RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER OF 2005
(1514 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Do you want the USSR restoration?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No |
48.3 |
|
Yes |
38.0 |
|
DA/NA |
13.7 |
2. What do you think about people’s readiness in Belarus to express their political viewpoints?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
No one is afraid to express political viewpoints |
14.0 |
|
Only few people are afraid |
27.1 |
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Many people are afraid |
41.0 |
|
All are afraid |
7.2 |
|
DA/NA |
10.7 |
3. If V. Goncharik or S. Gaidukevich and not A. Lukashenko was elected the president in 2001, what would be the current situation in Belarus?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Worse than presently |
39.7 |
|
The same as presently |
19.0 |
|
Better than presently |
16.0 |
|
DA/NA |
25.3 |
4. Many citizens have been standing lately for amendment of the Electoral Code so as to make election in Belarus more free and fair. Some people support this initiative, others not. What is your opinion?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Don’t support: the current Electoral Code doesn’t restrict freedom and fairness of election, so it doesn’t need to be amended |
42.3 |
|
Support: the current Electoral Code restricts freedom and fairness of election, and it needs to be amended |
39.2 |
|
DA/NA |
18.5 |
5. The Government has recently adopted a regulation which is strengthening control of authorities over conduction of opinion polls and publicizing of their results in the mass media. Do you support or not introduction of such control?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Don’t support: research and formation of public opinion should be independent |
58.4 |
|
Support: the authorities should control research and formation of public opinion |
27.6 |
|
DA/NA |
14.0 |
6. On November 16, 2005 the Day of Belarusian Solidarity was held in Belarus: at 8 p.m. sharp citizens turned off lights in their houses for 15 minutes and put lighted candles at window-sills as a sign of their support to victims of political persecution. Did you participate in this action?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Haven’t heard about it |
62.1 |
|
No, I didn’t |
33.9 |
|
Yes, I did |
3.3 |
|
NA |
0.7 |
7. Belarusian opposition leaders N. Statkevich, P. Severinets and A. Klimov have been recently sentenced to different terms of imprisonment for organization of street actions against the Belarusian authorities. What is your attitude to this?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Negative |
35.2 |
|
Indifferent |
34.0 |
|
Positive |
16.5 |
|
DA/NA |
14.3 |
8. Do you think Orange Revolution is possible in Belarus like it happened in Ukraine?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
No |
67.5 |
|
Yes |
17.8 |
|
DA/NA |
14.7 |
9. Speaking recently to residents of the Glusk town, Mogilev region, about the coming presidential election A. Lukashenko said, “It is not the point whether you are going to elect me or not. You will, there’s no other alternative." Do you agree with this opinion?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
No |
41.1 |
|
Yes |
40.5 |
|
DA/NA |
18.4 |
10. Did you happen to be present at meetings with President A. Lukashenko?
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Variant of answer |
% |
|
No |
94.0 |
|
Yes |
5.6 |
|
NA |
0.4 |
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