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RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED ON December 2-12, 2009
(1.514 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)

1. Was the last year more difficult or easier for Belarus in comparison with the previous one?

Variant of answer

%

More difficult

52.4

The same as the previous one

38.3

Easier

7.6

DA/NA

1.7



2. Do you consider that Belarusian economy is in crisis?

Variant of answer

%

Yes

81.3

No

10.8

DA/NA

7.9



3. If you believe that Belarusian economy finds itself in crisis, then to what extent can it be considered the consequence of the country’s leadership economic policy of the last years?

Variant of answer

%

Virtually in full measure

23.7

To a considerable extent

27.9

To a slight extent

18.2

It is impossible to say that it is the reason for the crisis

10.7

DA/NA

19.5



4. If you believe that Belarusian economy finds itself in crisis, then to what extent can it be considered the consequence of the world financial crisis?

Variant of answer

%

Virtually in full measure

31.3

To a considerable extent

38.7

To a slight extent

10.2

It is impossible to say that it is the reason for the crisis

2.7

DA/NA

17.1



5. How does the economic crisis in the country tell upon the everyday life of your family?

Variant of answer

%

Seriously

41.8

Slightly

38.2

Does not tell on it

10.8

DA/NA

9.2



6. Where, in your opinion, do people fight against the economic crisis more successfully – in Belarus or in other countries touched upon by the crisis?

Variant of answer

%

In other countries

42.1

In Belarus

30.4

DA/NA

27.5



7. When will the economic crisis be over in Belarus, in your opinion?

Variant of answer

%

At the beginning of 2010

4.3

In the middle of 2010

10.7

At the end of 2010

13.4

In 2011

15.3

After 2011

22.8

The crisis is already over

9.6

DA/NA

23.9



8. Who, in your opinion, suffered most from the economic crisis in Belarus? (more than one answer is possible)

Variant of answer

%

The poor and the low income population

39.7

The middle class

28.6

Young people

28.3

Businessmen, entrepreneurs in small and medium business

21.3

Elderly people

20.2

Pensioners

19.4

People with money savings, bank deposits

18.3

Middle age people

18.1

Low-skill employees

17.9

Employees of state-financed organizations

16.6

Employees of private organizations (enterprises)

14.1

Businessmen, entrepreneurs in large-scale business

12.8

Highly qualified employees

3.9

Employees of the government institutions and officials

3.3



9. Which of the listed events were, in your opinion, the most important ones in Belarus in 2009? (more than one answer is possible)

Variant of answer

%

Rise in prices for day-to-day goods and services

59.7

“Swine” flu epidemic

48.0

Reduction of real wages and pensions

38.0

20.5% devaluation of the Belarusian ruble on January, 2

31.1

Deepening of the economic crisis in Belarus

22.8

“The milk war” between Belarus and Russia

15.9

Dialogue establishing between the governing body of Belarus and western countries

14.0

Refusal of Russia to give Belarus the remaining part of the promised credit

11.4

Giving by the International Monetary Fund a credit to Belarus

8.9

Non-recognition by Belarus of Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence

4.8

Belarusian European forum which was conducted on November, 14

4.6

Another event

0.5

DA

2.4



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