Monthly Archive: September 2001

BULLETINS “IISEPS NEWS” N 3 (21) SEPTEMBER

IISEPS News, N 3 (21), 2001 Content: Preface Belarus: prospects in the XXI century: Results of a national public opinion poll Open Forum: S. Bogdankevich, IISEPS Advisory Board Chairman, United Civic Party Honorary Chairman, deputy of the XIII Supreme Soviet, former chairman of the National Bank Board Lessons of defeat… What’s next? Preface: Dear readers! …

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A. LUKASHENKO’S VICTORY AT THE ELECTION CAUSES NO OPTIMISM AMONG THE ELITE

As repeatedly stated, the majority of voters (about two thirds) cast their votes having no enough information about candidates and their election programs. Unlike common voters, public opinion leaders had full information in this respect (see Table 1).

THE ELITE AND THE PAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

According to the official line, publicized by state-run mass media, the presidential campaign of 2001 ended on September 9 in a full defeat of the opposition and an “elegant victory” by the first president. Perhaps, on the surface it looks like this. However, an analysis of results of the survey among public leaders and experts, conducted right after the election campaign was over, proves it is not that obvious. Let’s consider the most important results of the opinion poll, reflecting attitude of leaders towards the presidential election campaign.