RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED ON September 3-13, 2007
(1514 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
11. In your opinion, is the state of affairs in the country developing in general in the right or in the wrong direction?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
In the right direction |
50.2 |
|
In the wrong direction |
34.2 |
|
DA/NA |
15.6 |
12. How would you estimate using a five-point scale the work of:
|
Variant of answer |
% |
Average grade |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
NA |
|
President of Belarus |
11.5 |
15.0 |
22.1 |
24.0 |
26.5 |
0.9 |
3.39 |
|
Government of the country |
13.1 |
17.5 |
27.5 |
25.1 |
15.8 |
1.0 |
3.13 |
|
Parliament of the country |
15.7 |
17.9 |
28.9 |
22.6 |
13.8 |
1.1 |
3.01 |
|
Local authorities |
16.5 |
23.8 |
28.8 |
19.7 |
10.0 |
1.2 |
2.83 |
|
Opposition |
25.7 |
27.3 |
25.0 |
12.8 |
7.5 |
1.7 |
2.48 |
13. Some people think that during A.Lukashenko’s government of the country, power and arbitrariness of state officials in Belarus have decreased; others, on the contrary, think they have increased. And what do you think?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
During these years power and arbitrariness of state officials have decreased |
45.7 |
|
During these years power and arbitrariness of state officials have increased |
39.0 |
|
DA/NA |
15.3 |
14. If the authorities do not meet the demands of people, in what way is it necessary to change them in your opinion? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Through next elections |
56.9 |
|
Through a referendum on distrust for the current authorities and pre-term elections |
31.0 |
|
In any way, which might contribute to the achievement of the goal |
21.2 |
|
Addressing the authorities with a demand of their resignation |
12.4 |
|
With the help of mass nonviolent actions (meetings, mass demonstrations, marches) |
6.8 |
|
Through mass strikes |
6.4 |
|
Through other means |
2.2 |
15. Some people consider themselves supporters of the current authorities, others-their opponents. Which group would you ascribe yourself to?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I consider myself a supporter of the current authorities |
42.0 |
|
I consider myself an opponent of the current authorities |
19.9 |
|
I did not think about it, and I do not care |
31.5 |
|
DA/NA |
6.6 |
16. Do you think, A. Lukashenko’s rate (i.e. readiness of the country’s population vote for him at the next elections) has increased or decreased during the time after the presidential elections?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It has increased |
25.2 |
|
It has decreased |
30.9 |
|
It has remained the same |
38.3 |
|
DA/NA |
5.6 |
17. Belarusian authorities affirm that some oppositional organizations and individual leaders get financial support from abroad. What do you think about it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I think, it is quite alright |
37.8 |
|
I think, it is intolerable |
48.7 |
|
DA/NA |
13.5 |
18. In July A. Lukashenko discharged heads of the KGB- chairman of the committee S. Sucharenko and his first assistant V. Dementej. What is the reason of their resignation, in your opinion?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Corruption in the KGB |
29.2 |
|
Disloyalty of the former governing body of the KGB towards president |
16.0 |
|
Insufficient struggle of the KGB with opposition |
12.7 |
|
KGB conflicts with other coercive structures |
10.0 |
|
DA/NA |
32.1 |
19. Do you agree that a strong leader can give more to the country today, than good laws?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I agree |
54.6 |
|
I do not agree |
37.1 |
|
DA/NA |
8.3 |
20. Meetings of a new movement "Belaya Rus", which is being established, and which supports president A. Lukashenko’s policy, were conducted in different towns of Belarus this summer. If such a movement is established would you like to enroll in it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
13.3 |
|
No |
74.7 |
|
DA/NA |
12.0 |
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