RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005
(1504 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
21. Do you believe that A. Lukashenko can be dismissed from office as a result of a ‘colored revolution’ like it was in Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
14.5 |
|
No |
73.7 |
|
DA/NA |
11.8 |
22. Are you ready to take part in such an action?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
9.7 |
|
No |
82.4 |
|
DA/NA |
7.9 |
23. If the referendum on the state language takes place tomorrow in Belarus, which one would you vote for?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarusian |
20.1 |
|
Russian |
11.2 |
|
Both Russian and Belarusian |
56.0 |
|
I’m not concerned about this |
10.1 |
|
DA/NA |
2.6 |
24. Russia’s President V. Putin has recently stated: "We and Belarusians are actually one nation." What is your attitude to this statement?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I agree with it |
56.8 |
|
I don’t agree but I take evenly this statement of V. Putin |
31.7 |
|
I’m angry (insulted) at this statement of V. Putin |
4.3 |
|
I’m not concerned about this |
7.1 |
|
NA |
0.1 |
25. Have you heard about the conflict over the Union of Poles in Belarus which has brought up to a sharp aggravation in relations between Belarus and Poland?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
69.9 |
|
No |
29.6 |
|
NA |
0.5 |
26. In your opinion, what is a major cause of the conflict?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Interference of Poland and other Western countries into the internal affairs of Belarus |
24.4 |
|
Attempts of the authorities to take Union’s activity under their control |
19.8 |
|
Financial: old and new boards of the Union couldn’t divide the money |
9.0 |
|
Violations at the congress of the Union disclosed by the Belarusian Justice Ministry |
8.7 |
|
Other |
0.4 |
|
DA/NA |
37.7 |
27. In your opinion, who is guilty in escalating this conflict?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarusian authorities |
19.7 |
|
Polish authorities |
16.7 |
|
Board of the Union of Poles |
14.7 |
|
European Union |
3.5 |
|
USA |
8.1 |
|
DA/NA |
37.3 |
28. Quite recently, Deputies of the European Parliament – Polish citizens coming on a business trip to Belarus to investigate the conflict over the Union of Poles – were denied entrance into the country on the grounds that their visit, in the opinion of the authorities, might "cause a national discord". The European Union condemned this decision and underlined that it increases international isolation of Belarus. What is your attitude to all this?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I support the actions of the Belarusian authorities |
25.2 |
|
I don’t support the actions of the Belarusian authorities |
32.9 |
|
I’m not concerned about this |
20.2 |
|
DA/NA |
21.7 |
29. Do you think the West is hostile towards Belarus and the Belarusians should be careful with it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
44.4 |
|
No |
42.7 |
|
DA/NA |
12.9 |
30. Would you like to receive regularly radio and TV programs from neighboring countries (Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia) broadcasting the events taking place in Belarus and abroad?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
58.8 |
|
No |
29.0 |
|
DA/NA |
12.2 |
31. In which language would you like to receive these programs, if any?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
In Belarusian |
6.0 |
|
In Russian |
42.2 |
|
In both Russian and Belarusian |
20.4 |
|
DA/NA |
31.4 |
32. From October 1, 2005 Deutsche Welle starts broadcasting at short waves a daily 30-minute radio program Belarusian Chronics. It will inform the citizens of Belarus about the events taking place in this country and abroad. In your opinion, in what language should this program go on the air?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
In Belarusian |
8.9 |
|
In Russian |
36.8 |
|
In both Russian and Belarusian |
24.8 |
|
I’m not concerned about this |
23.9 |
|
DA/NA |
5.6 |
33. What language is your native language? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarusian |
41.5 |
|
Russian |
50.8 |
|
Both Russian and Belarusian |
4.6 |
|
Polish |
2.5 |
|
Other language |
1.3 |
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