Politicians, Political institutions

In November survey CVVM SOÚ AV ČR investigated how respondents trust to selected politicians. They were a shown a list of names of 25 top politicians- Party representatives in Chamber of Deputies. Among party representatives vice-chairman of ČSSD Bohuslav Sobotka (49%) is found most trustworthy by most of respondents. He is followed by prime minister Jiří Paroubek (48%) and ODS pOliticians - city mayor Pavel Bém a Party leader Mirek Topolánek(36% and 32 %)

More than a third of respondents expressed their trust to foreign minister Cyril Svoboda (35%).

In January 2006 Czech citizens expressed the highest level of trust to the president of the country, who enjoyed confidence of 69 % of Czech citizens. 41 % of respondents trust in government. Both Chambers of Parliament were considered to be least trustworthy. 26 % of Czech citizens trust in Chamber of Deputies and 23% people confide in Senate. 44 % respondents find their Regional council trustworthy and 61 % of respondents trust in their Local councils.

In December 2005 Czech citizens expressed the highest level of trust to the president of the country, who enjoyed confidence of 69 % of Czech citizens. 43 % of respondents trust in government. Both Chambers of Parliament were considered to be least trustworthy. 27% of Czech citizens trust in Chamber of Deputies and 22% people confide in Senate. 43 % respondents find their Regional council trustworthy and 63 % of respondents trust in their Local councils.

In November 2005 respondents had to evaluate government actions and mark recent activity of prime minister.

Most of respondents judged critically government actions ( 11 % definitely negatively, 41 % , rather negatively). On contrary almost a third of respondents assessed it positively (3 % definitely positively,34 % rather positively).

Prime minister gained average evaluation. Almost a tenth of respondents gave mark 1 to prime minister.

Confidence in constitutional institutions has not almost changed since last month. In November 2005 Czech 69 % of Czech citizens trusted to the president of the country. 42% of respondents trust in government. Both Chambers of Parliament were considered to be least trustworthy.

24% of Czech citizens trust in Chamber of Deputies and 23% people confide in Senate. 43 % respondents find their Regional council trustworthy and 61 % of respondents trust in their Local councils.

In October survey, the Public Opinion Research Centre investigated whether the respondents confide in selected constitutional bodies.

The submitted list included the names of 25 politicians (all members of the government, president, chairmen of Senate and Chamber of Deputies,

leaders of parliamentary parties and EU-commissioner Špidla).

President Václav Klaus is considered to be the most trustworthy person, he enjoys trust expressed by almost two thirds of respondents(65%).

Confidence in constitutional institutions has not almost changed since last month. In October 2005 Czech 71 % of czech citizens trusted to the president of the country. President has been found the most trustworthy constitutional institution since September 2003. 42 % of respondents trust in government. Both Chambers of Parliament were considered to be least trustworthy. 26% of czech citizens trust in Chamber of Deputies and 24 % people confide in Senate.

In September survey CVVM asked respondents: „How would you evaluate activity of following Parties and institutions in last twelve months? Markit same as at school.1 means best evaluation, 5 means worst evaluation.

President, media and prime minister were best evaluated, their avarage mark was mark below 3. Senate,KSČM and US-DEU were worst evaluated, their avarage mark was above 3.50.Similar question has been used since 1996.

In September survey, the Public Opinion Research Centre investigated whether the interviewed people confide in selected politicians. This time the submitted list included the names of 26 representatives of the parties present in the Chamber of Deputies. The respondents expressed the highest level of confidence in prime minister Jiří Paroubek (53%), second place got 1.vice-chairman of ČSSD and minister of Finance Bohuslav Sobotka (40%).

In September 2005 Czech citizens expressed the highest level of trust to the president of the country, when 71 % respondents expressed their confidence in him. Number of those who find president trustworthy is quite stable for several months. 42 % of respondents trusted in government in the beginning of September. Citizens‘ confidence in government has been rising since May. As usual both Chambers were found least trustworthy.