RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED IN JUNE 15-25, 2006
(1505 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
21. In your opinion, within the next ten years Belarus:
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
will remain a sovereign state but its dependence on Russia will increase |
35.8 |
|
will remain a sovereign state but its independence from Russia will strengthen |
24.6 |
|
will incorporate into Russia |
20.6 |
|
DA/NA |
19.0 |
22. What variant of Russia-Belarus integration would you personally prefer?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarus and Russia should form a union of independent states bound with close political and economic ties |
44.7 |
|
Belarus and Russia should become a single state with one president, government, army, flag, currency, etc. |
21.8 |
|
Relations between Russia and Belarus should be the same as with other CIS member states |
25.1 |
|
DA/NA |
8.4 |
23. The governments of Russia and Belarus negotiate about introduction of Russian rubble in Belarus. Do you think the Russian ruble should be introduced in Belarus?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
30.3 |
|
No |
58.1 |
|
DA/NA |
11.6 |
24. What do you think about Russia’s demand to pay for gas at European prices?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It is fair. Any product should be paid for as much as it costs. |
28.6 |
|
It is unfair. Belarus is Russia’s closest ally, and Russia shouldn’t demand that Belarus pays for gas at the same prices like other countries |
62.3 |
|
DA/NA |
9.1 |
25. In your opinion, on what conditions can Belarus sell its gas transportation and supply enterprise Beltransgaz?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Under no circumstances they should sell Beltransgaz |
78.7 |
|
They could sell it at the market price |
20.1 |
|
NA |
1.2 |
26. Which of the statements below do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Belarus is a self-sufficient country. Its economy will survive even if prices for gas rise to the European level. |
55.7 |
|
If Russia takes prices for gas to the European level for Belarus, the Belarusian economy will collapse. |
42.8 |
|
NA |
1.5 |
27. Did you happen to come across the results of independent public opinion polls in Belarus (in the mass media, from leaflets, while talking with other people, etc.) during the past year?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
23.8 |
|
No |
72.2 |
|
DA/NA |
4.0 |
28. How often do you take strong drinks?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Daily |
1.3 |
|
Several times a week |
10.1 |
|
Several times a month |
35.8 |
|
Several times a year |
30.4 |
|
Don’t take these at all |
18.5 |
|
DA/NA |
3.9 |
29. What foreign languages do you know (can read, write and communicate)? (open question, more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
English |
8.5 |
|
German |
6.0 |
|
Polish |
4.2 |
|
Ukrainian |
0.9 |
|
French |
0.7 |
|
Spanish |
0.3 |
|
Italian |
0.2 |
|
Lithuanian |
0.2 |
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