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Czechs and Slovaks after Ten Years
(International Relations)
In its February survey, among other things, Public Opinion Research Centre focused on some aspects of relations between Czechs and Slovaks. The first question was to establish how often Czech citizens visited the Slovak Republic. The following...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/international-relations/2969-czechs-and-slovaks-after-ten-years -
Evaluating the last year’s development in the Czech Republic and in the democratic rights of citizens
(Democracy, Civic Society)
The respondents are of the opinion that no major changes occurred in the country over the course of last year. Primarily, they are convinced that no significant change happened in the sphere of citizen participation in the decision-making process about...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/democracy-civic-society/2968-evaluating-the-last-years-development-in-the-czech-republic-and-in-the-democratic-rights-of-citizens -
Voters and political parties
(Election, parties)
The respondents almost universally agree that they choose a certain party because they identify with its programme (91%), with the party ideology (89%) and because they place trust in the party leaders (88%). There is slightly less broad consensus...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/election-parties/2967-voters-and-political-parties -
Citizens on municipal offices and local councils
(Politicians, Political institutions)
In the beginning of February 2003 the Public Opinion Research Centre focused in its survey on the question of how citizens currently view their local authorities. The survey was about to find out (among other issues) how many citizens have come into...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/politicians-political-institutions/2966-citizens-on-municipal-offices-and-local-councils -
Czech Public and the European Union: Interest in Information and Its Evaluation. Expected Consequences of the Entry of the CZ to the EU.
(International Relations)
Currently, 69 % of respondents claim a large or partial interest in the entry of the CZ to the EU. When evaluating how much information relating to the procedure of entering the EU Czech citizens had at their disposal, similarly as before, there was a...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/international-relations/2965-czech-public-and-the-european-union-interest-in-information-and-its-evaluation-expected-consequences-of-the-entry-of-the-cz-to-the-eu -
What should the Czech president be like?
(Politicians, Political institutions)
When asked an open question ‘What three qualities do you think the president should have?’, those polled most frequently held the opinion that the head of state should be educated, morally impeccable and non-partisan. The answers to the question ‘What...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/politicians-political-institutions/2964-what-should-the-czech-president-be-like -
Confidence in constitutional institutions
(Politicians, Political institutions)
In February Špidla’s government enjoyed confidence of 39 % of the respondents and on the contrary was distrusted by 57 %. Compared to January there has been a confidence level drop of 10 % points. The government’s trustworthiness level was below the 40...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/politicians-political-institutions/2963-confidence-in-constitutional-institutions5 -
Four Months before the Referendum on the Accession of the CZ to the EU: How Would We Vote Today?
(International Relations)
A strong intention to participate in the referendum on the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union at this point has been shown by 42 % of respondents, another 36 % have promised their participation with some hesitation ("probably yes")....
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/international-relations/2962-four-months-before-the-referendum-on-the-accession-of-the-cz-to-the-eu-how-would-we-vote-today -
Party preferences in February 2003
(Election, parties)
All respondents having the right to vote were traditionally asked an open question (i.e. without a list of political parties being used) investigating which party they would vote for if an election to the Chamber of Deputies took place the following...
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Opinions on the break-up of Czechoslovakia
(Other)
Only a quarter (26%) of those polled say that ten years ago they agreed with the break-up of Czechoslovakia, whereas at that time there were twice as many opponents of the break-up (59%). More than a majority of respondents (55%) now view the break-up...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/other/2959-opinions-on-the-break-up-of-czechoslovakia -
Citizens on the Standard of Living and Family Finance
(Work, Income, Living Level)
At the beginning of 2003, 61% of respondents considered the standard of living of their household to be good, 36% thought the opposite. 39% of Czechs consider their household to be poor. Difficulties with managing the current income were admitted by...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/economical/work-income-living-level/2958-citizens-on-the-standard-of-living-and-family-finance -
International survey: evaluation of government and parliamentary opposition activities in Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
(Politicians, Political institutions)
The result of the international survey is the fact that in CR and Hungary positive evaluation of government activities prevails and relatively the most favourable attitude is expressed by the Czech public towards the government of Vladimír Špidla (the...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/politicians-political-institutions/2957-international-survey-evaluation-of-government-and-parliamentary-opposition-activities-in-czech-republic-hungary-and-poland -
Evaluation of the Economic Situation and Materialistic Life Conditions in the CR, Poland and Hungary
(Work, Income, Living Level)
Critical views on the current economic situation of the state prevail in all three countries. The lowest level of dissatisfaction was detected in Hungary (31% bad), and the highest in Poland (64% bad). The opinion of the Czech public is between these...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/economical/work-income-living-level/2956-evaluation-of-the-economic-situation-and-materialistic-life-conditions-in-the-cr-poland-and-hungary -
Retroactive Evaluation of the NATO Summit with the Benefit of Hindsight
(International Relations)
From our surveys we know that this summit was the most important event at the end of November and beginning of December, and still in January it was named among the most significant recent events by 22 % of respondents to this research. We were...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/international-relations/2954-retroactive-evaluation-of-the-nato-summit-with-the-benefit-of-hindsight -
Politicians’ popularity
(Politicians, Political institutions)
Stanislav Gross remains at the top of the chart (he enjoys confidence of 72% of the respondents), followed by ministers Tvrdík (60%) and Buzková (59%). The following ranks are occupied by prime minister Špidla and president Havel (both 54%)....
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/politicians-political-institutions/2955-politicians-popularity2 -
What Would People Do in the Case of Losing a Job?
(Work, Income, Living Level)
In the case of losing a job, people would usually look for a new one, usually a specific job that would correspond to their idea of a new job defined in advance (53%). Approximately two fifths of respondents (42%) on the other stated that they would...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/economical/work-income-living-level/2953-what-would-people-do-in-the-case-of-losing-a-job -
Confidence in constitutional institutions
(Politicians, Political institutions)
The president of the republic is trusted by 58 % and not trusted by 39% of Czech citizens. The level of confidence in the president has been relatively stable since 1999 and is regularly above the 50% limit. The government of Vladimír Špidla enjoys...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/political/politicians-political-institutions/2952-confidence-in-constitutional-institutions4 -
Ideas about the Best Age for Starting a Family and Actual Data
(Relations, Attitudes)
When comparing the actual data and the ideal there is a certain problem lying in the fact that while the survey covers respondents of all age categories over 15 years of age, people involved in reproduction are aged mostly between 20 to 35 years of...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/other/relations-attitudes/2949-ideas-about-the-best-age-for-starting-a-family-and-actual-data -
Attitudes of the Public to Controversial Topics of Partner Co-habitation
(Relations, Attitudes)
In the January Public Opinion Research Centre survey, a question from the ISSP international survey, which took place in the Czech Republic in 1999, was used. The target was to establish if and how the opinions of the public about premarital and...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/other/relations-attitudes/2950-attitudes-of-the-public-to-controversial-topics-of-partner-co-habitation -
Division of Family Functions
(Relations, Attitudes)
Citizens still have the persisting concept of a man – the breadwinner and on the other hand a woman looking after the household and children. Particularly, the man should financially support the family. Then there are activities, which should be...
https://cvvm.soc.cas.cz/en/press-releases/other/relations-attitudes/2951-division-of-family-functions
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