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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