RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED ON December 2-12, 2009
(1.514 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Was the last year more difficult or easier for Belarus in comparison with the previous one?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
More difficult |
52.4 |
|
The same as the previous one |
38.3 |
|
Easier |
7.6 |
|
DA/NA |
1.7 |
2. Do you consider that Belarusian economy is in crisis?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
81.3 |
|
No |
10.8 |
|
DA/NA |
7.9 |
3. If you believe that Belarusian economy finds itself in crisis, then to what extent can it be considered the consequence of the country’s leadership economic policy of the last years?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Virtually in full measure |
23.7 |
|
To a considerable extent |
27.9 |
|
To a slight extent |
18.2 |
|
It is impossible to say that it is the reason for the crisis |
10.7 |
|
DA/NA |
19.5 |
4. If you believe that Belarusian economy finds itself in crisis, then to what extent can it be considered the consequence of the world financial crisis?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Virtually in full measure |
31.3 |
|
To a considerable extent |
38.7 |
|
To a slight extent |
10.2 |
|
It is impossible to say that it is the reason for the crisis |
2.7 |
|
DA/NA |
17.1 |
5. How does the economic crisis in the country tell upon the everyday life of your family?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Seriously |
41.8 |
|
Slightly |
38.2 |
|
Does not tell on it |
10.8 |
|
DA/NA |
9.2 |
6. Where, in your opinion, do people fight against the economic crisis more successfully – in Belarus or in other countries touched upon by the crisis?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
In other countries |
42.1 |
|
In Belarus |
30.4 |
|
DA/NA |
27.5 |
7. When will the economic crisis be over in Belarus, in your opinion?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
At the beginning of 2010 |
4.3 |
|
In the middle of 2010 |
10.7 |
|
At the end of 2010 |
13.4 |
|
In 2011 |
15.3 |
|
After 2011 |
22.8 |
|
The crisis is already over |
9.6 |
|
DA/NA |
23.9 |
8. Who, in your opinion, suffered most from the economic crisis in Belarus? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The poor and the low income population |
39.7 |
|
The middle class |
28.6 |
|
Young people |
28.3 |
|
Businessmen, entrepreneurs in small and medium business |
21.3 |
|
Elderly people |
20.2 |
|
Pensioners |
19.4 |
|
People with money savings, bank deposits |
18.3 |
|
Middle age people |
18.1 |
|
Low-skill employees |
17.9 |
|
Employees of state-financed organizations |
16.6 |
|
Employees of private organizations (enterprises) |
14.1 |
|
Businessmen, entrepreneurs in large-scale business |
12.8 |
|
Highly qualified employees |
3.9 |
|
Employees of the government institutions and officials |
3.3 |
9. Which of the listed events were, in your opinion, the most important ones in Belarus in 2009? (more than one answer is possible)
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Rise in prices for day-to-day goods and services |
59.7 |
|
“Swine” flu epidemic |
48.0 |
|
Reduction of real wages and pensions |
38.0 |
|
20.5% devaluation of the Belarusian ruble on January, 2 |
31.1 |
|
Deepening of the economic crisis in Belarus |
22.8 |
|
“The milk war” between Belarus and Russia |
15.9 |
|
Dialogue establishing between the governing body of Belarus and western countries |
14.0 |
|
Refusal of Russia to give Belarus the remaining part of the promised credit |
11.4 |
|
Giving by the International Monetary Fund a credit to Belarus |
8.9 |
|
Non-recognition by Belarus of Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence |
4.8 |
|
Belarusian European forum which was conducted on November, 14 |
4.6 |
|
Another event |
0.5 |
|
DA |
2.4 |
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