RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on March 2-12, 2015
(1.515 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. If you think that Belarusian economy is in crisis, then how do you assess government’s actions for overcoming it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Government acts efficiently, but it is unable to resist external reasons of crisis (war in Ukraine, drop in oil prices and so on) |
23.7 |
|
Government acts inefficiently, and the references to external reasons is just an attempt to decline responsibility for the crisis |
39.6 |
|
DA/NA |
36.7 |
2. Do you check how your incomes expressed in dollars change?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, constantly |
34.1 |
|
Sometimes |
43.5 |
|
Never |
17.6 |
|
DA/NA |
4.8 |
3. Do you fear another devaluation of Belarusian ruble in the next few months?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
This is a real threat |
32.8 |
|
This is possible, but unlikely |
48.4 |
|
This won’t happen |
12.9 |
|
DA/NA |
5.9 |
4. According to you, how will your incomes change in comparison with prices in the near future?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Incomes will surpass prices |
4.5 |
|
Incomes will keep up with prices |
31.9 |
|
Incomes will lag behind prices |
60.8 |
|
DA/NA |
2.8 |
5. There are different opinions concerning the progress of Belarusian economy model. Which one do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The progress of the Belarusian economy is explained by internal reasons; Russian aid is an important but not decisive factor |
32.4 |
|
Without the help of Russia there would be no progress in the Belarusian economy |
35.4 |
|
There is no progress in the Belarusian economy |
27.0 |
|
DA/NA |
5.2 |
6. During a press-conference in January 2015 President A. Lukashenko had stated that Belarus was not ready for a drastic change of economy development model: "I’m ready to surprise you with any model. But are you ready to digest this model?" What is your answer to this question?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, I’m ready for a change of economy development model of Belarus |
51.5 |
|
No, I’m not ready for a change of economy development model of Belarus |
33.0 |
|
DA/NA |
15.5 |
7. Which of the following statements corresponds to your opinion most?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Our society needs serious reforms (structural and system changes) |
39.9 |
|
Our society needs gradual reforms which would preserve current system |
42.2 |
|
Our society needs protection against forces which try to change current order |
14.4 |
|
DA/NA |
3.5 |
8. President A. Lukashenko has recently stated: "We have everything. Belarusians never lived as well as they do now. If people want to live normally and feed their children, their family – they have everything for it; they just need to get going". Do you agree with this statement?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
36.4 |
|
No |
53.1 |
|
DA/NA |
10.5 |
9. What’s more important: improvement of financial position of Belarus or independence of the country?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Improvement of financial position of Belarus |
58.8 |
|
Independence of the country |
33.9 |
|
DA/NA |
7.3 |
10. If there was a referendum on which language should be official in Belarus, which variant would you choose?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarusian should be the official language |
14.5 |
|
Russian should be the official language |
13.1 |
|
Both Belarusian and Russian should be official languages |
48.3 |
|
I don’t care |
20.9 |
|
DA/NA |
3.2 |
11. According to you, is a significant improvement of Belarusian people’s lives possible under the current rule and its policy?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
Possible |
49.1 |
|
Impossible |
38.1 |
|
DA/NA |
12.8 |
12. Are you going to vote in presidential elections in November 2015?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, of course |
35.8 |
|
Rather yes |
37.6 |
|
Rather, no |
16.3 |
|
Of course, no |
6.0 |
|
DA/NA |
4.3 |
13. If A. Lukashenko runs as a candidate on presidential elections for the fifth time, and he has an adversary from democratic opposition, who will you vote for?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
For A. Lukashenko |
37.0 |
|
For the candidate from democratic opposition |
23.2 |
|
For neither of them |
21.0 |
|
DA/NA |
18.8 |
14. Some people consider themselves as supporters of the current power, others – as opponents. Which group would you ascribe yourself to?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
I am a supporter of the current power |
37.3 |
|
I am an opponent of the current power |
25.4 |
|
I’ve never thought about it and I’m indifferent |
36.7 |
|
DA/NA |
0.6 |
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