RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2 - 12, 2013
(1.513 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Who (what) would you pin your hopes for Belarus economic development on? (more than one answer is possible)
Variant of answer |
% |
On attraction of foreign capital |
51.6 |
On the president of the country |
33.8 |
On Belarusian businessmen |
30.4 |
On the government of the country |
26.9 |
On heads of state-owned enterprises and collective farms |
22.3 |
On political parties and movements |
9.0 |
On mass media |
6.2 |
On the National Assembly |
5.2 |
On the army, security bodies |
4.1 |
On the legal system of the country |
3.9 |
DA |
8.1 |
2. To which of the following population groups could you rather attribute yourself?
Variant of answer |
% |
We can hardly make both ends meet; there is not enough money even for food |
8.5 |
There is enough money for food, however purchasing clothes causes serious difficulties |
37.2 |
There is enough money for food and clothes, however purchasing durables is a problem for us |
45.3 |
We can buy durables without difficulty, however it is hard to buy really expensive things |
8.3 |
We can afford rather expensive purchases – an apartment, a summer cottage, etc. |
0.6 |
NA |
0.1 |
3. What type of health care in Belarus do you trust more – public or private?
Variant of answer |
% |
Public |
51.7 |
Private |
37.4 |
DA/NA |
10.9 |
4. Which of the following statements about Belarusian state constructed under president A. Lukashenko would you agree with?
Variant of answer |
% |
This is my state, it protects my interests |
33.2 |
This is partly my state, it does not sufficiently protect the interests of such people as me |
45.2 |
This is not my state, it does not protect my interests, I do not trust it |
15.5 |
DA/NA |
6.1 |
5. Which of the following statements about corruption in Belarus do you agree with?
Variant of answer |
% |
A. Lukashenko will be able to achieve success in fighting against corruption having carried out an all-out purge among the top rank officials and toughening punishment for such crimes |
30.2 |
A. Lukashenko will try to fight corruption, but he will hardly be able to achieve much success as corruption in Belarus is ineradicable |
27.8 |
It is difficult for A. Lukashenko to fight against corruption as he himself depends on corrupt officials to a large extent |
19.3 |
A. Lukashenko will never seriously fight against corruption as he is interested in it someway or other |
18.2 |
DA/NA |
4.5 |
6. How would you assess people who hold power at the moment?
Variant of answer |
% |
These are people preoccupied with their material well-being and career |
44.4 |
These are honest, but weak people, not able to manage power and keep the peace and a consistent line of policy |
15.3 |
These are honest but ignorant people who do not know how to lead the country out of the crisis |
13.8 |
It is a good team of politicians leading the country in the right direction |
13.4 |
DA/NA |
13.1 |
7. Which statement describes your attitude to politics?
Variant of answer |
% |
My life depends on politics, I take active part in it |
5.4 |
My life depends on politics, but I do not participate in it because it is useless |
23.7 |
My life depends on politics, but I do not participate in it because it is dangerous |
11.1 |
My life does not depend on politics much |
22.5 |
I am not interested in politics |
34.2 |
DA/NA |
3.1 |
8. What is more important in your opinion: freedom or well-being?
Variant of answer |
% |
Both freedom and well-being are important; however, in exchange for my own well-being I am ready to cede part of my rights and civic freedoms to the state |
45.6 |
Both freedom and well-being are important; however, for the sake of my personal liberty and a guarantee for observance of all civil rights I am ready to tolerate some financial difficulties |
37.5 |
DA/NA |
16.9 |
9. In your opinion, how well is Belarusians’ national identity developed?
Variant of answer |
% |
It is very strongly developed |
2.9 |
Strongly |
18.3 |
Moderately |
37.5 |
Faintly |
26.2 |
Rather faintly |
11.7 |
DA/NA |
3.4 |
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