RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2-12, 2011
(1.503 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. What impact does the increase in prices for food products, manufactured goods, housing, education, medical and other services have on your everyday life?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It doesn’t actually have any impact, as the increase in prices is compensated by the growth of income |
2.2 |
|
It does have an impact and it is worrisome |
24.7 |
|
It has a serious impact and arouses strong concern |
38.3 |
|
I’m genuinely shocked at the price rise |
34.2 |
|
NA |
0.6 |
2. Do you think the Belarusian economy is experiencing a crisis?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
81.5 |
|
No |
8.4 |
|
DA/NA |
10.1 |
3. In your opinion, who is to blame for the foreign exchange crisis in Belarus in March-May 2011? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
President |
44.5 |
|
Government |
36.7 |
|
World crisis |
27.0 |
|
Black marketeers |
16.6 |
|
The West |
6.3 |
|
Russia |
3.9 |
|
Russia |
1.6 |
|
DA |
8.8 |
4. What would you prefer?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
High USD rate, but no problems with its purchase |
29.8 |
|
Low USD rate, but problems with its purchase |
28.6 |
|
It makes no difference to me |
30.6 |
|
DA/NA |
11.0 |
5. The president A. Lukashenko has recently alleged that "right in the first half of the year the people will forget about today’s situation. We know what to do, and we will ride out this situation, and do it easily". Do you trust this allegation?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No, I don’t |
65.6 |
|
Yes, I do |
24.5 |
|
DA/NA |
9.9 |
6. Please, say, what is more important: improvement of the economic standing of Belarus or independence of the country?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Improvement of the economic standing of Belarus |
65.0 |
|
Independence of the country |
28.9 |
|
DA/NA |
6.1 |
7. Did the victory of A. Lukashenko at the elections favor the unity of the Belarusian society, or vice versa, the widening of its split?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Favored the split of the Belarusian society |
44.9 |
|
Favored the unity of the Belarusian society |
31.5 |
|
DA/NA |
23.6 |
8. In your opinion, who does the president A. Lukashenko mainly rely on? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Military men, the Ministry of the Interior, the KGB |
52.5 |
|
Pensioners |
39.4 |
|
Presidential top-down command structure |
37.9 |
|
State officials |
23.8 |
|
Villagers |
23.5 |
|
Common people |
19.3 |
|
Directors of large enterprises |
12.0 |
|
Specialists |
7.2 |
|
Cultural and scientific elite |
4.1 |
|
Businessmen |
2.5 |
|
DA |
4.3 |
9. In your opinion, how well has A. Lukashenko as the president of the country dealt with the following problems facing the country recently?
|
Variant of answer |
Successfully |
Not successfully |
DA/NA |
|
Fight against corruption |
35.4 |
49.4 |
15.2 |
|
Fight against bureaucracy |
31.6 |
56.8 |
11.6 |
|
Securing social justice |
30.8 |
57.5 |
11.7 |
|
Preserving social stability |
29.6 |
60.4 |
10.0 |
|
Safeguarding democracy and political freedom |
25.7 |
59.3 |
15.0 |
|
Strengthening international positions of the country |
21.2 |
64.5 |
14.3 |
|
Economic recovery, growth in welfare |
15.8 |
75.7 |
8.5 |
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