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Public Opinion in Romania May 7 – June 2, 2018
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Public Opinion in Romania
May 7 – June 2, 2018
Detailed Methodology
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• This survey was conducted on behalf of the Center for Insights in Survey Research by OpinionWay.
• Data was collected between May 7 and June 2, 2018 through face-to-face interviews.
• Sample size: n=1,203 Romanian residents, aged 18 years old and older.
• Margin of error: Between 1.2 and 2.8 percent plus or minus with 95 percent confidence level for the full sample.
• The sample is nationally representative. All regions are included in the sample (Bucharest-Ilfov, Northern Moldavia, Dobrogea and South-Moldavia, South East Muntenia, Oltenia, Banat, North West Transylvania, South East Transylvania). The sample includes both urban and rural inhabitants.
• The sample design was a three stage random sample.
• Stage One: Primary sampling unit selected with probability proportional to population size and to population density. Data used to draw sampling points came from INSSE, National Romanian Institute of Statistics.
• Stage Two: Secondary sampling unit (addresses) selected to begin random routes.
• Stage Three: Tertiary sampling unit (respondent) selected within households using the next birthday method.
• The final sample has been weighted by gender, age and region, based on census data provided by INSSE.
• Figures in charts and tables may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding error and/or multiple choice answers.
• PSD: Social Democratic Party
• PNL: National Liberal Party
• USR: Save Romania Union
• ALDE: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats
• UDMR: Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania
• PMP: People's Movement Party
• PNTCD: Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party
• Platforma Romania 100: Dacian Ciolos’s Party
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Glossary of Romanian Political Parties
General Perceptions of the State of the Country
Overall, would you say that Romania is headed in the right or wrong direction?
5
19%
77%
4%
Right direction
Wrong direction
Don't know/Refusedto answer
19%
43%
28%
12%
16%
16%
77%
50%
68%
86%
81%
79%
4%
7%
4%
2%
3%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Socialist
Social-Democrat
Liberal
Christian-Democrat
Conservative
Overall, would you say that Romania is headed in the right or wrong direction?
(Disaggregated by political viewpoint)
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/Refused to answer6
What is the most urgent problem facing Romania today?
(Open-ended; two responses accepted)
7
42%
31%
20%
15%
15%
10%
9%
7%
7%
6%
6%
4%
3%
3%
1%
12%
27%
21%
7%
9%
8%
4%
3%
5%
2%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
5%
Pensions/Living standards/Poverty/Unemployment
Corruption
Healthcare system
Weakness and incompetence of politicians
Lack of jobs/Jobs poorly paid
Education
Road infrastructure
Economic development is still too weak
Lack of concern for Romanians
The judiciary is not completely independent/Weak laws
Tax evasion
High taxes
Lack of leadership
Emigration
Lack of investors
Other
First Choice Total
To what extent is democracy functioning in Romania?
8
4%
31%
35%
27%
3%
Well Not well
35% 62%
Very well Somewhat well Not very well Not well at all Don't know/Refused to
answer
4%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
7%
31%
45%
27%
35%
37%
30%
20%
35%
32%
37%
33%
38%
37%
34%
27%
17%
26%
25%
21%
27%
38%
3%
2%
8%
4%
2%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
To what extent is democracy functioning in Romania? (Disaggregated by age)
Very well Somewhat well Not very well Not well at all Don't know/Refused to answer9
General Views of Democracy
What is the most important reason democracy is functioning well in Romania?
(Respondents who said that democracy is functioning well in Romania: n=414; open-ended)
11
45%
12%
10%
7%
6%
5%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
6%
Freedom/Freedom of expression
External pressure
Laws are respected/Justice is doing its job
People can make free choices
People have rights
Laura Codruta Kovesi/the National AnticorruptionDepartment
More parties
Those who steal are in jail/Thieves can not steal freely
Government
Private sector
The President
Other
What is the most important reason democracy is not functioning well in Romania?
12
(Respondents who said that democracy is not functioning well in Romania: n=747; open-ended)
32%
20%
11%
11%
9%
8%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Corruption
Politicians' incompetence/Pursuing personal interests
The government/Leadership of the country
Dishonesty and lies of leaders
Lack of patriotism and unity in the country
Failure to comply with laws
Poverty
Bureaucracy
Education and health system
High taxes
Interests outside the country
In general, would you say that Romania is functioning more or less democratically than each of the following countries?
13
11%
14%
11%
9%
13%
32%
31%
11%
8%
12%
27%
32%
28%
32%
35%
29%
36%
39%
28%
16%
19%
39%
45%
37%
14%
13%
17%
13%
4%
4%
4%
11%
14%
7%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Germany
USA
France
Poland
Serbia
China
Russia
Significantly more democratically Somewhat more democraticallySomewhat less democratically Significantly less democraticallyDon't know/Refused to answer
How important are these elements in making any country a democracy?
14
59%
63%
66%
66%
68%
72%
73%
74%
74%
74%
24%
24%
23%
24%
22%
21%
20%
19%
20%
20%
11%
9%
8%
7%
8%
5%
6%
5%
5%
4%
5%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Minorities are respected
The talent and merit of citizens arerewarded
Media freedom is respected
The government addresses the issue ofsocial inequality
The national interest takes priority overindividual interests
Citizens are protected against poverty
The privacy of citizens is not violated
Free and fair elections, offering realchoices to voters
Citizens are free to demonstrate, contest,or petition the government
Citizens feel protected against crime andterrorism
Very important Somewhat important Not so important Not important at all Don't know/Refused to answer
The rule of law in a democracy can be understood as “a state in which all people and institutions are accountable to the law and the Constitution, and
the Constitution and the law are equally applied to all.” How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “The
rule of law exists in Romania”?
15
23%
37%
23%
16%
1%
Agree Disagree
60% 39%
Completelyagree
Somewhatagree
Somewhatdisagree
Completelydisagree
Don’t know/Refused
to answer
Which of the following would you say are the two most important factors for Romania to maintain and/or strengthen the rule of law?
16
58%
41%
35%
32%
28%
2%
35%
21%
15%
15%
12%
Responsible, incorruptible politicians
Independent judiciary
Transparency and accountability of institutions andofficials
Freedom of opinion and expression
Equal treatment and absence of discrimination
Don't know/Refused to answer
First Choice Total
(Two responses accepted)
Do you believe that the use of referenda by a government makes a country more or less democratic?
17
46%
45%
6% 3%
It makes a country more democratic
It doesn't change anything
It makes a country less democratic
Don't know/Refused to answer
Do you believe that democracy is the best possible form of government for Romania ?
18
60%23%
14%
3% Yes, it is the best possibleform of government forRomania
No, there are other forms ofgovernment that could beequally positive for Romania
No, there are other forms ofgovernment that are betterthan democracy for Romania
Don't know/Refused to answer
24%
28%
22%
25%
1%
Agree Disagree
52% 47%
Somewhatagree
Somewhatdisagree
Completely disagree
Don't know/Refused
to answer
Some people say that Romania needs a strong man who doesn’t need the approval of parliament or the courts to get things done in this country. Do
you agree or disagree with this view?
19
Completely
agree
Some people say that non-governmental organizations have too much power in today’s societies and need to be made to respect the
sovereignty of the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with such a statement?
20
15%
32%30%
15%
8%
Agree Disagree
47% 45%
Somewhatagree
Somewhatdisagree
Completelydisagree
Don't know/Refused
to answer
Completely
agree
General Perceptions of Institutions
To what degree do each of these institutions, through their work and activities, contribute to solving problems in Romania?
22
10%
11%
11%
13%
8%
7%
10%
10%
11%
11%
14%
11%
9%
16%
17%
17%
26%
28%
28%
28%
32%
33%
30%
41%
44%
41%
44%
41%
44%
40%
32%
39%
39%
38%
40%
33%
37%
32%
28%
29%
20%
21%
29%
21%
18%
17%
15%
14%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
2%
4%
1%
2%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Political parties
The Prime Minister
Parliament
The government
Trade unions
NGOs/Civil society
The church
Business leaders
The President
Intellectuals
The courts
The media
They contribute completely They contribute They do not contribute enough
They do not contribute at all Don't know/Refused to answer
10%
7%
12%
9%
8%
10%
44%
43%
44%
37%
41%
34%
<1%
1%
<1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Male
Female
To what degree do political parties, through their work and activities, contribute to solving problems in Romania?
(Disaggregated by gender)
They contribute completely They contribute They do not contribute enough
They do not contribute at all Don't know/Refused to answer
23
On a scale of 1-4, with 1 meaning you fully trust them and 4 meaning you do not trust them at all, how much do you trust the following institutions
to uphold democratic standards in your country?
24
3%
5%
7%
7%
6%
5%
6%
6%
9%
7%
10%
15%
29%
13%
22%
21%
22%
30%
35%
38%
43%
41%
45%
43%
41%
49%
41%
40%
34%
37%
44%
39%
30%
32%
28%
32%
31%
26%
12%
42%
32%
38%
34%
19%
20%
23%
18%
21%
16%
16%
18%
10%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Political parties
Parliament
The Prime Minister
The government
The civil service/Public servants
Newspapers
NGOs/Civil society
Radio stations
The President
TV stations
The police
The church
The army
I fully trust them I trust them I do not trust them I do not trust them at all Don't know/Refused to answer
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
5%
3%
13%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%
14%
41%
47%
41%
45%
44%
36%
34%
42%
42%
46%
39%
38%
38%
48%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
I fully trust them I trust them I do not trust them I do not trust them at all Don't know/Refused to answer
On a scale of 1-4, with 1 meaning you fully trust them and 4 meaning you do not trust them at all, how much do you trust political parties to uphold democratic
standards in your country? (Disaggregated by age)
25
Political Views and Values
How would you define your political views?
27
30%
24%
10%
7%
6%
4%
19%
Liberal
Social Democrat
Christian Democrat
Conservative
Socialist
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
40%
15%
12%
8%
5%4%
16%
31%
14%
9%
7%
2%
6%
31%
44%
14%
8%
3%4% 4%
23%
32%
21%
12%
10%
8%
3%
14%
19%
35%
11%
9%
7%
4%
15%15%
41%
11%
6%
11%
4%
12%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Liberal Social Democrat ChristianDemocrat
Conservative Socialist Other Don'tKnow/Refused
to answer
How would you define your political views?(Disaggregated by age)
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+28
15%
43%
10%
4%
13%15%
28%
23%
12%
8%6%
18%
38%
17%
7% 7%
4%
23%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Liberal Social Democrat ChristianDemocrat
Conservative Socialist Don'tKnow/Refused to
answer
How would you define your political views?(Disaggregated by highest level of education completed)
Elementary Secondary Higher/University
29
Would you say that Romanian politics today are moving toward:
30
26%
18%
47%
9%
More polarization
More consensus
No change
Don't know/Refused toanswer
26%
31%
22%
18%
18%
19%
47%
45%
48%
9%
6%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Male
Female
Would you say that Romanian politics today are moving toward:
(Disaggregated by gender)
More polarization More consensus No change Don't know/Refused to answer
31
Do you think the current polarization in Romanian society is:
(Respondents who said that Romania is moving toward more polarization or no change: n=874)
32
22%
35%
28%
15%
A good thing
A bad thing
Neither good nor bad
Don't know/Refused toanswer
If asked to make concessions on issues in order to make Romanian politics more functional, on which issues should political leaders make these
concessions, and on which issues should they not compromise?
(Respondents who said that polarization is a bad thing; n=310)
33
28%
34%
42%
46%
66%
60%
53%
47%
6%
6%
5%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
The roles, procedures, and powers ofstate institutions
National identity issues (immigration, EU-Romania issues, etc.)
Economic issues (redistribution, taxes,etc.)
Family issues
Make concessions Do not compromise Don't know/Refused to answer
Media Consumption Habits
What is your main source of information regarding national political life?
35
48%
22%
14%
5%
4%
3%
1%
2%
Television
Internet/Web-based media outlets
Family and friends
Radio
Print media
Social media
Political parties
Don't know/Refused to answer
9%
9%
7%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
1%
1%
Antena 3
Pro TV
Realitatea TV
Romania TV
Antena 1
B1 TV
TVR 1
DIGI 24
Kanal D
All stations
52%
23%
10%
4% 5% 4%1% 1%
45%
21%18%
5% 4%2% 1%
3%
48%
22%
14%
5% 4% 3%1% 2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
What is your main source of information regarding national political life?
(Disaggregated by gender)
Male Female All
36
19%
46%
16%
1%3%
8%
1%
6%
33%36%
14%
5% 6%3%
1%3%
42%
33%
9%
3% 3% 4%2% 3%
50%
15%19%
7% 6%2% 1% 1%
66%
7%
14%
5% 4%2% 1% 2%
68%
2%
15%
7%5%
1% 1% 1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
What is your main source of information regarding national political life?
(Disaggregated by age)
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
37
To what extent would you agree or disagree that the media in Romania are free and independent?
38
16%
40%
32%
10%
2%
The majority of media are
free and independent
The majority of media are
not free and not independent
56% 42%
The media are free and independent
Most of the media are free and
independent, but some are not
Some of the media are free and
independent, but most are not
No media in Romania are free and independent
Don’t know/Refused to
answer
16%
19%
13%
40%
40%
40%
32%
30%
34%
10%
10%
10%
2%
1%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Male
Female
To what extent would you agree or disagree that the media in Romania are free and independent?
(Disaggregated by gender)
The media are free and independent
Most of the media are free and independent, but some are not
Some of the media are free and independent, but most are not
No media in Romania are free and independent
Don't know/Refused to answer
39
16%
19%
17%
12%
40%
41%
40%
39%
32%
28%
32%
35%
10%
8%
9%
13%
2%
4%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Elementary
Secondary
Higher/University
To what extent would you agree or disagree that the media in Romania are free and independent?
(Disaggregated by educational level)
The media are free and independent
Most of the media are free and independent, but some are not
Some of the media are free and independent, but most are not
No media in Romania are free and independent
Don't know/Refused to answer
40
Views of Corruption
To what extent is corruption widespread or rare in Romania?
42
58%
35%
6%1% <1%
Widespread Rare
93% 7%
Very widespread Somewhatwidespread Somewhat rare Very rare Don’t know/Refused to
answer
58%
46%
60%
58%
56%
61%
63%
35%
48%
33%
39%
33%
31%
27%
6%
5%
7%
3%
8%
5%
7%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
To what extent is corruption widespread or rare in Romania?(Disaggregated by age)
Very widespread Somewhat widespread Somewhat rare Very rare Don't know/Refused to answer
43
In the past 12 months have you or an acquaintance had to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe to a governmental official or
governmental service provider?
44
21%
73%
6%
Yes
No
Don't know/Refusedto answer
Is the government doing enough to tackle corruption?
45
9%
86%
5%
Yes
No
Don't know/Refusedto answer
9%
5%
4%
5%
13%
15%
14%
86%
94%
94%
92%
82%
80%
76%
5%
1%
2%
3%
5%
5%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Is the government doing enough to tackle corruption?(Disaggregated by age)
Yes No Don't know/Refused to answer
46
To what extent is corruption widespread or rare in each of these institutions?
47
26%
27%
37%
35%
44%
46%
38%
42%
40%
43%
39%
38%
27%
26%
19%
18%
12%
11%
7%
4%
3%
3%
3%
4%
1%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Courts
Police
Local government
Social services (hospitals, schools, etc.)
National government
National parliament
Very widespread Somewhat widespread Somewhat rare Very rare No corruption at all Don't know/Refused to answer
33%
53%
53%
43%
42%
43%
38%
44%
38%
38%
48%
39%
36%
36%
15%
9%
7%
8%
15%
12%
17%
4%
1%
<1%
3%
6%
7%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
To what extent is corruption widespread or rare in the national government?
(Disaggregated by age)
Very widespread Somewhat widespread Somewhat rare Very rare No corruption at all Don't know/Refused to answer
48
At which level of government is corruption most prevalent?
49
58%
19%
19%
4%
National authorities
Regional authorities
Local authorities
Don't know/Refused to answer
How effective are the following institutions in addressing corruption?
50
5%
4%
7%
17%
19%
21%
38%
38%
35%
38%
37%
35%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
National authorities
Regional authorities
Local authorities
Very effective Somewhat effective Somewhat ineffective Very ineffective Don't know/Refused to answer
Over the past 12 months, has corruption among the following institutions increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
51
25%
25%
34%
58%
62%
53%
13%
9%
9%
4%
4%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Local authorities
Regional authorities
National authorities
Increased Stayed the same Decreased Don't know/Refused to answer
To what extent has corruption had a negative impact on your life?
52
23%
34%31%
9%
3%
74% 40%
It has had littlenegative impact
It has had somenegative impact
It has had a lotof negative impact
Don't know/Refused
to answer
It has not had any
negative impact
Which among the following parties are the most important to effectively address corruption in our country?
53
77%
62%
53%
46%
24%
16%
13%
2%
1%
50%
15%
13%
8%
7%
3%
2%
Political leadership
Citizens
Public sector employees
Media
Private sector
International NGOs/CSOs
Domestic NGO/CSOs
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
First choice Total
(Multiple responses accepted)
To what degree is it the responsibility of citizens to address corruption?
54
39%
46%
11%
4%<1%
Large degree Small degree
85% 15%
To a very large degree
To a somewhat large degree
To a somewhat small degree
To a very small degree
Don’t know/Refused
to answer
Elections and Popularity of the President
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, would you vote?
56
52%
26%
12%8%
2%
Yes No
78% 20%
Yes, certainly Yes, probably No, probably not
No, certainly not Don't know/Refused
to answer
52%
44%
49%
61%
26%
22%
28%
24%
12%
23%
12%
7%
8%
10%
9%
6%
2%
1%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Elementary
Secondary
Higher/University
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, would you vote?
(Disaggregated by educational level)
Yes, certainly Yes, probably No, probably not No, certainly not Don't know/Refused to answer
57
Are you satisfied with the way President Iohannis has handled his job as President of Romania?
58
6%
33%
38%
22%
1%
Satisfied Not satisfied
39% 60%
Very satisfied Quite satisfied Not verysatisfied
Not satisfied at all
Don't know/Refused
to answer
6%
5%
8%
6%
5%
8%
6%
33%
39%
50%
36%
38%
22%
18%
38%
49%
29%
43%
37%
35%
37%
22%
7%
11%
14%
19%
34%
39%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Are you satisfied with the way President Iohannis has handled his job as President of Romania?
(Disaggregated by age)
Very satisfied Quite satisfied Not very satisfied Not satisfied at all Don't know/Refused to answer
59
When assessing the way President Iohannis fulfilled his mandate, which of these considerations comes closest to what you had in
mind?
60
18%
18%
33%
29%
2% Mostly his handling of Romania'sforeign affairs and the way herepresents our country.
Mostly his involvement inRomanian domesticpolitics/internal affairs.
Both his handling of Romania'sforeign affairs and hisinvolvement in Romaniandomestic politics.
I did not have any specifics inmind.
Don't know/Refused to answer
In your opinion, which of the following issues are the priorities of President Iohannis?
61
48%
44%
34%
29%
29%
25%
24%
23%
23%
21%
19%
12%
10%
The fight against corruption
The consolidation of the rule of law
Transparency and good governance
A growing economy
The improvement of the health system
The improvement of the Romanian education system
A good business environment
A balanced wage law
A fair pension system
More jobs
Romanians from the diaspora returning home
Sound public budgets
Don't know/Refused to answer
Romanian Identity and the Communist Past
To what extent do you think investigating the communist past is still relevant to Romanian politics today?
63
20%
33%
22% 21%
4%
Relevant Not relevant
53% 43%
Very relevant Somewhatrelevant
Not thatrelevant
Not relevant at all
Don’t know/Refused
to answer
In your opinion, what is the most important attribute that makes someone Romanian?
64
38%
34%
16%
7%
3%
2%
Being born in Romania
Residing in Romania and paying taxes in the country
Being of Romanian descent
Speaking fluent Romanian
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
To what extent would you agree or disagree that Romanian identity is under threat today?
65
11%
25%
31%28%
5%
Agree Disagree
36% 59%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree Don’t know/Refused
to answer
Who or what is the main threat, in your opinion? (Respondents who said that Romanian identity is under threat:
n=432; open-ended)
66
10%
9%
9%
8%
7%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
3%
1%
1%
1%
14%
Loss of values, culture, traditions
Interests outside the country
Decrease of the population/Emigration/Aging population
Incompetence of the political class/Political games/Political instability
Minorities with too many rights
Russia
Migrants
Terrorism
Hungary
Illegal trade
Globalization
Corruption
Poverty
Crime
Moldova to unite with Romania
Decreasing birth rates
Don't know/Refused to answer
Which of the following opinions about the future of the Republic of Moldova comes closest to your view?
67
28%
25%
26%
9%
3%
3%
6%
The Republic of Moldova should reunite with Romania as soon aspossible
The Republic of Moldova should first join the EU and then reunite withRomania
The Republic of Moldova should join the EU but remain independent
The Republic of Moldova should remain independent outside of the EU
The Republic of Moldova should join the Commonwealth ofIndependent States (CIS) led by Russia
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
28%
32%
25%
25%
25%
25%
26%
27%
25%
9%
8%
10%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
4%
6%
3%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Male
Female
Which of the following opinions about the future of the Republic of Moldova comes closest to your view?
(Disaggregated by gender)
The Republic of Moldova should reunite with Romania as soon as possible
The Republic of Moldova should first join the EU and then reunite with Romania
The Republic of Moldova should join the EU but remain independent
The Republic of Moldova should remain independent outside of the EU
The Republic of Moldova should join the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) led by Russia
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
68
28%
23%
15%
25%
28%
32%
42%
25%
20%
27%
27%
27%
29%
19%
26%
25%
26%
26%
23%
23%
26%
9%
10%
10%
10%
7%
13%
8%
3%
3%
5%
5%
3%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
5%
8%
1%
1%
6%
15%
12%
12%
4%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Which of the following opinions about the future of the Republic of Moldova comes closest to your view?
(Disaggregated by age)
The Republic of Moldova should reunite with Romania as soon as possible
The Republic of Moldova should first join the EU and then reunite with Romania
The Republic of Moldova should join the EU but remain independent
The Republic of Moldova should remain independent outside of the EU
The Republic of Moldova should join the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) led by Russia
Other
Don't know/Refused to answer
69
Foreign Affairs: Views of Romania’s Place in the World
What do you think Romania’s position in the world is currently?
71
4%
16%
50%
26%
4%
Strong position Weak position
20% 76%
In a very strongposition in the
world
In a somewhatstrong position in
the world
In a somewhatweak position in
the world
In a very weakposition in the
world
Don’t know/ Refused to
answer
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Romania’s interests are best served by maintaining
strong relations with:”
72
37%
35%
51%
55%
59%
60%
69%
29%
32%
34%
33%
29%
29%
22%
22%
20%
10%
7%
7%
6%
5%
8%
10%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
China
Russia
Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
European Union
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/Refused to answer
69%
75%
66%
73%
65%
68%
68%
22%
20%
21%
19%
25%
23%
25%
5%
2%
5%
4%
5%
4%
6%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
5%
2%
3%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Romania's interests are best served by
maintaining strong relations with the European Union”(Disaggregated by age)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/Refused to answer
73
60%
57%
63%
29%
30%
28%
6%
6%
6%
3%
3%
3%
2%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Female
Male
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Romania's interests are best served by maintaining strong relations with the United States”
(Disaggregated by gender)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/Refused to answer
74
Some people say that the best way to safeguard Romania’s national interests in the EU is by building a strong alliance with
other Central European countries like Poland, Slovakia or Hungary to counterbalance the power of Western Europe. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?
75
46%
42%
12%
Agree
Disagree
Don't know/Refusedto answer
To what extent is Romania’s NATO membership positive or negative for the country?
76
44%41%
10%
3% 3%
Positive Negative
85% 13%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative
Very negative Don’t know/Refused
to answer
44%
41%
47%
41%
42%
41%
10%
11%
8%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Female
Male
To what extent is Romania's NATO membership positive or negative for the country?
(Disaggregated by gender)
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/Refused to answer
77
44%
40%
42%
49%
41%
40%
43%
39%
10%
10%
11%
7%
3%
7%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All
Elementary
Secondary
Higher/University
To what extent is Romania's NATO membership positive or negative for the country?
(Disaggregated by educational level)
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very Negative Don't know/Refused to answer
78
In your opinion, to what extent is Romania’s independence guaranteed or under threat?
79
28%
52%
14%
3% 3%
Guaranteed Under threat
80% 17%
It's fully guaranteed
It's somewhat guaranteed
It's somewhat under threat
It's fully under threat
Don't know/Refused
to answer
Who threatens Romania’s independence the most?(Respondents who said that Romania’s independence is under
threat: n=200; open-ended)
80
31%
14%
10%
10%
6%
5%
5%
4%
2%
13%
Russia
Politicians
Hungary
Foreign interests
USA
Terrorists
Magistrates
War
Corruption
Don't Know/Refused to answer
Regardless of the historic differences between Russia and Romania, to what extent would you agree or disagree that
Vladimir Putin’s style of government is one that should be applied in Romania?
81
10%
19% 19%
49%
3%
Agree Disagree
29% 68%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree Don't know/Refused
to answer
Do you believe that European Union membership is a good thing for Romania?
82
85%
9%6%
Yes
No
Don't know/Refusedto answer
What do you think is the most important aspect of the EU that functions well?
(Open-ended; mentions of 1% or more displayed)
83
14%
12%
12%
10%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
11%
25%
European funds
Union and trust among countries/Freedom
Economics/Commercial relations
Free movement of persons
Respect for justice/Democratic laws
Respecting human rights
Jobs
Better living
Army/Country protection
European Court of Human Rights
Everything
Nothing
Don't know/Refused to answer
What do you think is the most important aspect of the EU that does not function well?
(Open-ended)
84
8%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
22%
36%
The differences with the West and discrimination among countries
Uncertainty of borders/Terrorism
Economic pressures on poor countries/Economic crisis
Migration/Refugees
European funds hard to access/Uneven and small aids
Interests of the European Union detrimental to some countries
Corruption
Social differences
Ordering rules/Engaging in national affairs
Inequality of wage income
Citizens' security/Defense
Autonomy of Romania
Other
Everything works well
Don't know/Refused to answer
In your opinion, what is the greatest benefit Romania receives through its membership in the European Union
85
65%
46%
24%
24%
23%
2%
3%
3%
46%
20%
9%
9%
9%
Funds for economic development
Provides Romania with new economicopportunities
Provides a counterweight for moredemocracy in the country
Provides Romania with a bigger arena toadvance its position in the world
It secures peace at Romania's borders
Other
No Benefit
Don't know/Refused
First choice All
(Two responses accepted)
What would you say is the biggest problem of the European Union today?
86
42%
37%
28%
19%
16%
15%
2%
8%
22%
21%
15%
9%
8%
8%
1%
8%
It is not delivering prosperity for ordinarycitizens
It is only serving Western interests and nothelping countries like Romania
It does not offer security to Europeancitizens
It is not capable of securing our borders
It is not democratic enough
It is not functioning well
Other
No problem
Don't know/Refused to answer
First choice All
(Two responses accepted)
If a referendum were held today on whether to stay in the EU, would you vote to:
87
84%
8%
5%3%
Stay in the EU
Leave the EU
Would not vote
Don't know/Refused toanswer
Do you believe that being part of the European Union has brought economic benefits or harm to Romanian citizens?
88
35%
31%
11%
9%
10%
4%
It has brought economic benefits to most Romanians
It has brought economic benefits to some Romaniansbut has harmed others
It has not changed the economic situation
It has brought more economic harm than benefits toRomanians
It has mostly hurt Romanians economically
Don't know/Refused to answer
Demographics
Demographics
48%52%
11%
17%20%
15% 17%20%
14%
58%
28%
13% 12%16%
13%16%
11% 10% 9%
48%52%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%M
ale
Fem
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18-2
4
25-3
4
35-4
4
45-5
4
55-6
4
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Mold
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Buchare
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Olt
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Banat
Urb
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Rura
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92
3% 1%
22%
28%
7%
28%
1%5% 4% 4%
90%
2% 3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Demographics
Blu
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work
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