IISEPS — Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Politycal Studies

RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL CONDUCTED ON June 2-12, 2009
(1.515 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)

1. To what extent are you satisfied with the present day living conditions in Belarus?

Variant of answer	%
Completely satisfied	8.8
More likely satisfied	40.9
More likely unsatisfied	35.1
Completely unsatisfied	12.7
DA/NA	2.5

2. Has the economic crisis begun in Belarus, in your opinion?

Variant of answer	%
Yes	73.1
No	15.1
DA/NA	11.8

3. How many times during the last 12 months have you faced arrears in salary or pension payment?

Variant of answer	%
None	70.4
Once	8.3
Several times	15.9
Monthly	3.0
NA	2.4

4. Who, in your opinion, is mainly responsible for the worsening of the economic circumstances in the country? (more than one answer is possible)

Variant of answer	%
Government	40.7
President	40.6
The West	36.2
Local authorities	22.6
Heads of state enterprises and collective farms	14.7
Russia	13.0
Mafia	9.5
Businessmen	8.5
Mass media (newspapers, radio, TV)	4.0
Other	2.5
DA	9.4

5. Whom (what) would you pin your hopes for the economic development of Belarus on? (more than one answer is possible)

Variant of answer	%
On attraction of foreign capital	52.7
On the president of the country	35.7
On the government of the country	34.2
On Belarusian businessmen	23.2
On heads of state enterprises, collective farms, etc.	16.5
On political parties and movements	7.2
On the National Assembly	4.6
On mass media	3.2
On the army and security bodies	2.1
On the judicial system of the country	1.8
DA	10.4

6. Which opinion do you agree with?

Variant of answer	%
Belarus needs changes	48.0
Belarus needs stability	46.4
DA/NA	5.6

7. How do you, as a whole, assess the political situation in Belarus?

Variant of answer	%
It is safe	7.2
It is quiet	54.6
It is tense	31.4
It is critical, highly explosive	2.7
DA/NA	4.1

8. Some people consider themselves supporters of the present authorities, others–their opponents. Which group would you ascribe yourself to?

Variant of answer	%
I consider myself a supporter of the present authorities	39.1
I consider myself an opponent of the present authorities	22.1
I did not think about it and it is all the same to me	32.9
DA/NA	5.9

9. If a referendum on integration of Belarus and Russia were being held today, how would you vote?

Variant of answer	%
Against integration	44.3
For integration	38.8
I would not take part in voting	12.4
DA/NA	4.5

10. If a referendum on the question whether Belarus should enter the European Union were being held now in Belarus, what choice would you make?

Variant of answer	%
For	41.4
Against	39.8
I would not take part in voting	10.8
DA/NA	8.0

11. If you had to choose between integration with Russia and joining the European Union, what choice would you make?

Variant of answer	%
Integration with Russia	42.1
Joining the European Union	41.4
DA/NA	16.5

12. The governing body of the country has made a final decision to build a nuclear power plant in Belarus. What is your attitude to this decision?

Variant of answer	%
I approve of it	40.7
I disapprove of it	38.2
It makes no difference to me	14.1
DA/NA	7.0