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    073

    Have you and your family already adapted to the changes that happened in the country during the last ten years?

    , Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, December, 2006

    073

    079

    What would you say about your mood in recent days?

    Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, January, 2007

    079

    081

    Which of the following statements is most relevant to the current situation? 1) Things are not so bad and it is possible to live; 2) Life is difficult but one can nevertheless endure it; 3) Our miserable situation has become unbearable; 4) Don’t know.

    Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, January, 2007

    081

    115

    Do you think that within a year our life will become somewhat better, or that no improvement will happen?

    Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, January, 2007

    115

    499

    Q. (A) What was most important for your family in the 1980s? (B) What about now?

    lots of money, a separate flat, good food, our own car, Possibility to travel abroad, fashionable clothes, \"blat\", contacts in shops etc, a colour TV, video, carpets etc

    499

    485

    Do you personally use the Internet (apart from electronic mail) at home, at work or in any other place? If yes, how often?

    Levada Center, Nationwide Survey, January, 2007

    485

    Table 5. What is a 'normal life' to a Russian?
    Q8. People differ in what is meant by talking about a 'normal society'. How important do you think each of the following is for a normal society?
      % saying essential
    a. People can go about their everyday lives without government interfering 72
    b. Everybody who wants to work can find a job 82
    c. Government officials treat ordinary people fairly 74
    d. If things go wrong, public welfare services will help 72
    e. If you save money, it does not lose its value because of inflation 83
    f. It is safe to go about the streets without being afraid of crime 85
    g. There are opportunities for you or your children to improve your living conditions 85
    Q9. Do you think Russian life today is that of a normal society?
    Definitely 10
    Fairly normal 17
    Only a little 45
    Not at all normal 27
    Q10. IF not definitely normal: How long do you think it will be before Russia becomes a normal society?
    1-2 years 2
    3-5 years 14
    6-10 years 41
    Never 15
    Difficult to know if it ever will be normal 29
    Source: New Russia Barometer XIII, Fieldwork 18-23 March 2004, N=1602

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