Barometer of Public Opinion April 2014

Information about the poll The poll was conducted on-site by CIVIS company Sample: stratified, probabilistic, two-staged, with an amount of 1 115 people aged 18 or more from 76 communities established in an aleatory way; Representativeness: the sample is representative for the adult population of the Republic of Moldova (except its Eastern districts), with a maximal error of +3%; Period for data collection: 28th of March -13th of April 2014 . The interviews have been conducted at the respondents’ domicile, either in Romanian or Russian language, depending on the respondent’s choice. The analysis of the sample structure obtained on-site revealed the concordance between the distribution of the population according to the available statistical data and those obtained, with the admissible statistical deviation. A difference was remarked within the structure by genders, women being over-represented and among age-groups, the age-cohort 18-44 being under-represented. The presented results are balanced. The difference between the balanced and non-balanced results does not overpass 0,6% with regard to any question.

Is our country moving towards a right or a wrong direction?

Is our country moving towards a right or a wrong direction?

Is the world, in general, moving towards a right or a wrong direction?

Is the world, in general, moving towards a right or a wrong direction?

What are you most concerned about at present? (3 options)

Which three issues do you consider as prior now for the Republic of Moldova?

Which is the most important source of information for you ? (2 options)

The Association Agreement with the EU is supposed to be signed next summer. To what extent is the signing of this Agreement important for Moldova?

Association with the EU and living standards

To what extent is the abolishment of the visa regime with the EU important for you personally?

Does the visa-free regime for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova grant you the right to work in the EU countries, in your opinion?

Is the abolishment of visa regime with the EU the merit of Government of the Republic of Moldova or is it rather due to the external political conjuncture /situation?

Assess the activity of the Government led by Iurie Leancă?

During the period November 2013 – February 2014, massive protests took place in Independence Place (Maidan Nezalejnosti) of Kiev. To what extent do you support those protests from Ukraine?

Is the military intervention of Russia in Crimea justified, in your opinion?

Was the decision to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation a freely expressed will of the population, in your opinion?

If a scenario of annexation of Transdniestria to Russia is applied, will you personally support it?

What would you do if the armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia enlarges towards Moldova?

Which is the political personality in the Republic of Moldova you trust in the most? (open-ended question)

To what extent do you trust in the following political personalities? I have not heard about I No trust I Not so much trust I Some trust I Very much trust

To what extent do you trust in the following political personalities?

To what extent do you trust in the following political parties? I have not heard about I No trust I Not so much trust I Some trust I Very much trust

To what extent do you trust in the following political parties?

Which party would you vote for, if legislative election was held next Sunday?

Which party would you vote for, if legislative election was held next Sunday?