Sometimes it’s interesting to know what other people think for any reason. What inquisitive sociologists do not ask about: politics, economics, nutrition, health and even intimate life.
We have chosen for you 10 most interesting opinion polls of 2012 from the number published on the VTsIOM and Sotsopros.ru portals. To agree or disagree with the majority opinion is everyone’s personal business, but keeping up to date with public opinion will never hurt.
10. The End of the World
The Top 10 of sociological research opens with a question that has already snapped up: “Do you believe in the End of the World, predicted 12/21/2012?».
- Yes, it will be so - 2%
- It is very likely - 7%
- This is unlikely - 33%
- This is unbelievable - 55%
- Difficult - 4%
9. Tariffs of housing and communal services
According to VTsIOM data, about 72% of Russians consider the increase in tariffs for housing and communal services to be a severe blow to the family budget. Therefore, our next question is: “How to save on utility bills?»
- Use energy-saving lamps, economical equipment (energy class A) - 43%
- Install water meters, day / night electric meters - 42%
- Insulate the home - 36%
- To refuse some services (radio point, television antenna) - 14%
- Use benefits for certain categories of citizens - 14%
- Provide a certificate to HOA about a long absence for recalculation - 8%
- Doing nothing, still useless - 15%
8. Office novels
Office Romance is a classic of the genre. The opinion poll on the topic: "How do you feel about flirting at work?"Gave the following results:
- Positive, flirting adds positive - 65%
- Negatively, flirting interferes with work - 20%
- I don’t know - 15%
7. Annoying advertising
Advertising accompanies us everywhere: in transport, on the Internet, on television ... In response to the question “What type of advertising annoys you the most?»Opinions were divided as follows:
- Outdoor advertising (on posters, building facades) 6%
- Advertising on the radio - 6%
- Advertising on TV - 35%
- Promotions (distribution of leaflets in public places) - 6%
- Internet advertising (banner, spam) - 26%
- Indirect advertising (mentioning of goods in articles, interviews, films) - 11%
- None, I am calm about advertising - 9%
6. Treatment methods
The state of medicine and the degree of trust in doctors is a burning issue. Here is how the opinions of VTsIOM respondents were distributed as a result of a survey on the topic: “What do you do if you fall ill?»
- I turn to a free clinic - 55%
- I treat myself - 33%
- I go to a paid clinic - 6%
- I turn to alternative medicine - 1%
- I’m not doing anything, letting it go "by chance" - 4%
- Difficult to answer - 1%
5. About pensions
A decent pension is everyone’s desire. Here's how the online community answers the question “How do you plan to ensure your old age?»:
- I count on a state pension - 38%
- Going to conclude an agreement with a private pension fund - 4%
- I will save money - 16%
- I plan to invest in the development of my own business - 22%
- I count on the support of children - 20%
4. Intimate life
Intimate life is an intriguing theme, attractive precisely because of its intimacy. This is why 2,857 people readily answered the question: “How often do you have sex?»
- Every day - 12%
- Several times a week - 34%
- Several times a month - 23%
- Several times a year or less - 13%
- I have not had sex yet - 18%
3. Seasons
In winter, we often recall summer and vice versa. Here's how the answers to the question “distributedWhat is your favorite season?»
- Spring - 18%
- Summer - 34%
- Autumn - 21%
- Winter - 19%
- Any off season - 3%
- There is no favorite season - 4%
2. About politics
A good half of modern polls are devoted to questions of power. One of the most interesting - "Who was the most worthy leader of our country over the past 100 years?»
- Nicholas II - 16%
- IN AND. Lenin - 7%
- I.V. Stalin - 33%
- N.S. Khrushchev - 4%
- L.I. Brezhnev - 6%
- Yu.V. Andropov - 8%
- M.S. Gorbachev - 4%
- B.N. Yeltsin - 7%
- V.V. Putin - 14%
- YES. Medvedev - 2%
1. Dream job
We have already published a ranking of the most sought-after employers in the world. And here is how the Russians answered the question “Which company is the most coveted employer?»
- Gazprom - 44%
- Rosneft - 29%
- Sberbank - 25%
- Lukoil - 16%
- Russian Railways - 13%
- Energy companies (FGC UES, RusHydro) - 12%
- Nornickel - 10%
- Aeroflot - 9%
- VTB - 6%
