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New Russia Barometer XV (April, 2007)

INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERVIEWERS:
Do NOT prompt respondent by offering Don't Know as an alternative unless explicitly instructed to do so in the questionnaire.
IF a respondent replies "I don't know", this is coded: 9, 99 or 999.
IF a respondent's answer does not fit any of the pre-coded alternatives, code: “No answer”: 8

A. ECONOMY
A1. Here is a scale for ranking how the economic system works: the top, plus 100, is the best; the bottom, minus 100, the worst (SHOW CARD)
A1a. Where on this scale would you put the Socialist economic system before perestroika?
Answers range from 100 best to -100 worst, 999 don’t know

A1b. Where on this scale would you put our current economic system?
Answers range from 100 best to -100 worst, 999 don’t know

A1c. Where would you expect our economic system in five years time?
Answers range from 100 best to -100 worst, 999 don’t know

A2. As for your own household, how do you rate its economic situation today?
1 Very satisfactory
2 Fairly satisfactory
3 Not very satisfactory
4 Very unsatisfactory

A3. When you compare the overall economic situation of your household with what it was before the big transformation in the economy. Would you say that in the past it was:
1 Much better
2 A little better
3 About the same
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

A4. What do you think the economic situation of your household will be in five years time?
1 Much better
2 A little better
3 About the same
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

A5. Does your household have any of the following? (1 Yes, 2 No)
A5a. Colour television (1 Yes, 2 No)
A5b. Video cassette recorder OR DVD-player/recorder
A5c. Car

A6. Do you get enough money from your main source of income to buy what you really need?
1 Definitely enough
2 Just enough
3 Not quite enough
4 Definitely not enough

A7. In the past twelve months did your family often, sometimes, rarely or never have to do without:
A7a. Food
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Rarely
4 Never

A7b. Heating or electricity
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Rarely
4 Never

A7c. Clothes, shoes that are really necessary
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Rarely
4 Never

A8. Could you borrow as much as a month's wage or pension from:
A8a. A bank
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

A8b. A friend or a relative?
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

A9. In the past year, has your household:
1 Saved money
2 Just got by
3 Spent some savings
4 Borrowed money
5 Spent savings and borrowed money

A10a. Which activity on this card is the most important for the standard of living of you and your family?
1 Growing own food
2 Repairing (enlarging) house
3 What we get as favours
4 What we get with the help of friends and relatives
5 What we get in foreign currency
6 Earnings in second job, income from own business
7 Money that we get on the side, private services, commissions, tips
8 Earnings from regular job
9 Pension or unemployment money
10 Benefits given at work, like meals, holidays, housing

A10b. And which is second in importance?
1 Growing own food
2 Repairing (enlarging) house
3 What we get as favours
4 What we get with the help of friends and relatives
5 What we get in foreign currency
6 Earnings in second job, income from own business
7 Money that we get on the side, private services, commissions, tips
8 Earnings from regular job
9 Pension or unemployment money
10 Benefits given at work, like meals, holidays, housing
99 Don’t know

A11. How long will it be before you have reached a standard of living with which you are content?
1. 1-2 years
2. 3-5 years
3. 6-10 years
4. More than 10 years
5. Never
6. Don't know
7. Already content

A12. Do you think it is better when there are plenty of goods in the shops even if they are expensive
1 Definitely agree
2 Somewhat agree
OR Is it better when prices are kept low by the state even if there are few goods in the shops
3 Definitely agree
4 Somewhat agree

B. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
B1a. Do you belong to any sports, arts, community or charitable organization?
1 Yes
2 No GO TO B2.

If YES :
B1b. How often do attend meetings of these groups?
1 Rarely
2 Several times a year
3 About once a month
4 More often

B2. How interested would you say you are in politics?
1 Very interested
2 Somewhat interested
3 A little interested
4 Not at all interested

B3. Here is a scale for ranking how our system of government works. The top, plus 100, is the best; the bottom, minus 100, the worst.
B3a. Where on this scale would you put the former political system that we had before the start of perestroika?
Answers range from 100 best to -100 worst, 999 don’t know

B3b. Where on this scale would you put our current system of governing?
Answers range from 100 best to -100 worst, 999 don’t know

B3c. Where on this scale would you put our system of governing five years in the future?
Answers range from 100 best to -100 worst, 999 don’t know

B4. Our present system of government is not the only one that this country has had. Some people say that we would be better off if the country was governed differently. What do you think?

B4a. We should return to Communist rule
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree

B4b. A tough dictatorship is best in our current situation
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree

B4c. The major economic decisions should be taken by economic experts rather than by elected officials
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree

B4d. The army should govern the country
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree

B4e. Elections should (ought to) really give people a choice about who governs
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree

B5. How LIKELY do you think it is that in the next few years:
B5a. The Communist system would be restored?
1 Very likely
2 Maybe
3 Not very likely
4 Not at all likely

B5b. A strong leader would replace government by an elected parliament?
1 Very likely
2 Maybe
3 Not very likely
4 Not at all likely

B5c. The army would govern the country?
1 Very likely
2 Maybe
3 Not very likely
4 Not at all likely

B5d. The next presidential election will really give people a choice about who governs?
1 Very likely
2 Maybe
3 Not very likely
4 Not at all likely

B6. Compared to our system of government before perestroika, would you say our current system is better, much the same, or worse than the old system in terms of whether:....?
B6a. Everybody has a right to say what they think
1 Much better
2 Somewhat better
3 Much the same
4 Somewhat worse
5 Much worse

B6b. One can join any organisation one likes
1 Much better
2 Somewhat better
3 Much the same
4 Somewhat worse
5 Much worse

B6c. Everyone can decide individually whether or not to take an interest in politics
1 Much better
2 Somewhat better
3 Much the same
4 Somewhat worse
5 Much worse

B6d. Everybody has freedom of choice in religious matters
1 Much better
2 Somewhat better
3 Much the same
4 Somewhat worse
5 Much worse

B7. Under our present system of government do you think people like yourself are treated equally and fairly by government?
1 Definitely agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Disagree somewhat
4 Definitely disagree

B8. Under our present system of government how much influence do you think people like yourself can have on government?
1 A lot of influence
2 Some influence
3 Not much influence
4 No influence

B9. How much respect do you think this country's government has for individual human rights?
1 A lot of respect
2 Some respect
3 Not much respect
4 No respect at all

B10. How would you evaluate the overall political situation in Russia?
1 Favourable
2 Quiet
3 Tense
4 Critical, explosive
9 Don't know

B11. Which broad political outlook are you most inclined to favour? (Show card: Only one choice)
1 Pro-market,
2 Social democratic
3 Communist
4 Great power patriot
5 Environmentalist, green
6 Other
7 None

B12. Do you think the president of Russia should have the right to suspend the Duma and introduce presidential rule by decree is he considers that necessary?
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree.

B13. Do you think the Duma should have the right to stop the President taking decisions that it considers wrong?
1 Strongly agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Strongly disagree.

B14a. What assessment would you give to Vladimir Putin as President, if '1' is very bad and '10' is the best mark?
1 Very bad
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 The best

B14b. What assessment would you give to Boris Yeltsin as President, if '1' is very bad and '10' is the best mark?
1 Very bad
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 The best

B15. At present, the Constitution says that Vladimir Putin is ineligible to be a candidate for a third term as president in 2008. What should he do in this situation?
1 Change constitution so he can stand for election again
2 Appoint a successor
3 Leave the voters with a free choice of his successor
9 Don't know

C. FAIRNESS
C1. If you went to see about a problem, would you expect fair treatment from:
C1a. Police
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C1b. Doctor, hospital
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C1c. Office for permits, registration
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C1d. Army recruiting office
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C1e. Education officials
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C1f. Tax office
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C1g. Social security office
1 Definitely
2 Probably
3 Probably not
4 Definitely not

C2. If the only way to get a public agency to do something is to give money to an official, is this acceptable?
1 Definitely acceptable
2 Usually acceptable
3 Usually not acceptable
4 Definitely not acceptable

C3. How widespread do you think bribe-taking and corruption are in this country?
1 Very few public officials are corrupt
2 Less than half are corrupt
3 Most public officials are engaged in it
4 Almost all public officials are engaged in it

C4. To what extent do you think the following institutions are affected by corruption?
C4a. Police
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C4b. Doctor, hospital
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C4c. Office for permits, registration
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C4d. Army recruiting office
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C4e. Education system
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C4f. Tax office
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C4g. Social security office
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C5. There are different ways in which people learn about corruption. To what extent are your views informed by what you learn from:
C5a. Friends and neighbours
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C5b. At work
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C5c. What you see on the street, around you
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C5d. Television and newspapers
1 A lot
2 Somewhat
3 Not so much
4 Hardly at all

C6. In the last two years have you or anyone in your household contacted any of the following?
C6a. Police
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know

C6b. Doctor, hospital
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know

C6c. Office for permits, registry
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know

C6d. Army recruiting office
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know

C6e. Education
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know

C6f. Tax
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know


C6g. Social security office
1 Yes
2 No
9 Don't know

C7 In dealing with this institution was it necessary to give a bribe to officials of these organs, institutions?
C7a. Police
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

C7b. Doctor, hospital
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

C7c. Office for permits, registry
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

C7d. Army recruiting office
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

C7e. Education
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

C7f. Tax
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

C7g. Social security office
1 Yes
2 No
8 No answer

D. RUSSIA AND THE WORLD
D1a. With which of the following do you most closely identify yourself? (SHOW CARD)
1 Local community or city in which I live
2 Region
3 Russia
4 Soviet Union
5 Other CIS country
6 Europe
7 Other

D1b. And which do you identify with secondly?
1 Local community or city in which I live
2 Region
3 Russia
4 Soviet Union
5 Other CIS country
6 Europe
7 Other

D2. Are you proud of being a citizen of this country?
1 Very proud
2 Somewhat proud
3 Not very proud
4 Not at all proud

D3. Do you think any of these pose a real threat to peace and security in this society?
D3a. United States
1 Big threat
2 Some threat
3 Little threat
4 No threat

D3b. Germany
1 Big threat
2 Some threat
3 Little threat
4 No threat

D3c. Countries neighbouring Russia
1 Big threat
2 Some threat
3 Little threat
4 No threat

D3d. National minorities in our society
1 Big threat
2 Some threat
3 Little threat
4 No threat

D3e. Immigrants/refugees from other societies
1 Big threat
2 Some threat
3 Little threat
4 No threat

D4. What is your attitude to the actions of the Russian government in Chechnya?
1 Fully support
2 Support to some degree
3 Many criticisms
4 Definitely oppose

D5. Since Vladimir Putin became President of Russia how much has the situation of this country changed, in the following areas?
D5a. Equality of everyone before the law
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5b. Order [poryadok] in society
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5c. Social protection of the poor
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5d. Corruption
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5e. Respect for Russia in the world
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5f. Crime
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5g. Price increases, inflation
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5h. Your household's standard of living
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5i. Individual freedom
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

D5j. Opportunities for young people in the future
1 Definitely improved
2 Some improvement
3 No change
4 A little worse
5 A lot worse

E. VALUES
E1. Do you think Russian life today is that of a normal society?
1 Definitely Go to question E3
2 Fairly normal Go to question E2
3 Only a little "
4 Not at all normal "

E2. IF not definitely normal: How long do you think it will be before Russia becomes a normal society?
1. 1-2 years
2. 3-5 years
3. 6-10 years
4. Never
5. Difficult to know if it ever will be normal

E3. To what extent do you trust each of the following institutions to look after your interests? Please indicate on a scale with 1 for no trust at all and 7 great trust.
E3a. Courts
E3b. Political parties
E3c. Army
E3d. Parliament
E3e. Police
E3f. President
E3g. Most people in this country
E3h. Most people you know

E4. Some people think this country would be better governed if parliament were closed down and all parties were abolished. How likely do you think this is to happen in the next few years?
1 Very likely
2 Maybe
3 Not very likely
4 Not at all likely

E5. If Parliament was closed down and parties abolished, would you:
1 Definitely approve
2 Somewhat approve
3 Somewhat disapprove
4 Definitely disapprove

E6. Here is a scale ranging from a low of 1 to a high 10: 1 means complete dictatorship and 10 means complete democracy. (SHOW CARD)
NB: This scale should be HORIZONTAL
E6a. Where would you like our political system to be?
1 Complete dictatorship
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Complete Democracy

E6b. Where would you place our country at the present time?
1 Complete dictatorship
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Complete Democracy

E6c. Where would you expect our country to be in five years time?
1 Complete dictatorship
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Complete Democracy

E7. Do you think having regular elections makes politicians do what people want?
1 To a large extent
2 To some extent
3 Not very much
4 Not at all

E8. Do you think that people like yourself ought to make the big decisions about what government does OR should this be the job of elected politicians?
1 Definitely ordinary people
2 Usually ordinary people
3 Usually elected politicians
4 Definitely elected politicians

E9. Do you think it would be a good idea if referendums were held frequently so that you could vote for or against major laws?
1 Definitely agree
2 Somewhat agree
3 Somewhat disagree
4 Definitely disagree

E10. How have the big changes in society since Soviet times affected you?
1 I have adapted to the changes
2 Still trying to adapt
3 I live as before, don't notice changes
4 I am unable to adjust

E11. And do you think that these changes, which have imposed so many hardships, will bring positive results to the majority of people of this country sooner OR later?
1 Yes, in the next five years
2 Yes, in the next ten years
3 Eventually yes
4 Never
5 Have already brought positive results

F. HEALTH AND PERSONAL SECURITY
F1. In the past year, have you or anyone in your family or friends been the victim of a crime on the street or had your house broken into? (More than one answer acceptable: 1 Yes, 2 No)
Yes, self
Yes, member of family
Yes, friend
No one experienced crime

F2. Over the past 12 months, would you say your physical health has been:
1 Very good
2 Good
3 Average
4 Poor
5 Very poor

F3. Over the past 12 months, would you say your emotional health has been:
1 Very good
2 Good
3 Average
4 Poor
5 Very poor

F4. Do you smoke cigarettes?
1 Yes, smoke now
2 Smoked in past
3 Have never smoked

F5. Do you sometimes drink alcoholic beverages? If so, how often?
1 Never drink Go to F7
2 Less than once a month Go to F6
3 About once a month “ “
4 2-4 times a month “ “
5 Few times a week “ “

F6. On average how much do you drink in one go?
1 Less than a measure of vodka, glass of wine or bottle of beer
2 One measure of vodka, glass of wine or bottle of beer
3 Two measures of vodka, half a bottle of wine or litre of beer
4 Big glass of vodka, bottle of wine or two litres of beer
5 A bottles of vodka, two bottles of wine or four litres of beer
6 More than bottle of vodka, two bottles of wine or four litres of beer

F7. Some people feel they have completely free choice and control over their lives, while others feel that what they do has no real effect on what happens to them. How about yourself?
Where would you place yourself on this scale, where 1 represents having no freedom or control over how your life turns out and 10 represents having a great deal of free choice and control? SHOW CARD: HORIZONTAL SCALE
1 No control
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Great deal of control

F8. Here is a list of activities that you might do during a typical day. Does your health now limit your ability in these activities? If so, how much? (SHOW CARD) Three options for each item below:
F8a. Vigorous activities, such as running, lifting heavy objects, participating in strenuous sports
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F8b. Moderate activities such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F8c. Lifting or carrying a bag of groceries
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F8d. Climbing several flights of stairs
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F8e. Bending, kneeling or stooping
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F8f. Walking one kilometre
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F8g. Bathing and dressing yourself
1 Yes, limited a lot
2 Yes, limited a little
3 No, not limited at all

F9. Here is a list of statements that people have used to describe their lives or how they feel. We would like to know how often, if at all, you think they apply to you (circle one number on each line)
F9a. My age prevents me from doing the things I would like to
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9b. I feel that what happens to me is out of my control
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9c. I feel left out of things
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9d. I can do the things that I want to do
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9e. Family responsibilities prevent me from doing what I want to do
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9f. Shortage of money stops me from doing the things I want to do
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9g. I look forward to each day
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9h. I feel that my life has meaning
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9i. On balance, I look back on my life with a sense of happiness
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9j. I feel full of energy these days
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9k. I feel that life is full of opportunities
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

F9l. I feel that the future looks good for me
1 Often
2 Sometimes
3 Not often
4 Never

G. SOCIAL CONDITIONS
G1. How old are you? _____ (Record age in years)

G2. Record Gender
1 Male
2 Female

G3. What is your current marital status?
1 Never married
2 Live together but not married
3 Married but live apart
4 Married and live together
5 Divorced
6 Widow(er)

G4. What is your economic status?
1 Employed fulltime or part time
2 Unemployed, seeking work
3 Pensioner Go to G7
4 Drawing pension and employed Go to G7
5 Student Go to G8
6 Housewife Go to G8
7 Other Go to G8

IF EMPLOYED:
G5. Are you a member of a trade union? (1 Yes, 2 No)

G6. In the past 12 months at any time have you been:
G6a. Unemployed
1 Yes
2 No

G6b. Received wages late
1 Yes
2 No

G6c. Not been paid at all
1 Yes
2 No

G7. (IF pensioner): In the past 12 months at any time has your
G7a. Pension been paid late
1 Yes
2 No

G7b. Pension not been paid at all
1 Yes
2 No

G8. What is your highest level of education? (IF a student, record qualification for which currently studying, for example university degree or technical college qualification)
1 Elementary or lower
2 Incomplete secondary
3 Incomplete secondary, vocational
4 Complete secondary, vocational
5 Complete academic secondary
6 Technical college
7 Higher incomplete
8 University degree

G9. Do you sometimes use the Internet?
1 Yes
2 No

G10. Do you identify with any political party?
1 Yes
2 No

G11. Which party would you vote for if a parliamentary election were held this week? (SHOW CARD)
1 Union of Right Forces (N. Belykh)
2 Yabloko (G. Yavlinsky)
3 Socialist United Party of Russia (V. Shestakov)
4 Democratic Party of Russia (A. Bogdanov)
5 Patriots of Russia (G. Semigin)
6 Greens (A. Panfilov)
7 Free Russia (A. Ryabkin)
8 Agrarian Party of Russia, APR (V. Plotnikov)
9 People’s Party of the Russian Federation (G. Gudkov)
10 Party of Rebirth of Russia (G. Seleznev)
11 Fair Russia: Motherland, Life, Pensioners (S. Mironov)
12 Party of National Rebirth: People’s Will (S. Baburin)
13 Party of Peace and Unity (S. Umalatova)
14 Party of Social Fairness (M. Karpenko)
15 LDPR (V. Zhirinovsky)
16 United Russia (B. Gryzlov)
17 KPRF (G. Zyuganov)
18 Other party
19 Won’t vote
20 (DON’T READ OUT) Don’t know who I’ll vote for
21 (DON’T READ OUT) Don’t know if I’ll vote or not

G12. Looking at this card, what would you say was the total income of your family during the last month from all sources? (SHOW CARD)
_____________roubles
9 Don’t know

G13. What religious group do you belong to?
1 Orthodox Church
2 Roman Catholic
3 Protestant
4 Jewish
5 Moslem
6 Other
7 Not a believer Go to G 15

G14. (If names a religion) How often do you go to church or religious services?
1 At least once a week
2 Once or twice a month
3 A few times a year
4 About once a year
5 Less often
6 Never go to church

G15. There are people in a high position in this society and others who have a low status. Where would you put yourself on this ladder? (SHOW CARD with vertical ladder as below):
7 Highest status
6
5
4
3
2
1 Lowest status
99 Don’t know

G16. Did you vote in the election for the president of Russia on 14 March 2004. If yes, for whom did you vote or did you vote “against all”?
1 Glazyev
2 Malyshkin
3 Mironov
4 Putin
5 Khakamada
6 Kharitonov
7 Against all, spoiled ballot
8 Didn’t vote
9 Don’t know/don’t remember

Oblast
1 Arkhangelsk
2 Nenets AO
3 Vologda
4 Murmansk
5 Karelia
6 Komi Republic
7 Leningrad obl.
8 Novgorod
9 Pskov
10 Bryansk
11 Vladimir
12 Ivanovo
13 Tver
14 Kaluga
15 Kostroma
16 Moscow obl.
17 Orlov
18 Ryazan
19 Smolensk
20 Tula
21 Yaroslavl
22 Nizhnii Novgorod
23 Kirov
24 Mariy El
25 Mordova
26 Chuvash Repub
27 Belgorod
28 Voronezh
29 Kursk
30 Lipetsk
31 Tambov
32 Astrakhan
33 Volgograd
34 Samara
35 Penza
36 Saratov
37 Ulyanovsk
38 Kalmykia
39 Tatarstan
40 Krasnodar
41 Adygei
42 Stavropol
43 Karachaevo-Cherkassiya
44 Rostov
45 Dagestan
46 Kabardino-Balkariya
47 North Ossetia
48 Ingushetia
49 Kurgan
50 Orenburg
51 Perm
52 Komi-Perm AO
53 Sverdlovsk
54 Chelyabinsk
55 Bashkiria
56 Udmurtiya
57 Altai Krai
58 Gorno-Altai
59 Kemerovo
60 Novosibirsk
61 Omsk
62 Tomsk
63 Tyumen
64 Khanty-Mansiisk
65 Yamalo-nenets AO
66 Krasnoyarsk
67 Khakassia
68 Taimyr AO
69 Evenki AO
70 Irkutsk
71 Ust-Ordynsk
72 Chita
73 Agin AO
74 Buryatiya
75 Tuva
76 Primore
77 Khabarovsk
78 Jewish AO
79 Amur
80 Kamchatka
81 Koryak AO
82 Magadan
83 Chukotka
84 Sakhalin
85 Yakutia
86 Kaliningrad
87 Moscow city
88 Saint Petersburg
89 Chechnya

Federal District FEDOKR.
1 Northwest
2 Central
3 Southern
4 Volga
5 Ural
6 Siberia
7 Far East

Town size TSIZE.
1 Moscow
2 >500 thousand
3 >100 thousand, <500 thousand
4 <100 thousand
5 Village

W. Weight by gender, age and education.

W2. Weight by gender, age, education and vote in the 2004 presidential election.

ID Case number variable


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