Public assessment of military service in Russia - according to VTsIOM

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21 February VTsIOM presented the processed data on how citizens assess the state of the country's armed forces, what they think about army reform and what image of the army has developed in Russian society today (in detail: http://wciom.ru/index.php?id=459&uid=112514). All-Russian polls of VTsIOM were conducted in 2011-2012. In total, 1600 people living in 138 settlements in 46 regions, territories and republics of the Russian Federation were interviewed in each case. A nationwide VCIOM survey was conducted in August of 2011. 2200 respondents were surveyed from 138 settlements in 46 regions, territories and republics of the Russian Federation. The statistical error in all cases did not exceed 3,4%.

According to the data received, today the inhabitants of Russia highly appreciate the activities of the Russian army. The armed forces approved 52% of respondents. For comparison: the level of approval of the activities of parties, the judicial system and trade unions did not exceed thirty percent.

First of all, the armed forces cause a feeling of respect among Russians (35%). (For comparison: in 2008 year - 29%). In addition to respect, respondents feel a sense of hope for the army (27%) and pride (26%).

If the son or grandson of the interviewee chose the profession of a military man, 44% of respondents would approve his decision. By the way, this indicator is higher among those respondents who have served in the armed forces (51%).

According to the overwhelming majority of the respondents (78%), the army gives the young man a useful life experience. 74% of respondents expressed the conviction that a real man must serve. Interestingly, 70% of youths who have been drafted are convinced of this.

At the same time, more than half of respondents (55%) are sure: there is no real military threat for Russia now. The rest indicate as a source of potential US military threat (13%), Canada (10%), less often - NATO countries (4%), Japan or Georgia (3%). Russians are convinced - in the event of a military threat - that the army is capable of protecting the country (55%).

At the same time, respondents had conflicting opinions about the military training of the Russian troops. Some (30%) see positive trends here, others (also 30%) see negative trends. Still others (29%) see no change.

The level of equipment of the Russian army with modern types of weapons and equipment more than 2 / 3 Russians rate as average or higher (68%). Young men of pre-conscription age (80%) give a high rating more often.

The majority of the respondents know about the reform of the Russian armed forces (68%). Conversions in the army 67% of respondents believe necessary, although, however, 55% believe that they are insufficient.

To increase the readiness of the inhabitants of Russia consider it necessary to equip the army with modern weapons and appliances (72%). Such measures as the increase in money allowances and social guarantees for officers (40%) and the introduction of advanced training programs for the commanding staff (43%) are also considered appropriate.

Exactly 4 / 5 participants of the research conducted by VTsIOM consider it expedient to introduce CWP into the school education system. Interestingly, high school students (67%) also hold to this position.

Comments

[Dimitrxnumx]

There are good trends in the Armed Forces, modern weapons are being purchased - this cannot but rejoice!

[nokki]

According to the overwhelming majority of the respondents (78%), the army gives the young man useful life experienceт
It is important that the majority of the people consider the army a necessary condition for the development of a normal human personality. With all its "troubles" - "hazing", etc., etc. - the Russian army, like no other army in the world, highlights the true essence of man. Here is both a scoundrel and a faithful comrade - everything is in full view.

[vorobey]

And the old wisdom says: The army does not give the mind, but the dope kicks out .... Plus

[Don]

It seems that there has been a positive trend. That in Russia, that in Ukraine, more and more young people are good at serving in the army, and most importantly they want to serve.

[Patriot of Russia]

strange data. for some reason, most of my friends think differently.

[Hauptmann emil]

I don’t know about your acquaintances, but my acquaintances think exactly as indicated in the article.

[signalman]

It looks like your acquaintances about the army are judging scooping information from the TV. And it’s immediately clear that they never served in the army (men mean), and therefore their day is March 8!

[Patriot of Russia]

what is it seen from? moreover, this is the same public opinion as in the article. only the discrepancy is alarming

[raf]

Patriot of Russia,
There is a good saying on this score: "What is the pop, so is the arrival!"

[Lyokha79]

If this goes on, military service, for a young man, will be an honorable duty.

[FREGATENKAPITAN]

The most important thing that a young man (I mean contract service, officer service) can give in the army and navy is high professional training, a decent standard of salary plus housing ... all this is already practically there. ..... and active work continues in this direction ....... the newly opened recruitment to the Military institutes will prove this to a huge number of people wishing to do ........ which will prove the correctness of the chosen course ....

[Owl]

The army is a school of life. In the Soviet years, if a man did not serve in the Army or the Navy, then the girls would not communicate with him and the men would not be invited to the table.

[recruit]

Believe it with difficulty.

[papss]

Nothing surprising. Compare with 2008. Now let’s remember what happened - 08.08.08 showed with dignity, although they were about sinfulness, they had nothing to do with the army, they also fought with old equipment. Recently, there have been many deliveries of weapons, many not deliveries, BUT BEFORE and this was not. Doctrines, increasingly large-scale and massive, are undergoing. Ships go hiking. You can continue to list ... But the most important thing, probably in the following - over the past couple of years, the world has seen a lot of war. The people began to feel less protected. The threat is not somewhere there, in Grenada, Cuba, Vietnam. Here she is, close. Here is the people's aspiration for the army. Yes, and the patriotic factor cannot be excluded - from the frantic groaning of the armed forces, a sober assessment is increasingly happening.

[mongol-79]

You can say anything, but positive trends in the development of the Armed Forces are undoubtedly visible.

[raf]

Patriot of Russia,
There is a very good saying on this score: "What is the pop, so is the arrival!"