Democracy, Civic Society

In a survey conducted in the summer of 2024, the Public Opinion Research Centre of the Instutute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic gave all respondents a series of questions in connection with the upcoming 35th anniversary of the 1989 November Revolution. The questions examined the views of the Czech public on the November Revolution and on changes in the political and economic system in general and in individual areas of life.

More than half (56%) of respondents think politicians' morality should be judged more harshly than others, two-fifths (40%) believe it should be judged equally, and only 2% think it should be judged more leniently.
An overwhelming majority (52%) of Czech citizens think that only the political sphere should be taken into account when judging the morality of politicians, while just under half (46%) say that their private life should also be taken into account.
Only in 2023 and 2024 did we see a preponderance of opinion that the assessment of a politician's morality should only include the performance of his or her office.

The Czech public mainly favorably evaluates the possibility to express themselves openly about problems and shortcomings in society, the possibility to influence the solution of local problems and the possibility to achieve their legitimate demands. The majority is skeptical about the possibility of influencing the solution of problems at the national level.

Part of Public Opinion Research Centre survey in April and May were several questions concerning respondents' opinions on the functioning of democracy in the Czech Republic and non-democratic alternatives of political system.

More than half (55%) of respondents expressed satisfaction with the way democracy works in the Czech Republic, while more than two-fifths (43%) rated the functioning of democracy in our country critically.

In October and November 2023, the Public Opinion Research Centre asked a set of questions concerning the opportunities of citizens to participate in political issues and their understanding of politics in general. We also investigated the extent to which Czech citizens are currently interested in politics.

In its autumn survey, the Public Opinion Research Centre examined views on the involvement of citizens in decision-making process, and whether in the opinion of the Czech public, people have certain opportunities to influence the public sphere.

In autumn 2023, the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR asked a set of questions about the interest and involvement of Czech citizens in politics and public life.

In autumn 2023, the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR surveyed a set of questions on the interest and involvement of Czech citizens in politics and public life.

In the last survey CVVM enquired how strictly according to public should be judged morality of politicians and what criteria should be considered in their deliberations. CVVM also focused on attitudes of Czech citizens to disputes, problems and affairs which appear in our political and public life. In this case, respondents were presented with a list of statements with which they expressed their agreement or disagreement.

Part of Public Opinion Research Centre survey in August were several questions concerning respondents' opinions on the functioning of democracy in the Czech Republic and undemocratic alternatives of political system. We also examined whether people think that politicians are interested in the views of citizens.