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RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2-12, 2015

RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on June 2-12, 2015
(1.513 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)

1. Do you fear another devaluation of Belarusian ruble in the next few months?

Variant of answer

%

This is a real threat

34.1

This is possible, but unlikely

46.5

This won’t happen

12.1

DA/NA

7.3

2. Do you agree or disagree with the recent statement of Prosecutor General Alexander Konyuk that there is no need to publish income statements of officials in Belarus?

Variant of answer

%

Agree

10.2

Disagree

53.0

Indifferent

33.2

DA/NA

3.6

3. According to you, how much should top state officials (Ministers, Prosecutor General, Chairman of the Constitutional Court and others) earn?

Variant of answer

%

Country-average salary

41.3

2-3 country-average salaries

33.6

4-5 country-average salaries

13.8

6-8 country-average salaries

3.0

10 country-average salaries

1.4

DA

6.9

4. According to you, whom does President A. Lukashenko mostly relies on? (more than one answer is possible)

Variant of answer

%

On military force, KGB, MIA

55.3

On presidential hierarchy line

48.8

On state officials

39.3

On retired people

36.6

On rural citizens

24.6

On chiefs of large enterprises

23.0

On simple people

17.4

On specialists

11.5

On cultural and scientific elite

9.6

On businessmen

9.4

DA/NA

3.0

 

5. If you are interested in politics, how do you express your interest? (more than one answer is possible)

Variant of answer

%

I take part in elections

68.5

I discuss political events with my friends

44.5

I follow attentively the information on political events

34.7

I take part in organizing and conducting of election campaigns

3.7

I take part in political actions, meetings, strikes

3.6

I attend events organized by certain political party (movement)

3.5

I sign letters, petitions

2.7

I am a member of a political party (movement)

2.4

6. Do you feel yourself protected from possible arbitrariness from the power, militia, State Motor Vehicle Inspectorate, internal revenue service, courts and other state institutions?

Variant of answer

%

Definitely yes

11.4

Rather yes

38.5

Rather no

37.5

Definitely no

9.1

DA/NA

3.5

7. 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 protects my interests

41.2

It is only partially my state, it doesn’t protect my interests enough

43.8

It is not my state, it does not protect my interests and I do not trust it

9.7

DA/NA

5.3

8. Which variant of changes do you consider most realistic and desirable in Belarus?

Variant of answer

%

Elections

49.0

Republican referendum

27.9

Street protests

9.9

DA/NA

13.2

9. How do you evaluate people who are currently in the power?

Variant of answer

%

These people care only about their own financial well-being and career

38.6

These people are honest, but weak, they cannot handle power and provide order and consistent political course

16.0

These people are honest, but ignorant, and they don’t know how to lead the country out of the economic crisis

18.8

This is a good team of politicians and they lead the country in right direction

14.4

DA/NA

12.2

10. According to you, is the fact that now almost all of the state power is concentrated in the hands of A. Lukashenko, favorable for Belarus or there is nothing good for the country in it?

Variant of answer

%

It’s favorable for Belarus

40.1

There is nothing good for the country in it

47.8

DA/NA

12.1

11. New government headed by A. Kobyakov is in force since the end of 2014 in Belarus. How do you evaluate work of this government?

Variant of answer

%

Better than the previous one

11.7

Same as the previous one

57.2

Worse than the previous one

13.8

DA/NA

17.3

12. Which statement about corruption in Belarus do you agree with?

Variant of answer

%

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

27.8

A. Lukashenko will fight against corruption, but it is not likely that he will succeed, as corruption in Belarus is ineradicable

29.5

It is difficult for A. Lukashenko to fight against corruption as he depends on corrupted officials himself

22.8

A. Lukashenko won’t really fight against corruption, because he is interested in it in one or another way

15.9

DA/NA

4.0

13. During the years of German occupation (1941-1944) occupant powers created different structures – local self-governing authorities, newspapers, youth organizations and organizations for development of culture. There are different opinions on people who participated in these organizations. Which one do you share?

Variant of answer

%

They were traitors of Belarusian people

27.2

There were different people: some of them served the occupants, others tried to do something good for Belarusian people

52.4

They were devotees of Belarusian matter, defender of Belarusianness

8.4

DA/NA

12.0

14. Who is the sole source of state power and the bearer of sovereignty in Belarus according to the Constitution?

Variant of answer

%

The President

48.7

The People

44.5

DA/NA

6.8

 

15. According to you, does Alexander Lukashenko know where he leads Belarus?

Variant of answer

%

Yes

54.5

No

35.7

DA/NA

9.8

16 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?

Variant of answer

%

For A. Lukashenko

37.4

For the candidate from democratic opposition

20.6

For neither of them

27.0

DA

15.0

17. Are you going to vote in presidential elections in November 2015?

Variant of answer

%

Yes, of course

34.7

Rather yes

36.7

Rather, no

17.3

Of course, no

4.8

DA/NA

6.5

18. Do you think that people in Belarus live worse than people in Western countries?

Variant of answer

%

Yes

60.0

No

30.8

DA

9.2

19. Recently there has been an Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga, where Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia became yet even closer with the EU. Belarus remains aside from the process because of the problems with democracy and human rights. Some people think that our country should change its policy and approach the European Union as well, others disagree with this. What do you think?

Variant of answer

%

Belarus should change its policy and approach the EU as well

40.2

Belarus should not change its policy and approach the EU

27.7

It doesn’t matter to me

20.5

DA/NA

11.6

20. Have you heard of secret protocol to the treaty of non-aggression, signed in August 1939 between the Nazi Germany and the USSR (Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact), which mentioned partitioning Poland and dividing spheres of influence in Europe?

Variant of answer

%

Yes, I have, and I think it’s true

41.0

I have, but I think it’s fake

14.8

I know nothing about it

36.2

DA

8.0

21. Do you uphold or blame the signing of the treaty of non-aggression between the Nazi Germany and the USSR?

Variant of answer

%

Definitely uphold

11.4

Rather uphold

27.6

Rather blame

11.8

Definitely blame

4.4

I know nothing about it

29.2

DA/NA

15.6

22. Last year V. Putin justified the annexation of Crimea by the restitution of historic territories of Russia and reunification of the “Russian World”. Patriarch Kirill said that “Russian World” is a separate civilization, and people, who call themselves Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians, are part of this civilization”. Some people in Belarus express positive attitude towards the idea of the “Russian World”, others are negative. What is your attitude?

Variant of answer

%

Positive

38.9

Indifferent

39.4

Negative

15.2

DA/NA

6.5

23. How do you evaluate the annexation of Crimea by Russia?

Variant of answer

%

It’s an imperialistic usurpation and occupation

21.5

It’s a restitution of Russian lands and reestablishment of historical justice

62.3

DA/NA

16.2

24. Do you support independence of Novorossiya?

Variant of answer

%

Yes, people of Novorossiya have a right for self-determination

47.4

No, I support territorial integrity of Ukraine

27.0

There is no Novorossiya, there is only Russian aggression against Ukraine

10.5

DA/NA

15.1

25. If Russia tried to annex Belarus or its part with the help of armed forces, what would you do?

Variant of answer

%

I’d resist up in arms

18.7

I’d try to adapt to a new situation

52.8

I’d greet these changes

12.1

DA/NA

16.4

26. If NATO countries tried to change the politics of Belarus with the help of armed forces, what would you do?

Variant of answer

%

I’d resist up in arms

30.6

I’d try to adapt to a new situation

46.0

I’d greet these changes

6.1

DA/NA

17.3

27. How objective are the news in Russian news programs?

Variant of answer

%

Completely objective

12.1

Mostly objective

47.8

Mostly biased

20.0

Completely biased

6.0

DA/NA

14.1

28. According to you, should Belarus (like Ukraine and Lithuania) ban the usage of Soviet and Nazi symbols?

Variant of answer

%

Usage of both these types of symbols should be prohibited

17.9

Only usage of Nazi symbols should be prohibited

58.3

Only usage of Soviet symbols should be prohibited

2.2

Usage of these symbols should not be prohibited

21.1

NA

0.5