National Issues - In Store
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Economics
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Privatisation
- Q1. State's role in economy
- Q2. State controls oligarchs or vice versa
- Q3. What people did with privatization vouchers
- Q4. Opinions about voucher privatization
- Q5. Personally won or lost from privatization
- Q6. Demand for reviewing results of past privatization
- Q7. Likely effect of reviewing past privatization on politics
- Q8. Likely effect of reviewing past privatization on the economy
- Q9. Who would benefit from reviewing past privatization?
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Financial Crisis
- Q1. Russians are divided over who to blame for the financial crisis
- Q5. Most reliable investments
- Q6. Most profitable investments
- Q9. Experience of: short time work
- Q10. Experience of: compulsory unpaid leave
- Q11. Experience of: mass layoffs
- Q12b. Which month was the last for which salary was paid in full?
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Grim Expectations for 2009
- Q1a. Most Russians expect mass unemployment in 2009
- Q1b. A plurality expect strikes...
- Q1c. ... or big corruption scandals...
- Q1d. They are divided about whether to expect a financial crisis as in 1998...
- Q1e. ...and the possibility of mass protests...
- Q1f. Russians are uncertain about the situation in the North Caucasus
- Q1g. But few expect food shortages
- Q1h. ...or conflict with neighbouring countries.
063
Do you think that now market reforms should be continued or that they should be ceased?
, Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, January, 2007
503
Q. What do you think is the best economic system for Russia?
Mixed economy; planned economy; market
539
What course do you think Russia should follow in present circumstances? Return to what it had under the Soviet regime; strengthen the state role in the economy and social protection; continue reforms; gradually reducing state role in economy; quickly and decisively implement reforms already started
economy, social protection, reform, state, market, plan
284
Do you think the state\\'s role in the Russian economy is enough, too little or too much?
VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, August, 2001
285
Do you think that the state now controls the activities of \\\'oligarchs\\\' or do you think the oligarchs, as before, \\\'hire\\\' the authorities and senior officials for their own purposes?
VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, August, 2001
286
In autumn 1992 citizens of Russia were given privatization cheques (\\'vouchers\\'), which signalled the start of mass privatization of state enterprises. Do you remember what you did with your voucher?
VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, August, 2001
287
There are different opinions about the privatization cheques (\\'vouchers\\') that were given to the population. Which of these opinions is closest to yours?
VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, August, 2001
288
Do you think you personally or your family won or lost more from the privatization of state property?
VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, August, 2001
405
With which of the following opinions about reviewing the results of the 1990s privatizations do you most agree?
, VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, July, 2003
403
Do you think reviewing the results of the 1990s privatizations would help or harm the political situation in Russia right now?
, VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, July, 2003
404
Do you think reviewing the results of the 1990s privatizations would help or harm Russia\'s economy right now?
, VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, July, 2003
406
If one tried to review the results of the 1990s privatizations, who do you think would get the riches of the \'oligarchs\'?
, VCIOM, Nationwide Survey, July, 2003
595
Q. Who do you think is to blame for the current financial and economic crisis in Russia or what do you think caused it? (More than one answer acceptable)
economy; financial crisis; USA; bubble; West; Europe; Russia; economic policy; collapse
579
Q8. Which of the following forms of investment seem to you the most reliable? (more than one answer allowed)
financial crisis; welfare; economy; investment; savings; cash; shares; property; real estate
580
Q9. Which of the following forms of investment seem to you the most profitable? (more than one answer allowed)
financial crisis; welfare; economy; investment; shares; cash; property
607
Q9. During the past three months, has the management asked you to work short time or less than a full working week, and if so for how long?
financial crisis; short time working; employment
608
Q10. During the past three months, has the management asked you to take unpaid leave due to a lack of work at the enterprise or organization, and if so for how long?
financial crisis; welfare; employment; unpaid leave
609
Q11. During the past three months, have there been mass layoffs or redundancies at the enterprise or organization where you work?
unemployment; welfare; financial crisis
150
What was the last month for which you received in full your salary or income from your main job?
Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, November, 2004
587
Q1a. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Mass unemployment
unemployment; financial crisis; economy
588
Q1b. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Spread of strikes
financial crisis; strikes; labour unrest; labor unrest; economy
589
Q1c. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Big corruption scandals and resignations of ministers
financial crisis; economy; corruption; scandals; politicians
590
Q1d. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? An economic crisis like in 1998
financial crisis; 1998; 2009; economy; default
591
Q1e. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Mass disturbances and protests against the authorities\\' economic policies
financial crisis; economy; protest; demonstrations
592
Q1f. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Worsening of the situation in the North Caucasus
North Caucasus; Chechnya; Ingushetia; Dagestan; ethnic conflict; terrorism; crime
593
Q1g. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Sharp deterioration in the availability of food products
financial crisis; food security; imports; economy; agriculture
594
Q1h. Do you think any of the following are possible this year? Armed conflict with a neighbouring country
security; conflict; war; peace; ethnic conflict
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