Only 2% of the respondents had difficulty answering the question. Another 31% conceded they were not willing to take any action. However, 67% of Russians stated they would defend their rights if necessary.
Twenty-six percent of Russians still consider going to court as an appropriate way to battle against injustice; this was the most common answer. Another 20% believe in sending letters to President Putin. Just under 18% are willing to write collective letters to their members of parliament, although this group of respondents soon will have to search for an alternative means of solving their problems because there will be no one-mandate deputies in the next State Duma.
Overall, 30% of Russians are willing to participate in various protests. Half of them express rather moderate attitudes. They consider temporarily downing tools or prolonged labor strikes as appropriate protest actions. Another 15% are radicals. They are ready not only to stop working, but also to go as far as blocking roads and rail tracks.
Thirteen percent of Russians believe in the power of the media. They claimed that they would definitely use television and the press to defend their rights. Another 7% would appeal to labor unions, and 7% stated they would go on hunger strike.
Finally, 5% of the respondents claimed they would choose "something else." The sociologists responsible for the survey did not know exactly what they meant.
