RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2-12, 2014
(1.519 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Do you think that people in Belarus live worse than people in Western countries?
Variant of answer |
% |
Yes |
59.7 |
No |
31.2 |
DA/NA |
9.1 |
2. What’s more important for you today: maintaining of current situation or its changing?
Variant of answer |
% |
Maintaining of current situation is more important |
38.3 |
Changing of current situation is more important |
52.1 |
DA/NA |
9.6 |
3. Which statement about corruption in Belarus do you agree with?
Variant of answer |
% |
A. Lukashenko will fight against corruption, but it is not likely that he will succeed, as corruption in Belarus is ineradicable |
29.9 |
A. Lukashenko will succeed in fighting against corruption after a serious purge of high-ranked officials and after introduction of more serious penalties for such crimes |
26.9 |
It is difficult for A. Lukashenko to fight against corruption as he depends on corrupted officials himself |
20.9 |
A. Lukashenko won’t really fight against corruption, because he is interested in it in one or another way |
19.5 |
DA |
2.8 |
4. Which of the following statements on Belarusian state, built under the rule of A. Lukashenko, do you agree with?
Variant of answer |
% |
It is my state, it safeguards my interests |
39.1 |
It is only partially my state, it doesn’t safeguard my interests enough |
43.2 |
It is not my state, it does not safeguard my interests and I do not trust it |
12.0 |
DA/NA |
5.7 |
5. Which variant of changes do you consider most realistic and desirable in Belarus?
Variant of answer |
% |
Elections |
50.1 |
Republican referendum |
29.4 |
Street protests |
8.0 |
DA/NA |
12.5 |
6. If opposition doesn’t propose a single candidate, how will your choice change?
Variant of answer |
% |
I will vote for Lukashenko |
31.2 |
I will vote for one of democratic
candidates |
16.5 |
I won’t vote |
17.0 |
I don’t care if opposition proposes one or several candidates |
29.2 |
DA/NA |
6.1 |
7. If you are interested in politics, how do you show your interest? (more than one answer is possible)
Variant of answer |
% |
I vote on elections |
57.4 |
I follow information on political events |
30.8 |
I discuss political events with my friends |
33.3 |
I take part in political actions, demonstrations, meetings and strikes |
3.2 |
I take part in organizing and carrying out election campaigns |
3.5 |
I sign letters and petitions |
2.6 |
I attend events of a political party (movement) |
1.5 |
I’m a member of a political party (movement) |
1.6 |
I’m not interested in politics at all |
20.2 |
8. Which state symbols (flag and national emblem) better correspond to historical and cultural heritage of the Belarusian nation according to you: those which were in use since 1991 till 1995 (with the Pahonya coat of arms) or the present ones (reminding of the BSSR symbols)?
Variant of answer |
% |
The pre-1995 symbols (with the Pahonya coat of arms) |
31.7 |
Symbols such as now (resembling BSSR symbols) |
54.9 |
DA/NA |
13.4 |
9. Belarusian team took part in the World Hockey Championship, held recently in Minsk. Are you proud of your country and team?
Variant of answer |
% |
I am very proud |
32.1 |
I am mostly proud |
38.9 |
I am not proud at all |
26.2 |
DA/NA |
2.8 |
10. Considering the further course of events in Ukraine, what’s your attitude to Euromaidan and President V. Yanukovich’s overthrow?
Variant of answer |
% |
Positive |
23.2 |
Negative |
63.2 |
DA/NA |
13.6 |
11. How does Russia influences Ukraine?
Variant of answer |
% |
Positively |
46.1 |
Negatively |
30.5 |
DA |
23.4 |
12. How do you evaluate the annexation of Crimea by Russia?
Variant of answer |
% |
It’s an imperialistic usurpation and occupation |
26.9 |
It’s a restitution of Russian lands and reestablishment of historical justice |
62.2 |
DA/NA |
10.9 |
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