Almost half of the Czech public (49%) consider food waste to be a major problem, more than two-fifths (45%) think that food waste is not right, but there are more urgent problems that need to be solved, and only 6% of Czech citizens do not consider food waste to be a society-wide problem.
Almost two thirds (64%) of citizens declare that the total amount of food wasted by their households does not exceed 10%. Less than a fifth (18%) of respondents are inclined to the option that their household throws away more than 10% but less than a quarter of their food. Only 2% of respondents admitted to throwing away more than a quarter but less than half of their food. In contrast, 15% of the public say that their household does not throw away any food.

This year, the CVVM has included a large block of questions on local food in its special Potraviny (Food) 2024 survey, which focuses mainly on food waste and the purchasing and consumption behaviour of Czech citizens. For example, the survey asked whether respondents are interested in the topic of local food, whether they buy local food, and if so, what kind, how often, where and why. We also looked at respondents' views on the availability of local food where they live, the barriers that prevent them from buying local food more often, and support for local food production from different local authorities. The answers to the above questions and many more are the subject of this press release.

In a special survey Potraviny (Food) 2024, the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR surveyed the opinions and attitudes of the Czech public towards food shopping. Respondents reported what activities and shopping habits their households have, how much they spend on food per month, and according to what criteria and where they shop. In the next part of the research we focused on environmental shopping behaviour, shopping without packaging or how relevant it is for Czech citizens to consider the environmental impact of food production.

In the spring survey the Public Opinion Research Centre gave all respondents a question that at eleven-point scale measures the left-right political orientation: "In politics, people sometimes talk about right and left. Where would you place yourself ranked on this scale?"

In the Spring survey the Public Opinion Research Centre of the Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic posed to all respondents a question: "How satisfied are you with your life? Are you very satisfied, rather satisfied, neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, rather dissatisfied, very dissatisfied?"

The Czech public mainly favorably evaluates the possibility to express themselves openly about problems and shortcomings in society, the possibility to influence the solution of local problems and the possibility to achieve their legitimate demands. The majority is skeptical about the possibility of influencing the solution of problems at the national level.

he research project "Beer and Pubs in Czech society" has been implemented by the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR continuously since 2004. This press release presents basic results on the image of the Czech pub among the Czech public, the functions it fulfils and an assessment of the changes it is undergoing, including the expected direction of further development.

The research project "Beer and Pubs in Czech society" has been implemented by the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR continuously since 2004. This press release maps basic results about the preferences of particular types of gastronomical facilities, motives and frequency of their attendance and also the favourite drink during social encounters.

The research project "Beer and Pubs in Czech society" has been implemented by the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR continuously since 2004. This press release maps basic results of questions about the choice of beer, preference of favourite brands and willingness to tray unfamiliar ones and also about the interest in information concerning beer.

The research project "Beer and Pubs in Czech society" has been implemented by the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR continuously since 2004. This text provides basic information on the trends about the share of beer consumers among the adult population of the Czech Republic and the quantity and frequency with which they drink beer, and also notes the position of non-alcoholic beer and its development in recent years.