RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED ON October 2-12, 2008
(1512 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Did you take part in the elections which occurred on September, 28 2008?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
66.1 |
|
No |
30.6 |
|
I have not heard anything about it |
1.2 |
|
NA |
2.1 |
2. If you did not take part in these elections, then on account of what reason? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I could not get to the polling station as I was busy with other things |
9.6 |
|
Deputies will not stand up for my interests in any case |
8.8 |
|
The present parliament does not decide anything anyway |
8.8 |
|
I do not trust any of the candidates |
5.1 |
|
I supported the boycott announced by the opposition parties |
4.4 |
|
These elections were neither free nor just |
3.2 |
|
Due to another reason |
3.8 |
3. If you took part in voting, then did you vote ahead of schedule or on Sunday September, 28?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I voted ahead of schedule |
20.2 |
|
I voted on Sunday September, 28 |
46.8 |
|
NA |
33.0 |
4. In case you voted ahead of schedule, did you do it by your own initiative or due to the fact that someone (the authorities, your boss) forced you to do so?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
By my own initiative |
16.0 |
|
Because I was forced to do so |
3.1 |
|
NA |
80.9 |
5. If you voted for a party candidate, then what party was it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The party of labor and justice |
6.5 |
|
The communist party of Belarus |
4.7 |
|
The Belarusian communist party |
3.9 |
|
The Belarusian social democratic party “Gramada” |
3.3 |
|
The Belarusian people’s front |
2.2 |
|
The agrarian party |
2.1 |
|
The liberal-democratic party |
1.9 |
|
The joint civil party |
1.8 |
|
The Belarusian social democratic association |
0.8 |
|
NA |
72.8 |
6. If you took part in voting, then how did you vote?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
For a candidate who supports the present authorities |
32.8 |
|
For a candidate who promised to fight for the change of the present policy |
15.5 |
|
Against all candidates |
9.1 |
|
Refused to answer |
9.4 |
|
NA |
33.2 |
7. Did the fact that the authorities had not carried into effect the demands made by the opposition and the OSCE influence your decision to take part in the parliamentary elections?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes, it did |
14.4 |
|
No, it did not |
64.2 |
|
DA/NA |
21.4 |
8. How did you vote at the last elections?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
For one candidate |
56.8 |
|
Crossed out all candidates |
10.3 |
|
I did not vote |
25.6 |
|
NA |
7.3 |
9. If you took part in the elections, then did the candidate you had voted for get to the parliament?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
29.2 |
|
No |
14.4 |
|
DA/NA |
56.4 |
10. Do you know the last name of the deputy in the House of Representatives who has been elected from your constituency?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
48.9 |
|
No |
48.6 |
|
NA |
2.5 |
11. Which of the listed below statements do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The Central election committee of the Republic of Belarus is an impartial organ which is guided only by the law in its work |
46.9 |
|
The Central election committee of the Republic of Belarus takes decisions which are favorable for the candidates who support the authorities |
31.3 |
|
The Central election committee of the Republic of Belarus takes decisions which are favorable for the certain candidates |
19.5 |
|
NA |
2.3 |
12. Do you approve of some opposition politicians’ participation in the struggle for the chairs in the House of Representatives at the elections which took place on September, 28 2008?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I approve |
41.1 |
|
I disapprove |
21.8 |
|
I have not heard anything about it |
24.5 |
|
DA/NA |
12.6 |
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