In December 2020, less than three quarters of Russians agreed that a digital detox was necessary. To compare, the share of those supporting the idea of taking a break from the internet was three percent higher in February.
Public opinion on the need for digital detox in Russia from 2018 to 2020
Characteristic
2018
Feb 2020
Dec 2020
Necessary to take a break from the internet sometimes, limit or completely block internet access for oneself
77%
73%
70%
Necessary to always stay online
19%
24%
27%
Difficult to answer
4%
3%
3%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents77%77%19%19%4%4%73%73%24%24%3%3%70%70%27%27%3%3%2018Feb 2020Dec 2020Necessary to take a break from the internet sometimes, limit orcompletely block internet access for oneselfNecessary to always stay onlineDifficult to answer
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The original question was worded by the source as follows: "Some people think that in the modern world, it is necessary to take a break from the internet from time to time and limit access to it for oneself. Others think that in the modern world, it is necessary to always stay online. Which statement do you agree with to a greater extent?"
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VCIOM. (December 16, 2020). Public opinion on the need for digital detox in Russia from 2018 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094419/russia-opinion-on-digital-detox/
VCIOM. "Public opinion on the need for digital detox in Russia from 2018 to 2020." Chart. December 16, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094419/russia-opinion-on-digital-detox/
VCIOM. (2020). Public opinion on the need for digital detox in Russia from 2018 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094419/russia-opinion-on-digital-detox/
VCIOM. "Public Opinion on The Need for Digital Detox in Russia from 2018 to 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1094419/russia-opinion-on-digital-detox/
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