RESULTS OF THE NATION OPINION POLL conducted on December 2-12, 2015
(1.503 persons interviewed, margin of error does not exceed 0.03)
1. Was the past year more difficult or easier for Belarus than the previous one?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
More difficult |
51 .1 |
|
Same |
41.0 |
|
Easier |
5.8 |
|
DA/NA |
2.1 |
2. What’s more important for you today: maintaining of the current situation in the country or changing it?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Maintaining of the situation is more important |
36.7 |
|
Changing of the situation is more important |
55.4 |
|
DA/NA |
7.9 |
3. Do you consider it important to carry out market-friendly reforms in Belarus?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
56.9 |
|
No |
27.8 |
|
DA/NA |
15.3 |
4. Speaking about reforms, which way is more efficient according to you?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
When the power participates in reforms more |
41.1 |
|
When the power participates in reforms less |
43.1 |
|
DA/NA |
15.8 |
5. Recently A. Lukashenko declared: "In order to carry out reforms in Belarus, it is necessary to break the political system of the country, state structure of Belarus, divide and cut up the state property and give it away". Do you agree with this?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
I agree |
43.0 |
|
I disagree |
44.8 |
|
DA/NA |
12.2 |
6. Which of the following statements corresponds to your opinion most?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Our society needs serious reforms (structural and system changes) |
35.3 |
|
Our society needs gradual reforms which would preserve current system |
41.6 |
|
Our society needs protection against forces which try to change current order |
22.1 |
|
DA/NA |
1.0 |
7. Recently the authority declared that Belarus will denominate national currency, on July 1, 2016: 10.000 rubles will turn into 1 ruble. Some people think that it will improve economic position, others disagree. What do you think?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It will improve economic position |
15.7 |
|
It won’t change anything |
50.8 |
|
It will improve economic position |
24.2 |
|
DA/NA |
9.3 |
8. Several years ago President A. Lukashenko promised to accomplish a modernization of Belarusian economy. Some people think that this modernization was successfully accomplished, while others disagree. What is your opinion?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Modernization of economy was accomplished successfully |
11.4 |
|
Modernization of economy was accomplished partially |
46.6 |
|
There was no modernization of economy at all |
33.5 |
|
DA/NA |
8.5 |
9. Belarus turned to the International Monetary Fund and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development asking for credits. International financial organizations are ready to provide credits only upon condition of economic reforms in Belarus. How do you evaluate this?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
It is fair |
47.0 |
|
It is not fair |
36.8 |
|
DA/NA |
16.2 |
10. Which of the following statements concerning retirement age do you agree with?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Retirement age should be raised in order to raise pensions |
20.3 |
|
Retirement age shouldn’t be raised, because many people won’t live up to it |
73.1 |
|
DA/NA |
6.6 |
11. Do you consider fundamental changes in internal and external policies of Belarus possible in the next five years?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Quite possible |
27.5 |
|
Unlikely |
51.6 |
|
Impossible |
16.1 |
|
DA/NA |
4.8 |
12. And would you like those changes to happen?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
Yes |
44.9 |
|
No |
23.3 |
|
I don’t care |
21.1 |
|
DA/NA |
10.7 |
13. Some people by fundamental changes in internal and external policies of Belarus mean a strengthening of state’s role in social life, others on the contrary mean a diminution of this role. What do you mean by this?
|
Variant of answer |
% |
|
The state should strengthen its role in society and give more support to its citizens |
47.2 |
|
The state should diminish its role in society and let people act more freely |
45.0 |
|
DA/NA |
7.8 |
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