Survey research in Russia: in the shadow of war

Bryn Rosenfeld

Post-Soviet Affairs, 2023, vol. 39, issue 1-2, 38-48

Abstract: Amid ongoing uncertainty, regular surveying in Russia continues to date and collaborations with Western academics have too. These developments offer some basis for cautious optimism. Yet they also raise critical questions about the practice of survey research in repressive environments. Are Russians less willing today to respond to surveys? Are they less willing to answer sensitive questions? How can we design research to elicit truthful responses and to know whether respondents are answering insincerely about sensitive opinions? This article lays out some of the existing evidence on these important questions. It also makes the argument that cross-fertilization with other fields can help to ensure a rigorous understanding of and response to changes in the environment for survey research in Russia.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/1060586X.2022.2151767

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