In November public opinion survey CVVM was interested, among other things, in how citizens perceive the Czech pension system, especially its sufficiency with regard to material security in retirement, and whether Czech citizens use the possibility of a commercial insurance. Respondents were asked whether they had been saving up money for retirement on top of the ongoing pension system guaranteed by the state, whether they are worried about insufficiency of financial security guaranteed by the state in retirement, and whether they are generally worried about financial problems during retirement.

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In November research was CVVM also interested in opinion of citizens about current economic situation in the Czech Republic and evaluation of living standard of their households.  According to results 29 % of people evaluate the current economic situation as good, 30 % find it to be bad and 39 % consider it to be neither good nor bad. If evaluating living standard, Czech people are more optimistic and 44 % evaluate it as good, 17 % consider it to be bad and the rest view it as neither good nor bad.

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In November 2015 the Public Opinion Research Centre included into its regular survey a few questions concerning so-called Islamic State.

In October and November 2015 surveys of Public Opinion Research Centre focused on attitudes of the public towards accepting  refugees from countries affected by military conflicts, perception of the situation as a security threat and evaluation of the current activities of various groups in the conflict and about. Press release also contain a brief comparison with perception of Ukraine crisis and ISIL´s and activities.

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In October survey the Public Opinion Research Centre examined how Czech citizens see the financial situation of their households. They evaluated whether it is difficult to make ends meet with their earnings, but also talked about attitudinal feeling of poverty.

According to the October survey of CVVM, 28% of people evaluate the current economic situation in the Czech Republic as good, 39% view it as neither good nor bad, and 30% consider it to be bad.

In November 2015 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.

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In September 2015 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 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.

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In September 2015 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 trends about the share of consumers among Czech citizens and about both amount and frequency of beer consumption from 2004 to 2015. The status of non-alcoholic beer is mentioned too.

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October survey of the Public Opinion Research Centre examined general political orientation of citizens.