RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2-12, 2006
(1509 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Which of the variants below would you prefer?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Not high but regular wages |
53.6 |
|
High but occasional earning |
30.8 |
|
DA/NA |
15.6 |
2. What is your attitude to mass involuntary conversion of employees at state-owned enterprises and organizations to short-term contracts of employment carried over lately?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Negative |
47.2 |
|
Indifferent |
30.2 |
|
Positive |
16.1 |
|
DA/NA |
6.5 |
3. How deeply corrupted are the Belarusian authorities?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
All representatives of the Belarusian authorities (officials) accept bribes |
18.8 |
|
Many representatives of the Belarusian authorities (officials) accept bribes |
45.6 |
|
Few representatives of the Belarusian authorities (officials) accept bribes |
23.2 |
|
Almost no one among Belarusian authorities (officials) accepts bribes |
5.0 |
|
DA/NA |
7.4 |
4. President A. Lukashenko has stated that "the time of free meal-ticket mentality" is over for the Belarusian citizens. In this regards, which of statements below do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The state should provide workplaces for its citizens |
43.8 |
|
If the state doesn’t provide a job, it should pay unemployment benefits in the amount of subsistence wage |
33.1 |
|
Working age population should count on themselves only |
18.8 |
|
DA/NA |
4.3 |
5. President A. Lukashenko set an ambitious goal for Belarusian economics - "taking the country into the list of highly developed European states." In this regards, which of following statements do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
This goal will be reached within the next five years |
18.1 |
|
We’ll need over ten years to achieve this goal |
45.5 |
|
This goal is unattainable within the framework of the Belarusian economic model |
24.5 |
|
DA/NA |
11.9 |
6. Do you share the opinion of President A. Lukashenko who said that growth of energy prices at the world markets threatens the stability of Belarus?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
71.9 |
|
No |
16.3 |
|
DA/NA |
11.8 |
7. Building of a nuclear plant in Belarus is again put on agenda in respect to possible growth of prices for Russian gas exported into the country. Some people support this idea, other – not. What is your standpoint?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I don’t support the idea of building a nuclear plant in Belarus |
52.2 |
|
I support the idea of building a nuclear plant in Belarus |
30.0 |
|
I don’t care about this |
13.4 |
|
DA/NA |
4.4 |
8. A. Lukashenko also spoke in his address about China’s growing competitiveness. Do you agree that cheap Chinese goods pose a threat to the Belarusian economics?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
56.1 |
|
No |
33.5 |
|
DA/NA |
10.4 |
9. Does Belarus need the Parliament? Don’t you think it is better not to hold any election at all and save money on its organization as well as on Parliament maintenance?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No, Belarus needs the Parliament |
58.4 |
|
Yes, Belarus doesn’t need the Parliament |
26.8 |
|
DA/NA |
14.8 |
10. Have you suffered an offence from any authorities over the past three years?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No, I haven’t |
58.0 |
|
Yes, once |
10.8 |
|
Yes, several times |
16.4 |
|
Yes, many times |
10.1 |
|
DA/NA |
4.7 |
11. What is your attitude to mass actions of protest that took place in Minsk after the presidential election?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I don’t approve them |
57.4 |
|
I approve them |
23.3 |
|
I’m not concerned in this |
15.0 |
|
DA/NA |
4.3 |
12. In your opinion, should the authorities and the opposition hold a dialogue?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
70.9 |
|
No |
17.3 |
|
DA/NA |
11.8 |
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