Sometimes it is interesting to know what other people think about something. To find out the opinion of the majority, sociological polls were invented. What inquisitive sociologists do not ask people about: politics, economics, nutrition, health, and even intimate life.
We have chosen for you 10 most interesting opinion polls of 2012 from among those published on the portals VTsIOM and Sotsopros.ru. Whether or not to agree with the majority opinion is a personal matter, but it never hurts to be aware of public opinion.
10. End of the World
Top-10 sociological research opens with a question that has already set the teeth on edge: “Do you believe in the End of the World predicted on 12/21/2012?».
- Yes, it will be so - 2%
- This is very likely - 7%
- It's unlikely - 33%
- It's incredible - 55%
- I am at a loss - 4%
9. Utilities tariffs
According to VTsIOM, about 72% of Russians consider the growth of tariffs for housing and communal services as a heavy blow to the family budget. Therefore, our next question is: “How to save on utility bills?»
- Use energy-saving lamps, economical equipment (energy class A) - 43%
- Install water meters, electric day / night meters - 42%
- Insulate the home - 36%
- Refuse some services (radio, TV antenna) - 14%
- Use benefits for certain categories of citizens - 14%
- Provide the HOA with a certificate of long-term absence for recalculation - 8%
- Doing nothing, it's still useless - 15%
8. Office romances
The office romance is a classic of the genre. Sociological survey on the topic: “How do you feel about flirting at work?"Gave the following results:
- Positive, flirting adds positive - 65%
- Negatively, flirting interferes with work - 20%
- I don't know - 15%
7. Annoying ads
Advertising accompanies us everywhere: in transport, on the Internet, on television ... In response to the question “What type of advertising annoys you the most?»Opinions are divided as follows:
- Outdoor advertising (on posters, building facades) 6%
- Radio advertising - 6%
- TV advertising - 35%
- Promotions (distribution of leaflets in public places) - 6%
- Internet advertising (banner, spam) - 26%
- Indirect advertising (mention of the product in articles, interviews, movies) - 11%
- None, I am calm about advertising - 9%
6. Methods of treatment
The state of medicine and the degree of trust in doctors is a burning issue. This is how the opinions of VTsIOM respondents were distributed as a result of the survey on the topic: “What do you do if you get sick?»
- I contact a free clinic - 55%
- I treat myself - 33%
- I go to a paid clinic - 6%
- I turn to alternative medicine - 1%
- I do nothing, I let everything "take its course" - 4%
- Difficult to answer - 1%
5. About pensions
A decent pension is everyone's desire. This is how the online community answers the question “How do you plan to provide for your old age?»:
- I count on the state pension - 38%
- I'm going to conclude an agreement with a private pension fund - 4%
- I will save money - 16%
- I plan to invest in the development of my own business - 22%
- I count on supporting children - 20%
4. Intimate life
Intimate life is an intriguing topic, attractive precisely for its intimacy.That is why 2857 people readily answered the question: “How often do you have sex?»
- Every day - 12%
- Several times a week - 34%
- Several times a month - 23%
- Several times a year or less - 13%
- I haven't had sex yet - 18%
3. Seasons
In winter, we often think of summer and vice versa. Here is how the answers to the question “What is your favorite season?»
- Spring - 18%
- Summer - 34%
- Autumn - 21%
- Winter - 19%
- Any off-season - 3%
- No favorite season - 4%
2. About politics
A good half of modern polls are devoted to questions of power. One of the most interesting is “Who was the most worthy leader of our country in the last 100 years?»
- Nicholas II - 16%
- IN AND. Lenin - 7%
- I.V. Stalin - 33%
- N.S. Khrushchev - 4%
- L.I. Brezhnev - 6%
- Yu.V. Andropov - 8%
- M.S. Gorbachev - 4%
- B.N. Yeltsin - 7%
- V.V. Putin - 14%
- YES. Medvedev - 2%
1. Dream job
We have already published a rating of the most popular employers in the world. And here is how the Russians answered the question “Which company is the most desirable employer?»
- Gazprom - 44%
- Rosneft - 29%
- Sberbank - 25%
- Lukoil - 16%
- Russian Railways - 13%
- Energy companies (FGC UES, RusHydro) - 12%
- Norilsk Nickel - 10%
- Aeroflot - 9%
- VTB - 6%