
Rather straightforward, critical | 33 | |
Hard to tell | 43 | |
12) | Rather imposing, lordly | 31 |
Rather simple, accessible | 24 | |
Hard to tell | 45 | |
13) | Rather being intellectual, idea-man | 25 |
Rather an ordinary official with average abilities | 35 | |
Hard to tell | 40 | |
Note: Using materials from the site www.wciom.ru or wciom.com, as well as distributed by VCIOM, the reference to the source (or hyperlink for the electronic media) is obligatory!