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In March survey CVVM investigated Czech public's views with regard to foreigners who live in the long term or permanently in Czech Republic. 78 % of Czechs think that incomers should have had the right to stay here in the long term under some conditions, 10 % would support this right with no restricting conditions and only 9 % said that foreigners should not have any right to stay in the long term in Czech Republic.

In December 2009, the CVVM survey focused on people's fears. Almost two thirds (63 %) of Czechs admitted that they were afraid of something. The most frequent were fear of unemployment, disease and the fall of living standard. Other questions concerned about the future of the personal life of citizens, the future of the Czech society and the future of the whole humankind. The majority was optimistic about their own future (71 %), but only 42 % of informants were optimistic about the Czech society and even less of them were optimistic about the future of the humankind (37 %).

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 2009, Public Opinion Research Centre enquired about health care and health system. We were interested in satisfaction of citizens with health care and change of quality of medical care during the last year. Czechs were asked a question about current status of their health and should answer, whether doctors and other medical staff give the clients enough information about medication. Other questions were focused on medical fees.

In December survey of CVVM addressed citizens answered questions about the sense of security and satisfaction with the activities of the police.

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).

Part of the research made during November last year was devoted to the topic of free time. Addressing citizens should estimate the amount of free time on weekdays and on weekends Then respondents were asked how they spend their leisure time. We also asked the information how often they engaged some leisure activities.

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.

According to December survey 31 % of Czechs are satisfied with Czech healthcare system, 34 % expressed their dissatisfaction with it and the same share says to be neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. Most problematic aspect of healthcare in Czech Republic according to citizens is funding of public health service. On the other hand least portion of citizens finds problems concerning availability of healthcare and relationships between doctors and patients.

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