RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2-12, 2016
(1.512 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
15. Do you agree with the following statements of President Alexander Lukashenko made in connection to the next parliamentary election on September 11?
|
Variant of answer |
Agree |
Disagree |
DA/NA |
|
Belarusian electoral law is not worse than in other countries where elections were accepted by the international structures |
51.2 |
33.8 |
15.0 |
|
People’s will, according to the hands-on experience, will be expressed in the absolutely democratic atmosphere |
38.4 |
43.4 |
18.2 |
|
Only worthy representatives of work collectives, political parties and social associations will join the electoral committees |
45.1 |
34.7 |
20.2 |
16. Lately there were different opinions on the victory in the Second World War. Thus, Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that "Russia could have won the Great Patriotic War even without the help of Ukraine; the victory became possible at the expense of human and industrial resources of the Russian Federation". Others, including Alexander Lukashenko, believe that "it was the united family of brotherhood republics of the Soviet Union that turned into the mighty power which crashed Nazism". Still others emphasize that "the victory over fascism was achieved due to the combined efforts of the USSR and the Western countries". What do you think?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I think that "the victory became possible at the expense of human and industrial resources of the Russian Federation" |
7.2 |
|
I think that "it was the united family of brotherhood republics of the Soviet Union that turned into the mighty power which crashed Nazism" |
63.8 |
|
I think that "the victory over fascism was achieved due to the combined efforts of the USSR and the Western countries" |
25.3 |
|
DA/NA |
3.7 |
17. The V All-Belarusian People’s Assembly will be held on June 22-23. Which of the following opin-ions on All-Belarusian People’s Assemblies do you share?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
This is the supreme implementation of popular rule |
28.0 |
|
This is the power’s "show" for the people |
49.2 |
|
DA/NA |
22.8 |
18. Part of oppositional leaders held another Congress of Democratic Forces in May. Which of the following opinions on Congresses of Democratic Forces do you share?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
This is the supreme expression of people’s disagreement with the policy of the power |
28.2 |
|
This is the opposition’s "show" for the people |
44.9 |
|
DA/NA |
26.9 |
19. After a diplomatic conflict between Belarus and the USA, which broke out in the spring of 2008, the relationship between the two countries remains tense (the staff of the US embassy in Minsk was reduced by the factor of 5, and Belarusians have to go to other countries to obtain the US visa). Do you think it is important or not to restore normal relations with the US?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It is important to restore normal relations with the US |
32.9 |
|
It is not important |
23.5 |
|
I don’t care |
34.6 |
|
DA/NA |
9.0 |
20. Recently, there was an arms buildup around Belarus: Russia creates new divisions in the West region, and NATO locates their battalions in Poland and Baltic states. Some people in Belarus support Russia’s actions, others support NATO and the West. What is your position about it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I support Russia’s actions: it would protect us from the possible NATO aggression |
26.1 |
|
I support actions of NATO and the West: it would protect us from the possible Russian aggression |
10.6 |
|
I support neither side because Belarus could be dragged into an armed conflict |
57.6 |
|
DA/NA |
5.7 |
21. And if such a conflict happened, which side would you support?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Russia |
33.6 |
|
The West |
13.4 |
|
I would try not to support either side |
43.5 |
|
DA/NA |
9.5 |
22. Belarus with the help of Russia is building a nuclear power plant in Ostrovets district of Grodno region. Recently the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania delivered a note of incident at the construction site. The Ministry of Energy of Belarus denied the claims, but in the end admitted that "the supporting structure of formwork was partially damaged in the course of pouring concrete". In this relations multiple arguments broke out again. Some people support construction of the NPP, others don’t. What is your opinion?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I support construction of the NPP |
33.3 |
|
I’m indifferent to construction of the NPP |
25.5 |
|
I disapprove of construction of the NPP |
35.7 |
|
DA/NA |
5.5 |
23. According to official information hundreds of Belarusian citizens participate in the battle actions in the East of Ukraine: some on the side if the Ukrainian army, others on the side of armed protesters. Belarusian powers express negative attitude towards it. Thus, a Belarusian fighter of The Right Sector has recently been confined to 5 years of imprisonment. What is your attitude to the participation of Belarusian citizens in the battle actions in Ukraine?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
Positive, if they are on the side of Ukrainian army |
10.8 |
|
Positive, if they are on the side of participants of armed protests |
10.6 |
|
Negative |
70.9 |
|
DA/NA |
7.7 |
24. Will you vote in parliamentary elections 2016?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
51.8 |
|
No |
19.6 |
|
I don’t know yet |
25.0 |
|
NA |
3.6 |
25. Do you believe that these elections will be free and just?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
38.1 |
|
No |
36.1 |
|
DA/NA |
25.8 |
26. Which candidate would you prefer to vote for?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
For an opponent of A. Lukashenko |
25.0 |
|
For a supporter of A. Lukashenko |
26.4 |
|
For another candidate |
24.5 |
|
DA/NA |
24.1 |
27. Do you believe that results of elections depend on your vote?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, they do |
37.5 |
|
No, they don’t |
45.6 |
|
DA/NA |
16.9 |
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