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RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED ON March 5-15, 2009
(1.513 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
24. Is the activity of the “Top-down command structure” created by president A. Lukashenko more useful or more harmful for the country, in your opinion?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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More useful |
36.3 |
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More harmful |
32.1 |
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DA/NA |
31.6 |
25. What direction is Belarus political life developing in now?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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Formation of authoritarianism and dictatorship |
29.4 |
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Developing of democracy |
24.7 |
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Restoration of the former Soviet order |
19.9 |
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Chaos increasing, anarchy and threat of the coup d'etat |
7.3 |
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DA/NA |
18.7 |
26. How would you assess the people who are in power now?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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These are the people who are preoccupied only with their material well-being and career |
43.5 |
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These are honest, but weak people who are not able to handle the power and secure the order and consistent political line |
12.7 |
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These are honest, but inconversant people who do not know how to help the country out of the economic crisis |
11.9 |
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It is a good team of politicians leading the country in the right direction |
17.3 |
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DA/NA |
14.6 |
27. Do you feel protected from the possible arbitrariness on the part of the authorities, militia, the State Motor Vehicle Inspectorate, the tax inspectorate, courts and other state bodies?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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Definitely, yes |
11.3 |
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More likely, yes |
26.2 |
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More likely, no |
37.9 |
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Definitely, no |
19.0 |
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DA/NA |
5.6 |
28. Some people consider themselves supporters of the present authorities, others–their opponents. Which group would you attribute yourself to?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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I consider myself a supporter of the present authorities |
32.8 |
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I consider myself an opponent of the present authorities |
21.6 |
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I did not think about it and it makes no difference to me |
38.7 |
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DA/NA |
6.9 |
29. In your opinion, the president and the government now have to...
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Variant of answer |
% |
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Give people freedom and only watch that they do not break laws |
55.0 |
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Strictly control political and economic life in the country |
34.3 |
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DA/NA |
10.7 |
30. Do you perceive yourself as a European, do you feel your belonging to the culture and history of the European society?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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Yes |
37.1 |
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No |
52.8 |
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DA/NA |
10.1 |
31. Since autumn of 2008 a certain improvement of relations between the Belarusian authorities and the European Union has been observed: high-level meetings have become more frequent, visa sanctions of the EU against the top officials have been suspended, Belarus was offered to join the collaboration program with the EU–Eastern partnership. Different opinions are being expressed concerning the change. Which of them do you agree with to the greatest extent? (more than one answer is possible)
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Variant of answer |
% |
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The European Union has acted rightly, it should respect the choice of the Belarusian people and collaborate with the authorities which enjoy people’s support |
37.9 |
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The European Union has acted rightly, because whatever the authorities of Belarus are–the most important thing is to diminish dependence of Belarus on Russia |
17.6 |
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The European Union has betrayed its principles meeting the Belarusian authorities halfway |
11.8 |
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The European Union has acted wrongly, as it is trying to tear Belarus away from Russia |
10.9 |
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DA |
24.6 |
32. Should Belarus, following Russia, recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Osetia, in your opinion?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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Yes, their independence should be recognized |
44.6 |
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No, their independence should not be recognized |
7.7 |
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It makes no difference to me |
37.1 |
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DA/NA |
10.6 |
33. Recently Russia and Belarus have concluded an agreement on creating a common system of anti-aircraft defense of the Union state of Russia and Belarus. Some people approve of this agreement thinking that it will strengthen the defense capacity of Belarus and will help to get credits from Russia, others oppose it, considering it to be "trade of Belarus independence". And what is your opinion?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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I support this agreement |
48.6 |
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I do not support this agreement |
20.5 |
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It makes no difference to me |
30.2 |
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NA |
0.7 |
34. Not long ago negotiations between A. Lukashenko and former NATO Secretary General, present EU High Representative Javier Solana took place in Minsk for the first time. Some people support these negotiations believing that they develop collaboration of Belarus with the European Union, others oppose them thinking that they worsen our relations with Russia. And what is your opinion?
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Variant of answer |
% |
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I support these negotiations |
47.4 |
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I do not support these negotiations |
12.4 |
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It makes no difference to me |
39.2 |
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NA |
1.0 |
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