We present to you the most common fears of Russians. The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM) interviewed 1,600 residents of the Russian Federation to find out what they fear most in the future. The so-called “fear index” (IP) helped to put the horrors in order - how high does the Russians think the possibility that this frightening event will happen to them. The index scale ranges from -100 to 100, respectively, the higher the index, the greater the internal stress.
Most of all fears flare up in medium and large cities (from one hundred thousand inhabitants to one million), where people are most acutely worried about the possible loss of already well-established life benefits. Villages, small cities and giant cities with populations of over a million inhabitants are less afraid of the future. Moreover, the growth of experiences was noted not in those places where everything is already bad, but where it is getting worse than before.
9. Tension in family relationships: IS -42
Least of all Russians are afraid of quarreling with relatives. Conflicts in the family and parting with loved ones are in last place in the ranking of the most frequent experiences of Russian residents. Of all the respondents participating in the survey, 79% are sure that nothing threatens their family relationships.
8. Loss of work: IS -25
Citizens of Russia believe that they are more likely to suffer from an earthquake than to lose their jobs: the fear index of this problem is -25 points.
7. Decrease in living standards (decrease in incomes, forced transition to low-paid work, delays in payment): IS -15
In January 2015, this problem bothered the Russians much more - the fear index at that time was -5. Apparently, some stabilization of the Russian economy after experienced shocks and getting used to stress played a role. Many firms, contrary to logic, started repairing offices to meet new economic realities in a more favorable environment.
6. Natural disasters - fires, typhoons, floods: IS -13
The level of eternal fear of citizens before the uncontrollable rampant of the elements has not practically changed since the beginning of 2015.
5. Conflicts within the country on political, national or religious grounds: IP -6
Daily reports of increasing tension in the world naturally cause the residents of the Russian Federation a feeling of excitement and anxiety for the situation inside the country.
4. Crime: IS-7
The index of fear of the criminal world has changed slightly (in July it was -8).
3. Problems with health and medical care: IP -4
The fear index of this position in the ranking of the most frequent fears and emotions of Russians has not practically changed compared to the beginning of 2015. People still have little trust in the health care system and believe that the disease will cause permanent damage not only to the body, but also to welfare.
2. The rise in price of goods, inflation, loss of savings: IP - 10
Russians are less frightened by the rise in prices of goods and the loss of savings due to inflation - compared with the beginning of 2015, this indicator almost halved: in January, the fear index was 18-19 points, and the residents of the Russian Federation were least afraid of material difficulties in July - then was only 7. True, more than half of the respondents reported that this problem may affect them in the immediate future (or it has already happened).
1. International tension, fear of war: IP - 14
This is the main concern of the Russians in 2015, every sixth person (60%) of the number of respondents said it. Respondents fear armed clashes between countries. Compared to July 2015, the fear of war index grew by 4 points. This is more than understandable, especially taking into account recent events in the political arena: the war in Syria, the rampant terrorism under the sign of ISIS and the tense situation in Ukraine.
