RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on September 2-12, 2011
(1.503 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Do you think the Belarusian economy is experiencing a crisis?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
87.6 |
|
No |
8.0 |
|
DA /NA |
4.4 |
2. Who is responsible for the current crisis in Belarus? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
President is responsible |
61.2 |
|
Government is responsible |
41.3 |
|
The USA is responsible |
16.3 |
|
Europe is responsible |
12.0 |
|
Parliament is responsible |
11.9 |
|
People are responsible |
10.0 |
|
Russia is responsible |
7.3 |
|
Opposition is responsible |
5.0 |
|
DA |
13.4 |
3. Do you think A. Lukashenko’s rating (i.e. readiness of the country’s population to vote for him at the next elections) has increased or decreased during the time which has passed after the presidential elections?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It has decreased |
73.0 |
|
It has remained the same |
18.6 |
|
It has increased |
4.3 |
|
DA /NA |
4.1 |
4. Some people think that after A. Lukashenko’s resignation of president office life in Belarus will improve; others, on the contrary, think it will become worse. And what do you think?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Life will improve |
35.2 |
|
Life will remain the same |
26.9 |
|
Life will become worse |
23.8 |
|
DA /NA |
14.1 |
5. What direction is political life of Belarus developing in now?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Development of democracy |
11.4 |
|
Restoration of the former Soviet order |
17.6 |
|
Establishment of authoritarianism and dictatorship |
33.7 |
|
Growth of chaos, anarchy, threat of a coup d'etat |
23.3 |
|
DA /NA |
14.0 |
6. Not long ago Chairman of the National Assembly Council of the Republic A. Rubinov voiced an opinion that the Republican public association "Belaya Rus" supported by the Belarusian authorities might be transformed into a political party. If such a party comes into existence, are you ready to join it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No |
82.6 |
|
Yes |
4.2 |
|
DA /NA |
13.2 |
7. Some politicians suggested holding a "National gathering" – a protest action demanding a check to prices, securing of adequate salaries and pensions, a possibility of currency exchange, non-admission of unemployment, suspension of selling of enterprises, safeguards of independent mass media work and disclosure of the presidential fund. What is your attitude to this initiative?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I disapprove of it |
13.0 |
|
I treat it with indifference |
21.3 |
|
I approve of it, but will not participate in it |
47.4 |
|
I approve of it, and I will participate in the initiative |
14.1 |
|
DA /NA |
4.2 |
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