Russia: role of Constitution in the country 2020

The majority of Russians did not consider the Constitution, the highest legal regulatory act, to have a significant role in the country's life. As of January 2020, 30 percent of respondents stated that in reality, the document was not followed by many. As of November 2020, 27 percent of the polled believed that the Constitution was a warranty for citizens' rights and freedom. To compare the share of respondents holding such believes in 2016, was measured at 38 percent.

The Constitution of Russia was signed in 1993. In 2020, the country's president Vladimir Putin suggested several amendments to it during his annual address to the Federal Assembly. The constitutional reform touched upon the power of the executive and the social system in Russia. The country's citizens vote on them in an all-national voting in summer 2020.

Which of the following opinions about the role of the Constitution in the country's life would you rather agree with?

Characteristic	Guarantees ctitzens' rights and freedoms	Maintains order in state activity	Does not play a significant role, not followed by many	Tool for a president to control the Duma	Difficult to answer
Jan'20	27	24	30	15	4
Nov'16	38	25	20	7	9
Nov'10	38	22	25	8	6
Nov'02	21	22	41	7	10
Nov'97	12	20	46	11	12

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

January 23-29, 2020*

Number of respondents

1,603 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Survey characteristics refer to the latest survey.
The survey was conducted in 137 municipalities in 50 federal subjects of Russia at respondents' homes.

Figures may not sum up to 100 due to rounding.
Only figures for selected months were presented.

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