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In February, the Centre for Public Opinion Research asked respondents who was the most significant personality of public life in the past year. There was no offer of answers given to respondents so they had the opportunity to respond absolutely spontaneously. They could mention up to two different names. Results of our survey show that, for the Czech citizens, the most significant personalities are high representatives of Czech country and government.

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In February 2016, citizens of the Czech Republic evaluated how satisfied they are with the situation in 29 selected areas of public life. The best evaluated areas are the selection of goods and services (75% satisfied) and culture (67%).

In February survey, the Public Opinion Research Centre focused on evaluation of Bohuslav Sobotka's government.

In February 2016 within the regular survey CVVM SOÚ AV ČR, v.v.i., questioned respondents about their confidence in constitutional institutions. In this month there was a question about their trust to the Chambers of Parliament, the President, the Government, and Local and Regional Councils.

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In February survey CVVM investigated how people trust to political Parties and whether they are willing to take part in elections to Chamber of Deputies. In the press release there are two different types of information: Party preference and a model of voting behaviour.

In January 2016 the Public Opinion Research Centre included into its regular survey a few questions concerning so-called Islamic State and development in Ukraine.

In January 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre carried out a survey about NATO. Within the project were examined satisfaction with membership in NATO and judgments about the consequences of membership in NATO.

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In January 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre carried out a survey concerning national defence. Respondents were asked to express their agreement or disagreement with five statements.

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In January 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre included a blok of questions connected to accepting  refugees from countries affected by military conflicts. Questions focused mainly on opinion towards accepting refugees from concrete regions (Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa), concern with the current situation around  refugees and  perception of the situation as a security threat. Press releass show salso the comparison with states of V4.

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In its regular survey in January 2016 the Public Opinion Research Centre focused on questions about the Miloš Zeman's presidency.