Relations, Attitudes

Center for Public Opinion Research in the November survey examined views on the distribution of work between the partners in the family. Research participants also commented on the selected indicators of success in life for men and women.

In December survey the CVVM focused on Czech relationship to other nations and nationalities. Respondents were shown a list with 24 nationalities and they were asked to evaluate these nationalities with marks from 1 to 7 according to their sympathies for these nationalities (1 – very sympathetic and 7-very unsympathetic).

The theme of partnership, marriage, parenthood was made by Center for Public Opinion Research, during the November. This investigation was divided into several blocks. Center examined the views on the optimal number of children in the family and the ideal age for entering marriage. Furthermore, the intention of the respondents had been measured at meetings to conclude their marriage life. Respondents also evaluated the statements regarding the various forms of family living life and the importance of their life goals.

In December survey CVVM focused on personal evaluation of ending year 2009 and expectations for 2010 from the perspective of Czech population.

Public Opinion Research Centre included a monthly research the end of year 2009 several balancing issues. Respondents should assess the past year, what their expectations for the next year, which impact had some major national events affect the image of Czech Republic abroad.

November survey of CVVM asked a question related to hierarchy of aims in life. According to the results most preferred aims are related to family values and personal relations, which were represented by items like "to have steady partner" or "to have children".

In October survey CVVM focused on the subject of Czech citizen's relationships to the place of residence, the region and the country where they live and feelings of pride and shame related to their Czech citizenship and Bohemia's history, culture, politics and social life.

44 % of respondents said that they were proud of Czech Republic. On the contrary 10 % were ashamed of Czech Republic and the rest of 41 % respondents were niether proud nor ashamed.

In May 2009, CVVM survey focused on public opinion on rights of gays and lesbians such as right to get married, right for registered partnership and right for children adoption. As a part of this press release the answers were sorted according to socio-demographic indicators and according to answer on a question whether a respondent knows a gay or a lesbian personally.

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In May survey Public Opinion Research Center focused on public opinions of women´s right to decide herself to end her pregnancy. Within the survey people also have been expressing their sentiment about acceptability or unacceptability of euthanasia. As a part of this press information there were answers sorted according to socio-demographic indicators and table with data from previous surveys.

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April survey of CVVM focused on public attitude and public relationships between Czech population and Romany minority. Survey showed that more than four fiths of Czech citizens (85 %) see living together of Romany and non-Romany population as problematic.