Throwing out Visually Imperfect Vegetables As a Form of Food Waste - June 2017
As a part of its June survey, CVVM asked respondents several questions about food and, above all, food waste. Part of this block was constituted of questions dedicated to the purchase of visually not quite perfect fruit and vegetables. The respondents were specifically expressing what foods they would choose if they had possibility to choose from - whether perfect or less perfect and whether they would even think about the appearance of the selected vegetable or fruit. They also chose the reasons that would lead them to this choice. One of the questions was also focused on who, according to the respondents, decides which fruit and vegetables are going to get into the counter at the shops. The last point was respondents´ estimation of wasted food share due to visual imperfections towards total production.
According to results of the research, Czech consumers would prefer visually perfect fruit and vegetables before those with imperfections. This type of food have elected 61 % of respondents. Among possible reasons that lead them to prefer perfect food, people chose mainly easier cutting and cleaning. Many respondents also think that buying visually perfect food is commonly normal.
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Food Waste as a Social Problem – June 2017
In June 2017 Public Opinion Research Centre AV ČR, v.v.i., examined the attitudes and behaviors declared by the Czech public with regard to the basic dimensions of the issue of food wastage: Respondents evaluated the urgency of the problem and the reasons that motivate individuals to reduce food waste. They estimated amount of food thrown away in the household and the reasons that lead to food wastage. We also focused on organization of purchasing and behaviour towards checking of “Use before/by…” and “Best before” labels. These findings are then set into the context of international comparisons, especially with Britain and the United States.
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Public opinion on drugs - May 2017
In the opinion poll carried out in May 2017 by the Public Opinion Research Centre, questions regarding attitudes of Czech citizens towards drugs were included.
Attitudes of Czech Public to Their Jobs – June 2017
June's survey of CVVM asked questions regarding the relationship of workers to their jobs.
Contentment with Life - June 2017
In the June 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?"
Citizens on Material Living Conditions of Their Households - June 2017
In the June survey the Public Opinion Research Centre examined two questions related to evaluation of material living conditions of respondent's households, and to expectation of development of these conditions in this year.
Evaluation of the Activities of Political Parties and Selected Institutions - June 2017
In June survey of the Public Opinion Research Centre, citizens of the Czech Republic evaluated the activities of political parties and some institutions. Standard school classification was used for the evaluation, where the best performance is represented by number one and the worst performance by number five.
Citizens on Economic Situation of the Czech Republic and Living Standard of Their Households - June 2017
According to the June survey of CVVM, 38% of people evaluate the current economic situation in the Czech Republic as good, 40% view it as neither good nor bad, and 19% consider it to be bad.
Czech Public on Unemployment - June 2017
In June survey CVVM investigated opinions of Czech citizens related to the level and the future trend in unemployment in the Czech Republic as well as to the situation on labour-market in the place of their living.
Confidence in constitutional institutions and satisfaction with political situation in June 2017
In June 2017 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 the Chambers of Parliament, the President, the Government, and Local and Regional Councils.
Evaluation of environmental protection - May 2017
In May 2017, the Public Opinion Research Centre asked questions about environment and its protection.
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