Political

In March, the Public Opinion Research Centre examined how citizens of the Czech Republic look at different situations that may be a reason for resignation of a public official or a politician from his post.

As a part of March survey there were some questions focused on interest of Czech citizens to the topic of corruption. We were interested in the views of citizens on the prevalence of bribery among public officials and opinion on the level of corruption in various institutions and areas of public life. Czech public perceive bribery as widespread phenomenon. Two-thirds of Czech citizens (66%) believe that most or almost all public officials are corrupt.

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In March 2015 the Public Opinion Research Centre included into its regular survey a few questions concerning so-called Islamic State.

In the March 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.

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In March survey the Public Opinion Research Center examined how the inhabitants of the Czech Republic assess the political culture of public officials and politicians: members of the governments, deputies, senators, representatives of regional and local self-governments and politicians from current parliamentary political parties.

As a part of February survey there were some questions focused on possibilities of citizens to influence changes in laws.

In February 2015 in the research project Our Society the Public Opinion Research Centre included questions focused on opinion of Czechs about the reasons of people for entering the politics.

In February of this year, respondents of the Public Opinion Research Centre evaluated the urgency of solving in some areas of public life.

In February 2015 Public Opinion Research Centre focused on participation of czech citizens in political organizations. To be specific, survey was mainly oriented on with which organisations citizens participate, how and where do they actively cooperate on public political activities. Furthermore we investigated in which politics are they interested in – generally, in the Czech Republic, European Union or in world.

In March 2015 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 Chambers of Parliament, President, Government, Local and Regional Councils.