RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED IN AUGUST 15-25, 2006
(1515 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
11. By decision of court, A. Kozulin was convicted for hard ruffianism as well as for organization of mass actions breaking the social order and for active participation in them. What is you think the true reason of A. Kozulin’s conviction?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Agree with the wording of court |
33.0 |
|
A. Kozulin was convicted on political grounds |
41.6 |
|
DA/NA |
25.4 |
12. Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians, are they three different nations or three branches of one nation?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Different nations |
28.3 |
|
Three branches of one nation |
65.7 |
|
DA/NA |
6.0 |
13. If a referendum on Russia-Belarus integration is held today, how would you vote?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
For integration |
45.4 |
|
Against integration |
34.2 |
|
Wouldn’t come to voting |
9.6 |
|
DA/NA |
10.8 |
14. If Belarus incorporates into the Russian Federation after the referendum, what will be your response? (only those respondents answered to this question who chose the alternative “against integration” or “wouldn’t come to voting” in the previous question)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I will agree with this since referendum results can’t be changed |
35.8 |
|
I will take part in mass actions of protest (rallies, strikes, etc.) to try to change these results |
8.8 |
|
I will move to some other country for permanent residence |
3.4 |
|
I’m ready to stand up independence of Belarus with arms in my hands |
2.4 |
|
DA/NA |
49.6 |
15. If a referendum on adoption of Russia-Belarus Union State’s Constitution is held, how will you vote at it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Will vote for |
44.4 |
|
Will vote against |
27.8 |
|
Won’t come to voting |
15.7 |
|
DA/NA |
12.1 |
16. Will you support the variant of Russia-Belarus integration presupposing that Belarus will stop being an independent and sovereign country?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
21.1 |
|
No |
78.5 |
|
NA |
0.4 |
17. What is more important for you, improvement of economic situation in Belarus or country’s independence?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Improvement of economic situation |
48.5 |
|
Country’s independence |
41.9 |
|
DA/NA |
9.6 |
18. If a referendum on accession of Belarus into the European Union is held tomorrow, how would you vote?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
For |
36.5 |
|
Against |
41.3 |
|
Wouldn’t come to voting |
8.2 |
|
DA |
14.0 |
19. In your opinion, what did freedom of speech and freedom of the press bring? (no more than three answers are possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Opportunity to receive state-independent information |
54.2 |
|
Opportunity to speak out the viewpoints openly |
33.4 |
|
Propaganda of subversive anti-state viewpoints on the part of the West and the opposition |
13.2 |
|
Propaganda of Western values alien to the Belarusian culture |
13.8 |
|
Other |
6.1 |
|
I’m not concerned about all this |
17.2 |
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