RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2-12, 2012
(1.498 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. What statement do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarus needs changes |
77.3 |
|
Belarus doesn’t need changes |
15.1 |
|
DA/NA |
7.6 |
2. How would you assess your relationships with the authorities?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I live relying only on myself and avoid contacts with the authorities |
63.3 |
|
My life fully depends on the authorities |
22.5 |
|
Contacting with the authorities I draw what I need out of them |
7.6 |
|
DA/NA |
6.6 |
3. Recently in the opposition circles there has been put forward a proposal on the creation of the government-in-exile, because, according to the opinion of the supporters of this idea, the acting authorities do not represent the Belarusian nation and are unlawful. What do you think about this idea?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
We must struggle for power inside Belarus and not create a government abroad |
41.8 |
|
The acting Belarusian authorities are lawful and legitimate and no governments-in-exile could represent any nation |
28.3 |
|
The government-in-exile should be created |
9.4 |
|
A Belarusian government-in-exile already exists, it is the BNR Rada. |
5.2 |
|
DA/NA |
15.3 |
4. On January 7 2010 a political activist Sergei Kovalenko hung the white-red-white flag on the New-Year’s Tree in the center of Vitebsk, for which act he was given a three year suspended sentence. At the end of 2011 he was arrested on the charge of the violation of the service regime and sentenced to 2 years and one month of colony. Being in prison he went on hunger strike in protest, which was the reason for his taking to a psycho hospital. As regards S. Kovalenko, there exist different points of view. Which one do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I don’t care about him |
32.3 |
|
He is a person suffering for his beliefs |
31.5 |
|
He is insane |
12.4 |
|
He is a joker, clown |
9.6 |
|
He is a national hero |
4.9 |
|
DA/NA |
9.3 |
5. In March Dmitry Konovalov and Vladislav Kovalev the convicts with regard to the case of the act of terrorism in the Minsk Metro were executed. The president did not exercise his right of pardon, i.e. relief from punishment or commutation to a less severe sentence, for either of them. What do you think about this decision?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The decision is right, both should have been executed |
37.8 |
|
Both should have been pardoned |
34.4 |
|
Konovalov should have been executed, and Kovalev should have been pardoned |
7.0 |
|
DA/NA |
20.8 |
6. Will you take part in the voting at Parliamentary Election 2012?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, I will |
50.7 |
|
No, I won’t |
19.4 |
|
I haven’t decided yet |
29. 3 |
|
NA |
0.6 |
7. What do you think, whether the pending elections are free and fair?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No |
39.6 |
|
Yes |
36.8 |
|
DA/NA |
23.6 |
8. What candidate would you prefer to vote for?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
For A. Lukashenko’s opponent |
28.2 |
|
For A. Lukashenko’s supporter |
27.6 |
|
For another candidate |
27.4 |
|
DA/NA |
16.8 |
9. Does the activity of the Chamber of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus influence your life and the lives of your relatives and friends?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, it does |
44.5 |
|
No, it doesn't |
40.3 |
|
DA/NA |
15.2 |
10. In your opinion, will the House of Representatives to be elected at the pending elections represent the interests of the community?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I think, no |
46.2 |
|
I think, yes |
38.4 |
|
DA/NA |
15.4 |
11. What do you think, whether the election results depend on your vote?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No, they don’t depend |
54.5 |
|
Yes, they depend |
36.7 |
|
DA/NA |
8.8 |
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