This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in Russia in July 2018 regarding opinions about the execution of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II, and his family by firing squad. Of all respondents, 29 percent stated they felt the Tsar was supposed to be punished for his mistakes, but not by death. 57 percent of respondents considered the punishment a crime. 2018 marks 100 years since the execution of the last Russian Tsar and his family.
Which statement do you most agree with?*
Characteristic
All respondents
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-59 years
60 years and older
Execution by a firing squad was a fair punishment for the sacrifices Russia suffered due to blunders and mistakes made by Nicholas II
3%
3%
5%
3%
2%
3%
Nicholas II was supposed to be punished for his mistakes, but the death penalty is too big a punishment
29%
46%
30%
27%
28%
27%
The execution of the royal family by firing squad is a monstrous, unreasonable crime
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VCIOM. (July 16, 2018). Which statement do you most agree with?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/881856/tsar-nicholas-ii-family-execution-opinions-russia/
VCIOM. "Which statement do you most agree with?*." Chart. July 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/881856/tsar-nicholas-ii-family-execution-opinions-russia/
VCIOM. (2018). Which statement do you most agree with?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/881856/tsar-nicholas-ii-family-execution-opinions-russia/
VCIOM. "Which Statement Do You Most Agree With?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/881856/tsar-nicholas-ii-family-execution-opinions-russia/
VCIOM, Which statement do you most agree with?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/881856/tsar-nicholas-ii-family-execution-opinions-russia/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Which statement do you most agree with?* [Graph], VCIOM, July 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/881856/tsar-nicholas-ii-family-execution-opinions-russia/
