In November survey people have evaluated relations of Czech Republic with some neighbouring or globally most important countries: Slovakia (94 % good / 3 % bad), Poland (92 % / 4 %), USA (83 % / 12 %), Germany (89 % / 7 %), UK (84 % / 8 %), France (82 % / 10 %), Hungary (83 % / 5 %), Austria (81 %, 14 %), Russia (56 % / 33 %), China (44 % / 37 %), Israel (35 % / 36 %) and Iran (15 % / 53...

In the November research CVVM focused on the views of citizens on the pension system and pension reform. This press release presents the views of the Czech public on the possible crisis of the pension system and the need to reform the current system. It was also investigated to what extent Czech people are watching the debate on pension reform, and they were asked knowledge questions about certain aspects related to the pensions and social insurance.

In November 2010 CVVM focused on the views of citizens on the pension system and pension reform. Respondents were asked whether they concern for their financial situation in retirement age, and whether the state paid pensions can secure them social welfare. There were also examined the views of citizens on different measures in the pension system, and views on the development of pension after any kind of pension reform will be done.

In November survey people have evaluated relations of Czech Republic with some neighbouring or globally most important countries: Slovakia (94 % good / 3 % bad), Poland (92 % / 4 %), USA (83 % / 12 %), Germany (89 % / 7 %), UK (84 % / 8 %), France (82 % / 10 %), Hungary (83 % / 5 %), Austria (81 %, 14 %), Russia (56 % / 33 %), China (44 % / 37 %), Israel (35 % / 36 %) and Iran (15 % / 53 %).

In November survey people have evaluated relations of Czech Republic with some neighbouring or globally most important countries: Slovakia (94 % good / 3 % bad), Poland (92 % / 4 %), USA (83 % / 12 %), Germany (89 % / 7 %), UK (84 % / 8 %), France (82 % / 10 %), Hungary (83 % / 5 %), Austria (81 %, 14 %), Russia (56 % / 33 %), China (44 % / 37 %), Israel (35 % / 36 %) and Iran (15 % / 53...

In November survey of the Centre for Public Opinion Research citizens evalueted the importance of some life goals and expressed opinions on various forms of family life.

Confidence in constitutional institutions and satisfaction with political situation in December 2010

In December 2010 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, Government, President, Local and Regional Councils.

As a part of the CVVM surveys there is a question about public satisfaction with current political situation in the Czech Republic.

In December survey CVVM investigated how people trust to political Parties and whether they are willing to take part in elections to Chamber of Deputies. In the press release there are two different types of information: Party preference and a model of voting behaviour.

Party preferences give us information about public sympathy with political Parties in the group of citizens who have voting right and there is also included a part of citizens who will not take part in elections or they do not knot who to vote for.

In September 2010 CVVM SOÚ AV ČR replicated some of the questions about beer, which constitute a part of research project Pubs and Beer in Czech Society that is under way since 2004. This press release maps basic results about the amount and frequency of beer consumption in the Czech Republic from 2004 to 2010 and also some remarks regarding the status of non-alcoholic beer.

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In September 2010 CVVM SOÚ AV ČR replicated some of the questions about beer, which constitute a part of research project Pubs and Beer in Czech Society that is under way since 2004. This press release maps basic results about the preferences of particular beer brands and the role of aspects like taste and price in case of choice.