The murder of a nine-year-old girl in Saratov raised discussion about lifting the moratorium on death penalty in Russia. What do you think about it?
| Yes, for killers of children and pedophiles | ||
| 31 | 34.44 | |
| No, since there is no trust in law enforcement and judicial system of Russia | ||
| 21 | 23.33 | |
| No, as this will become an additional tool to fight against those who are unwelcome for to the regime | ||
| 21 | 23.33 | |
| Yes, and corrupt officials as well | ||
| 9 | 10 | |
| No, since in this case Russia will be expelled from the Council of Europe | ||
| 6 | 6.67 | |
| Yes, and the traitors | ||
| 2 | 2.22 | |
Casino has been under ban for 10 years. What do you think about it?
| Casinos are still operating illegally in every city | ||
| 43 | 68 | |
| Gambling addiction is a disease; even bookmakers should be banned | ||
| 13 | 21 | |
| I play, but legally – I visit special legal gambling zones or other countries | ||
| 4 | 6 | |
| Casinos make no harm to anybody; they should be returned | ||
| 3 | 5 | |
Russian has accepted the fake news law. Why do you think it was made for?
| Authorities make comfort environment for their activity | ||
| 17 | 32.7 | |
| It is censorship | ||
| 16 | 30.8 | |
| To counteract external threats | ||
| 10 | 19.2 | |
| It is an imitation of lawmakers’ activity | ||
| 6 | 11.5 | |
| To counteract internal threats | ||
| 3 | 5.8 | |
What is The Most Important Event 2018 in Russia?
| Russia World Cup 2018 | ||
| 29 | 40 | |
| Skripal poisoning and GRU exposure | ||
| 18 | 25 | |
| Retirement age increase | ||
| 8 | 11 | |
| Crimea Bridge opening | ||
| 5 | 7 | |
| New anti-Russian sanctions | ||
| 5 | 7 | |
| President election | ||
| 5 | 7 | |
| Big fire at Winter Cherry mall and officials’ reaction to it | ||
| 2 | 3 | |
Putin has appointed Medvedev as new Prime Minister again, because:
| He plays a role of a flak-catcher | ||
| 60 | 67 | |
| He will replace Putin on the post of President again | ||
| 13 | 15 | |
| He has done an excellent job as the PM before | ||
| 10 | 11 | |
| Russian people like him | ||
| 5 | 6 | |
| He knows what is right for Russia | ||
| 1 | 1 | |
What is the reason for series of school attacks in Russia?
| General marginalization of the population amid deteriorating of socio-economic and political situation in the country | ||
| 12 | 29 | |
| Propaganda of violence in the media | ||
| 9 | 22 | |
| Influence of the West (similar incidents in the US schools) | ||
| 8 | 20 | |
| Influence of the criminal subculture (AUE) | ||
| 7 | 17 | |
| Low professional level of law enforcement | ||
| 5 | 12 | |
Why has Alexey Ulyukaev been detained?
| It is Putin’s purges of staff | ||
| 9 | 41 | |
| The detention was lawful - he is a corrupt official | ||
| 6 | 27 | |
| This is demonstration of the fight with corruption | ||
| 4 | 18 | |
| It is struggle between power structures; he was got in wrong | ||
| 3 | 14 | |
Employee of the Russia’s presidential administration, Oleg Smolenkov, turned out to be a spy. What do you think about it?
| One spy managed to escaped, but there are many others who are still operating | ||
| 24 | 44 | |
| Russian government has potential spies with overseas property, as well as wives and children living abroad | ||
| 21 | 38 | |
| This can’t be true, Russian officials are all patriots | ||
| 5 | 9 | |
| This is a fake espionage scandal made up out of political motives | ||
| 5 | 9 | |
12 billion rubles were discovered at FSB colonel Kirill Cherkalin. What does it mean?
| This is just the tip of the iceberg - the amount of bribes is much larger | ||
| 29 | 39 | |
| It's a usual thing - they stole all the time | ||
| 18 | 24 | |
| This means the system is completely rotten | ||
| 17 | 23 | |
| This is a setup, the FSB is the only law enforcement agency whose integrity can be trusted | ||
| 7 | 9 | |
| This is a single case ("every family has a black sheep") | ||
| 4 | 5 | |
Putin offered to jail thieves in law for 15 years, and organizers of criminal gatherings - for 20 years. What will this initiative lead to?
| No one is going to fight the "thieves"; it’s just a show | ||
| 24 | 24.2 | |
| Russia decided to eliminate the thieves in law; all of them will be put in prisons | ||
| 21 | 21.2 | |
| Russian authorities want to reallocate the money and get to the thieves’ billions | ||
| 20 | 20.2 | |
| Nothing will happen: the parties will come to an "agreement" | ||
| 19 | 19.2 | |
| Thieves in law will escape abroad and continue to manage Russian criminal world from other countries | ||
| 15 | 15.2 | |
Do you believe Russia’s default of 1998 can happen again in the nearest future?
| Yes, the US sanctions can lead Russia to a default | ||
| 856 | 39.6 | |
| Yes, incompetence of Russia’s leadership will lead the country to a default | ||
| 699 | 32.4 | |
| Yes, corruption and thievery will lead Russia to a default | ||
| 589 | 27.3 | |
| No, budget funds accumulated by the state will allow to deal with financial difficulties | ||
| 6 | 0.3 | |
| No, Russia’s leadership will not let this happen | ||
| 5 | 0.2 | |
| No, it will not happen due to high oil prices | ||
| 4 | 0.2 | |
What do you think about the results of the Russian presidential election 2018?
| I am not satisfied at all; the election is a fraud | ||
| 55 | 45 | |
| I am satisfied with it; the election was carried in accordance with the law | ||
| 45 | 37 | |
| I am not satisfied with the results: violations took place, but it did not influence the results | ||
| 10 | 8 | |
| I am not satisfied with the results: it is not fair | ||
| 7 | 6 | |
| I am satisfied with it; it’s not important how my candidate got his votes | ||
| 5 | 4 | |
What do you think about Russian government’s decision to close access to information on real estate of top officials?
| Corruptionists are afraid to be revealed | ||
| 0 | ||
| It does not matter, as interested persons will provide information on luxury houses of officials to journalists | ||
| 0 | ||
| This will not influence anything, as everyone already knows how the "servants of the people" live | ||
| 0 | ||
| It was the right decision on protection personal data | ||
| 0 | ||
| It is good decision not to inflame social strife in society | ||
| 0 | ||
Do you think that Chinese experience in fighting corruption can save Russia?
| I don’t think, that such draconian approach may justify good cause | ||
| 11 | 42 | |
| I doubt it. It will hardly scare Russian corrupt officials | ||
| 8 | 31 | |
| Yes, we should have lifted the moratorium on capital punishment long ago | ||
| 5 | 19 | |
| Unlikely, corruption in China has never been eradicated | ||
| 2 | 8 | |
Mass rallies have been held in Moscow due to prohibition of independent candidates for the election. What do you think about it?
| People came to defend their rights | ||
| 78 | 77 | |
| It's a provocation of the third persons aimed at destabilizing political situation in Russia | ||
| 15 | 15 | |
| No one is interested in the Moscow City Duma elections | ||
| 6 | 6 | |
| This is an artificially created situation within the framework of the clan’s struggle (for example, security forces vs the leadership of Moscow) | ||
| 2 | 2 | |
| The candidates overblow a scandal | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
Court sentenced footballers Alexander Kokorin to one and a half years in prison, and Pavel Mamayev to one year and five months in prison. Do you consider the decision of the judge fair?
| Maximum punishment must be applied | ||
| 10 | 29.4 | |
| It's too little. The sentence should be more taught | ||
| 8 | 23.5 | |
| Yes, it is a fair sentence | ||
| 5 | 14.7 | |
| They should be forgiven, they are talented | ||
| 5 | 14.7 | |
| The term they have already served in a pre-trial center is enough | ||
| 4 | 11.8 | |
| There was nothing to punish them for | ||
| 2 | 5.9 | |
What will 2019 bring to Russia?
| Deterioration of economic situation in the country | ||
| 41 | 39.0 | |
| Strengthening control and repressive measures against citizens | ||
| 20 | 19.0 | |
| A war | ||
| 13 | 12.4 | |
| The Iron Curtain | ||
| 11 | 10.5 | |
| Economic growth | ||
| 11 | 10.5 | |
| Warming of international relations | ||
| 8 | 7.6 | |
| Liberalization of social and political life | ||
| 1 | 1.0 | |
What was the reason for the retirement age increase reform?
| Pension money was spent on other purposes | ||
| 69 | 66 | |
| A social gap in the number of the retired and the working people | ||
| 14 | 13 | |
| To follow the European practice | ||
| 9 | 9 | |
| Increase in the number of ‘early retirees’ (military, security forces) | ||
| 5 | 5 | |
| People want to work longer | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| A huge number of people working in the ‘grey’ zone | ||
| 3 | 3 | |
Who would you vote for at Russian Presidential Elections 2018?
| Vladimir Putin | ||
| 24 | 30 | |
| Ksenia Sobchak | ||
| 23 | 28.75 | |
| I would not vote | ||
| 13 | 16.25 | |
| I would ruin a bulletin | ||
| 11 | 13.75 | |
| Pavel Grudinin | ||
| 4 | 5 | |
| Sergei Baburin | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | |
| Vladimir Zhirinovsky | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | |
| Boris Titov | ||
| 1 | 1.25 | |
| Maxim Suraikin | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| Grigory Yavlinsky | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
How do you protect your personal information online?
| I rely on any possible means (complex passwords, VPNs, encrypted chats, two-factor authentication and other precautions | ||
| 12 | 37.5 | |
| I am a law-abiding citizen and have nothing to hide | ||
| 12 | 37.5 | |
| I just don't. No one is watching me anyway | ||
| 4 | 12.5 | |
| I don't do anything since if the security services want to know something, they will find a way to do it | ||
| 4 | 12.5 | |
Do you think that authorities will finally solve the problem of assets withdrawal abroad?
| Partly. They fight only against «regular people» | ||
| 4 | 100 | |
| Yes, their intentions are serious | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| No, they fight only in words | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
