New Baltic Barometer V Questionnaire
A. POLITICS
A1. Here is a scale for ranking how our system of government works. The top,
plus 100, is the best; the bottom, minus 100, the worst. (SHOW CARD: Note
the scale goes up/down, not across).
A1a. Where on this scale would you put the former Communist regime?
APPROVAL
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Total Approval
0
DISAPPROVAL
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
Total Disapproval
A1b. Where on this scale would you put our current system of governing with
free elections and many parties?
APPROVAL
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Total Approval
0
DISAPPROVAL
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
Total Disapproval
A1c. Where on this scale would you put our system of governing five years
in the future?
APPROVAL
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Total Approval
0
DISAPPROVAL
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
Total Disapproval
A2. On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied,
or not at all
satisfied with the way democracy works in our country?
Very satisfied
Fairly satisfied
Not very satisfied
Not at all satisfied
A3. Our present system of government is not the only one that this country
had. Some people say that we would be better off if the country was governed
differently. What do you think? For each point please say whether you strongly
agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree.
A3a. We should return to Communist rule
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
A3b. The army should govern the country
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
A3c. Best to get rid of Parliament and elections and have a strong leader
who can quickly decide everything
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
A3d. A unity government with only the best people should replace government
by elected politicians
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
A4. To what extent do you trust each of these political institutions to look
after your interests? Please indicate on a scale with 1 for no trust at all
and 7 great trust.
A4a. Political parties
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A4b. Courts
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A4c. Police
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A4d. Army
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A4e. Members of Parliament
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A4h. The Prime Minister
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A4j. The President
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5. And to what extent do you trust each of the following to look after your
interests?
A5a. Newspapers
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5b. Television
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5c. Private enterprise
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5d. Trade unions
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5e. Churches
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5f. Most people in this country
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A5g. Most people you know
Trusts
Neutral
Does not trust
A6. How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in your
country? Do you feel there is a lot of respect for individual human rights,
some respect, not much respect or no respect at all?
A lot of respect
Some respect
Not much respect
No respect at all
A7. What should a person who needs a government permit do if an official says:
just be patient, wait.
Wait; it will come
Offer a "tip" to an official
Use connections
Write a letter to the head office
Do what you want without permit
Nothing can be done
A8. How widespread do you think bribe-taking and corruption are among public
officials in this country?
Almost no officials involved
A few officials involved
Most officials involved
Almost all officials involved
A9a. Some people think this country would be better governed if parliament
were closed down and all parties were abolished. How likely do you think this
is to happen in the next few years?
Very likely
Maybe
Not very likely
Not at all likely
A9b. If Parliament was closed down and parties abolished, would you:
Definitely approve
Somewhat approve
Somewhat disapprove
Definitely disapprove
B. ECONOMY
B1. Here is a scale for ranking how the economic system works: the top, plus
100, is the best; the bottom, minus 100, the worst (SHOW CARD)
B1a. Where on this scale would you put the Socialist economic system before
the revolution of 1989?
APPROVAL
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Total Approval
0
DISAPPROVAL
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
Total Disapproval
B1b. Where on this scale would you put our current economic system?
APPROVAL
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Total Approval
0
DISAPPROVAL
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
Total Disapproval
B1c. Where would you put our economic system in five years time?
APPROVAL
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Total Approval
0
DISAPPROVAL
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
-100
Total Disapproval
B2. As for your own household, how do you rate its economic situation today?
Very satisfactory
Fairly satisfactory
Not very satisfactory
Very unsatisfactory
B3. What do you think the economic situation of your household will be in
five years time?
Much better
A little better
About the same
A little worse
A lot worse
B4. Do you get enough money from your main source of income to buy what you
really need?
Definitely enough
Just enough
Not quite enough
Definitely not enough
B5. In the past year, has your household:
Saved money
Just got by
Spent some savings
Borrowed money
Spent savings & borrowed money
B6. Does your household have any of the following? (% saying yes)
6a. Colour television
6b. Video cassette recorder
6c. Car
6d. Do you sometimes use internet
B7. If your household was very short of money, is there a friend or relative
from whom you could borrow as much as a week's wages or a week's pension?
Definitely
Probably
Probably not
Definitely not
C. PARTIES AND VOTING
C1. Which broad political outlook are you most inclined to favour?
Pro-market
Social democratic
Communist
National traditions
Environmentalist, green
Other
None
C2. Here are some reasons that people give about the differences between political
parties in this country. Which of the following best explains these differences:
(Respondent can make two choices)
2a. Some parties believe the Communist regime did much more harm than good,
while others want to preserve many of its achievements
2b. Some parties represent big cities, while others defend rural and peripheral
regions
2c. Some parties want government to manage the economy, while others prefer
the market
2d. Some parties represent ethnic minorities, while others oppose special
policies for minorities
2e. Big personalities are the chief appeal of some parties, while others ask
voters to support their political ideas
2f. Some parties promote national traditions, while others emphasize integration
in Europe
C3. In this envelope is a ballot with the names of political parties. Please
put a cross on the pink ballot by the name of the party that you would vote
for if an election was held this week. (Party names vary by country).
Names a party
Does not name a party
C4. As things now stand, with which of the following do you see our country's
future most closely tied up? (Read out first six; respondent can choose more
than one)
United States
European Union
European countries outside EU
e.g. Norway and Switzerland
Other Cen. E. European countries
Russia
Turkey
Japan/South Korea
(Not read out)
Germany
We should depend on ourselves
Don't know
C5. With which of the following do you most closely identify yourself? And
which do you identify with secondly?
C5a. Local community or city in which I live
1st choice
2nd choice
C5b. Region
1st choice
2nd choice
C5c. Country
1st choice
2nd choice
C5d. Europe
1st choice
2nd choice
C5e. Other
1st choice
2nd choice
C5f. Russia or Soviet
1st choice
2nd choice
C6. Are you proud of your citizenship?
Very proud
Somewhat proud
Not very proud
Not at all proud
C7. In the past year, have you or anyone in your family or friends been attacked
or had something stolen when out on the street?
Self
Member of family
Friend
No one
C8. In the past year, have you or any friends had their house broken into
and something stolen?
Yes, own house
Yes, friend
No one
IF EMPLOYED:
D5. What type of employer do you have?
State budgetary organization
State-owned enterprise
Mixed state-private
Private
Foreign owned enterprise
Other
(The NEB data base includes additional socio-demographic variables such as
age and gender, and measures not readily aggregated on a cross-national basis,
such as income, region, and party preference).