Experts have conducted an extensive survey and shared the results.
About the persecution and murder of Soviet citizens for political reasons in 30-40 years of XX century know three quarters of Russians (75%), however, the level of awareness depends on education and age of respondents. It is reported by the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM).
Among young people 18 to 24 years (54%) and respondents with less than secondary education (42%) had heard of the repressions in the Soviet Union is considerably lower than among middle-aged people (approximately 85%) enrolled in universities (85%).
Two thirds of Russians (65%) believe that mass persecution was the policy of the government, 22% believe their initiative, ordinary citizens, workers party, Soviet and law enforcement bodies.
61% of respondents finds it difficult to name concrete names of famous people subjected to political persecution.
In the Stalin years in one way or another persecuted and the guilty and the innocent – says 70% of Russians. That all the victims were punished unfairly, I believe 11%. 2% believe repression is absolutely justified.
A nationwide survey was conducted on 22 and 24 August 2017, it was attended by 1,200 respondents, aged 18 years. Method of research – telephone interview.
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