In March 2014 Public Opinion Research Centre investigated attitudes of Czech public to seventeen national groups that are living in the Czech Republic in significant number.

In March 2014 Public Opinion Research Centre focused on social distance among the majority population and different social groups. Social distance was measured by a specific question: people should pick from a list of 15 different groups those, which they would not like to have as neighbours.

As a part of March survey there were some questions focused on interest of Czech citizens to the topis of corruption. We were interested in the views of citizens on the prevalence of bribery among public officials and opinion on the level of corruption in different institutions and areas of public life.

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In March survey the Public Opinion Research Center examined how the inhabitants of the Czech Republic assess the political culture of public officials and politicians: members of the governments, deputies, senators, representatives of regional and local self-governments and politicians from current parliamentary political parties.

According to the March survey of CVVM, 53% of people evaluate the current economic situation in the Czech Republic as bad, 35% view it as neither good nor bad, and 11% consider it to be good. 41% of Czechs evaluate the living standard of their household as good, 21% consider it to be bad, and 38% characterize it as neither good, nor bad.

In March 2014 was part of a regular survey of Public Opinion Research inquiry about citizens' trust in the selected social institutions. Confidence significantly prevails in a case of army and radio. Trust over mistrust prevailed slightly also in NGOs. Churches are seemed as the least trustworthy institution.

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In the March survey the Public Opinion Research Center has focused on the forthcoming elections to the European Parliament.

In early February 2014, the Public Opinion Research Center conducted a survey on attitudes of citizens of the Czech Republic concerning equality and fairness in the political system, and respect for human rights.

In March 2014 within the regular survey CVVM SOÚ AV ČR, v.v.i., questioned respondents about their confidence in constitutional institutions. In this month there was a question about their trust to Chambers of Parliament, President, Government, Local and Regional Councils.

According to the March survey of the Public Opinion Research Centre, 64 % of Czech citizens are interested in current events in Ukraine.Respondents were also asked about their evaluation of the current activities of various groups in the conflict and about active participation of international community in solving the situation.The survey was conducted during the escalation of the Crimea crisis.

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