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Since the spring of 1991, the CSPP has been involved in more than 100 nationwide sample surveys in post-Communist countries. Each round of surveys asks a common core of questions, a unique source for monitoring trends within nations, and comparisons across nations. All research questions and analyses are undertaken independently of government. The New Russia Barometer Surveys (NRB) comprise one series within the CSPP surveys. They have been conducted annually since 1992, and consist of interviews with a stratified representative nationwide sample of Russian adults. The interviews last approximately one hour, and collect information about political, economic and social attitudes and behaviour. Further information is available on the CSPP New Russia Barometer webpages.


The New Russia Barometer V, January 1996 is the fifth study in the series. It was conducted in January 1996, immediately after the December, 1995 Duma election and when politicians started working toward the scheduled June 1996 presidential election.

Main Topics:

The questionnaire covered the following topics:

• employment
• privatisation
• economic evaluations
• income and prices
• view of life
• media
• political attitudes
• voting, parties and politicians
• social structure
• consumption and savings