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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.

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.

As part of a periodical survey conducted by the CVVM from August to September 2023, selected citizens over the age of 15 were surveyed about their opinions regarding the inclusive education. Specifically, we examined views of the Czech public on whether children with physical, sensory or mental disabilities, children of foreign nationality, Roma children, children from poor or vice versa wealthy families and gifted children should be educated in mainstream classes. We also examined attitudes to measures implemented by an amendment to the Education Act and to currently proposed measures.

Czech citizens most often support measures regarding the preschool education. On the other hand, the least popular measure is a proposal to extend compulsory education to 10 years which is supported by less than a third (33 %).

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In its regular survey the Public Opinion Research Centre at the Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences, examined the Czech public’s attitudes and opinions on the issue of food waste. More than a half (52%) of the respondents consider food waste to be a big problem, more than two-fifths (42%) think food waste is not right, but there are more urgent problems that need to be solved and only twentieth (5%) of the Czech public does not consider food waste to be a big problem in society.

In the survey, which was conducted from the beginning of September to the beginning of November 2022, the CVVM asked a battery of questions examining the attitudes of Czech citizens towards the measures introduced by the amendment to the Czech Education Act. The measures approved by the amendment to the Czech Education Act relating to pre-school education are widely supported by the public. Less than three-fifths (58%) of respondents are against compulsory mathematics graduation, while more than one-third (35%) are in favour. The attitude of the Czech population towards the payment of tuition fees at public universities has long been negative (more than two-thirds are against) and has remained almost unchanged over time.