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Public Opinion Survey in Poland May 17-31, 2017
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Public Opinion Survey in Poland
May 17-31, 2017
Detailed Methodology
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• The survey was conducted on behalf of the Center for Insights in Survey Research by GfK Polonia, a global market research company.
• The survey was conducted between May 17 and May 31, 2017 through face-to-face interviews.
• Sample size: Total population (n=1,000).
• Margin of error: Plus or minus 3 percent with 95 percent confidence level. The method of nationally representative quota sampling was used for this research.
• The distribution of demographic features used for the sample design is derived from the Central Statistical Office of Poland.
• The sample was designed according to a four-stage process.
Stage One: A primary sampling unit was selected and stratified according to macro-region and town size; 55 stratas were
obtained.
Stage Two: 170 communities were formed based on a rural/urban split.
Stage Three: The number of respondents for each region was identified in proportion to the size of the population aged 18
years and older.
Stage Four: A secondary sampling unit was selected and assigned starting points (streets in the case of urban communities and
localities in the case of rural communities). These starting points were randomly selected for each community that was
formed in the second stage.The potential respondents were recruited to the starting points by quota method (gender, age,
education level). Quotas reflect the structure of the population.
Detailed Methodology Continued
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• Data was weighted according to the primary socio-demographic features: gender; age (18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-70, 70+); region (9 regions); town size (village up to 20.000 inhabitants, 20.000-50.000, 50.000-100.000, 100.000-200.000, 200.000-500.000, more than 500.000 inhabitants); and urban/rural. Representative distribution in aggregate form was ensured in those cross demographic criteria (e.g. gender x age, gender x region, age x region, age x household size, gender x household size, region x size of residence, region x household size, gender x education). In addition to marginal distributions of demographic features listed above, joint distributionswere also used (i.e. region versus town size, gender versus region, gender versus age versus urban/rural).
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding error.
Glossary of Polish Political Parties
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• PO—The Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska)
• PiS—Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość)
• PSL—The Polish People's Party (Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe)
• SLD—Democratic Left Alliance (Sojusz Lewicy Demokratycznej)
• .N—Modern (Nowoczesna)
• Together Party (Partia Razem)
• K’15—Kukiz’15
Regions of Poland
Zachodnio-
pomorskie
Pomorskie
Lubuskie
Dolnośląskie
Kujawsko-
pomorskie
Opolskie Śląskie
Łódzkie
Małopolskie
Świętokrzyskie
Podkarpackie
Mazowieckie
Lubelskie
Warmińsko-
mazurskie
Podlaskie
Wielkopolskie
West
Pomerania
Pomerania
Lubus
Lower Silesia
Kuyavia
Pomerania
Opole
Province Silesia
Lodz
Province
Lesser
Poland
Holy Cross
Province
Subcarpathia
Masovia
Lublin
Province
Warmia-Masuria
Podlasie
Province
Greater Poland
CENTRAL-Masovia
NORTH-EAST-Podlasie Province, Warmia-Masuria
NORTH-Pomerania, West-Pomerania
SOUTH-EAST-Lesser Poland, Subcarpathia, Holy Cross Province
SOUTH-Opole Province, Silesia
MIDDLE-EAST-Lublin Province
MIDDLE-Łodz Province
SOUTH-WEST-Lubus, Lower Silsesia
WEST-Greater Poland, Kuyavia Pomerania
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General Perceptions of the State of the Country
Overall, would you say that Poland is headed in the right or wrong direction?
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38%
45%
17%
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer
38%
46%
38%
44%
41%
41%
32%
33%
31%
29%
45%
40%
42%
37%
41%
51%
51%
56%
43%
52%
17%
14%
19%
19%
18%
7%
17%
11%
26%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Central
North-East
North
South-East
South
Middle-East
Middle
West
South-West
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer
Overall, would you say that Poland is headed in the right or wrong direction?(Disaggregated by region)
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What are the first and second most urgent problems facing Poland today?
(open-ended question)
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10% 10% 10%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2% 2% 2% 2%
0% 0%
8%
6% 6%
3%
4%
11%
2%
3%
2% 2%
3% 3%
2%
3%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
First mention Second mention
Would you say that democracy is functioning well in Poland?
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7%
39%
32%
8%
14%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Very well Somewhat well Not very well Not well at all Don't know/No answer
What is the most important reason why democracy is functioning well in Poland?
(Open-ended question; respondents who replied very or somewhat well: n=458)
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14%
3%
4%
4%
4%
5%
6%
11%
12%
21%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Don't know
Good government/Parliament
Low level of unemployment
500+ child benefit program
Civil rights are guaranteed
Economic growth
Freedom to protest
Free and fair elections
Individual freedom/Free country
Freedom of speech
What is the most important reason why democracy is not functioning well in Poland?
(Open-ended question; respondents who replied not very well or not well at all: n=398)
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2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
8%
10%
10%
10%
27%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Jarosław Kaczyński, Chairman of Law and Justiceparty
No independent courts/The courts depend onpoliticians
Problems with the law
No democracy
No free speech
Violations of civil rights
No compromise between politicians
Government does not take into account opinionsof common people
Disagreement over the Constitutional Court
Poor performance of the current government
Thinking about its evolution over the past year, how would you rate the direction of democracy in Poland today?
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7%
40%
31%
10%
12%
Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Don't know/No answer
In general, would you say that Poland is functioning more or less democratically than each of the following countries:
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12%
10%9% 9%
35%
18%
21%
18%
34%
31%
37%38%
33%
27%
10%
21%
16%
25%
5%
9%
12%
15% 15%
25%
15%
Germany France United States of America Hungary Russia
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Significantly more democratically Somewhat more democratically Somewhat less democratically
Significantly less democratically Don't know/Refused to answer
Views of Democracy
If you could have only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy?
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7%
30%
36%
19%
7%
Democracy is definitely more important to me
Democracy is somewhat more important to me
Prosperity is somewhat more important to me
Prosperity is definitely more important to me
Don't know/No answer
How important are each of the following elements in ensuring Poland's democracy?
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63%
73%70%
43%
69% 71%
63% 65%
34%
23% 26%
42%
25% 23%29%
30%
2% 4% 4%
12%
4% 5% 6%3%2% 1% 1% 1% 1%2% 1% 1% 1%
Respect forindividual rights
and liberties
The governmenttaking into
account citizens'priorities
The economicdevelopment ofthe country as a
whole
Guaranteeingminority rights
Guaranteeingjustice for all
citizens
Guaranteeingorder and stability
Fighting terrorism The economicprosperity ofindividuals
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Very important Quite important Not so important Not important at all Don't know/No answer
35%
65%59% 56% 55%
65%
48%
38%44%
30%35% 35%
36%
28%
41%
47%
13%
5% 4%7% 7% 5%
9%12%
5%1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%
4%1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
The nationalinterest takespriority over
individual interest
Citizens areprotected against
poverty
Citizens have aprivate space thatcannot be violated
Citizens are freeto demonstrate,
contest, orpetition
The governmentaddresses the
question of socialinequality
There are free andfair electionsoffering realchoice to the
voters
Talent and meritare rewarded
Minorities arerespected
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Very important Quite important Not so important Not important at all Don't know/No answer
How important are each of the following elements in making any country a democracy?
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The rule of law in a democracy can be understood as “a state where 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 Poland.”
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13%
47%
24%
7%
9% Completely agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Completely disagree
Don't know/No Answer
15%
13%
14%
30%
17%
11%
9%
22%
14%
8%
18%
25%
17%
13%
16%
22%
14%
5%
16%
23%
63%
59%
64%
53%
64%
67%
76%
70%
67%
62%
3%
2%
5%
3%
2%
3%
3%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Central
North-East
North
South-East
South
Middle-East
Middle
West
South-West
In a democracy, citizens should have more rights than responsibilities before the state
In a democracy, citizens should have more responsibilities than rights before the state
In a democracy, there should be a balance between rights and responsibilities of the citizens before the state
Don't know/No answer20
Opinion on citizen vs. state rights and responsibilities:Which one of the following statements is closest to your opinion?
23%
24%
47%
6%
There should be more direct consultationwith the people in setting policy (e.g.through referenda)
There should be more freedom for theparty in government to put in place theprograms on the basis of which it waselected
Decisions should be made in a moreconsensual manner in parliament, with theopposition and government workingtogether to settle their differences
Don't know/No answer
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Which measure do you think would be most relevant to make democracy function better in Poland?
Perceptions of Institutions
To what degree do each of the following institutions, through their work and activities, contribute to solving problems in Poland?
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11%
15% 14%
10%12%
9%7%
9% 9%
12%
54%
40% 41%
33%
50%
32%
38%
48%47%
54%
25%
33% 32%35%
29%
37%35%
28% 28%
24%
7%
10% 11%
20%
6%
19%
11%9% 8%
5%3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 4%
9%6%
8%
5%
Governmentinstitutions
Parliament The courts Politicalparties
The media The CatholicChurch
Businessleaders
Trade unions Intellectuals NGOs/Civilsociety
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
They contribute completely They contribute somewhat They do not contribute much They do not contribute at all Don't know/No answer
On a scale of 1-4 (1=fully trust; 4=do not trust at all), to what extent do you trust the following institutions to uphold democratic standards in your
country?
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13%
11%
8%
11%
8%
15%
2%
39%
26%
48%
59%
46%
53%
21%
26%
35%
28%
20%
34%
24%
39%
19%
25%
9%
4%
11%
6%
34%
3%
3%
8%
6%
2%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
President
Government
Civil service
Civil society
Police
Army
Political parties
I fully trust them I somewhat trust them I mostly do not trust them I do not trust them at all Don't know/No answer
Issues of Polish Identity
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11%
35%
25%
20%
9%
Very relevant
Somewhat relevant
Somewhat irrelevant
Not relevant at all
Don't know/No answer
Do you think investigating the communist past is still relevant for Polish politics today?
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45%
39%
15% The process of lustrationreached its goal and should beleft to the past
The process of lustration hasnot reached its goal yet andshould be continued
Don't know/No answer
The process of lustration (i.e. the exclusion of former communist officials and secret service informants from public office) was undertaken in Poland. Which of the following statements best reflects your attitude towards
lustration?
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45%47% 47%
49%
45%
40%
26%
38%34%
42%46% 45%
28%
15%
19%
9% 9%
15%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
18 –
24
25 –
34
35 –
44
45 –
55
56 –
65
66 +
The process of lustration reached its goal and should be left to the past
The process of lustration has not reached its goal yet and should be continued
Don't know/No answer
The process of lustration (i.e. the exclusion of former communist officials and secret service informants from public office) was undertaken in Poland.
Which of the following statements best reflects your attitude towards lustration?
(Disaggregated by age)
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12%
30%
25%
14%
19%Yes, much better
Yes, somewhat better
No, it would make thingssomewhat worse
No, it would make things a lotworse
Don't know/No answer
Do you think it would be better or worse for the country if a more thorough investigation and condemnation of people who worked with the Polish United
Workers’ Party and the state security structures took place?
30
12%
42%28%
12%
6%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/No answer
Some people say that Polish identity is defined by being Roman Catholic. How strongly do you agree or disagree with that statement?
What is the main feature that makes someone Polish?(Respondents who somewhat or strongly disagree that Polish identity is defined by
being Roman Catholic: n=406)
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1%
1%
3%
17%
32%
62%
67%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Don't know/No answer
Polish descent
Patriotism
Slavic descent
Speaking fluent Polish
Residence in Poland and paying taxes in the country
Being born in Poland
Do you agree that Polish identity is under threat today?
32
6%
22%
45%
16%
11%Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/No answer
Who or what is the main threat to Polish identity?(Respondents who somewhat or strongly agree that Polish identity is under threat:
n=277)
33
12%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
4%
6%
7%
7%
9%
14%
23%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Don't know
Terrorism
Germany
Church
The Polish people themselves
Political crisis
Influence of an alien culture
Emigration/Emigration of young people
The European Union
No one/Nothing
Russia
The government
Islam
Immigrants/Foreigners
Some people say that Islam is a direct threat to European values. Do you agree with this statement?
34
31%
40%
19%
5%6%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/No answer
International Relations
Looking at Poland’s position in the world, do you think Poland is:
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2%
36%
44%
13%
5%
In a very strong positionin the world
In a somewhat strongposition in the world
In a somewhat weakposition in the world
In a very weak position inthe world
Don't know/No answer
14%
32%
18%
32%
27%
23%
16%
41%39%
49% 49% 49%
54%51%
49%
45%
26%
11%
20%
12% 12%
16%
21%
8%
14%
1%4%
2% 2%4% 5%
2%
8% 7%9%
5% 6% 6%8%
4%
Russia America China Germany Great Britain France Hungary European Union
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't Know
USA China
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements:”Poland's interests are best served by maintaining strong relations with…”
37
Which one of the following countries helps Poland's national interests the most?
38
12%
23%
3%
1%
1%
13%
13%
34%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Don't know
None
All
Russia
China
Germany
United States of America
European Union
Is Poland's independence guaranteed or is it under threat?
39
5%
53%23%
3%
16%It is fully guaranteed
It is somewhat guaranteed
It is somewhat under threat
It is fully under threat
Don't know/No answer
Who or what is the greatest threat to Poland’s independence?(Respondents who stated that Poland’s independence is somewhat or fully under
threat: n=261)
40
7%
12%
14%
15%
19%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%
Germany
Current government
Immigrants/Foreigners
The EU
Russia
Note: only top five results are presented
Regardless of the historic differences between Russia and Poland, do you agree or disagree that Vladimir Putin’s style of government should be applied
in Poland?
41
2%
13%
22%
57%
6%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/No answer
83%
10%
7%
Yes No Don't know/No answer
42
Do you believe that the European Union is good for Poland?
What do you think is the best functioning aspect of the EU?(open-ended question)
43
20%
8%
5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
6%
13%
36%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Don't know
Other
Nothing
Defense and security of the country/No war
Democracy
Care for the state's progress
Common market
Common politics
Cooperation between countries
Building roads and infrastructure
Economic cooperation
Schengen zone/No borders
EU funds/Funding
What do you think is the worst functioning aspect of the EU?(open-ended question)
44
37%
9%
9%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
6%
9%
17%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Don't know
Other
Nothing
System by which EU funds are divided
Bureaucracy
No democracy
EU standards/Limits
Ridiculous regulations
Internal conflicts
Unequal salaries/Prices between countries
Fight against terrorists/Security of borders
Unequal treatment of all EU members
Hosting refugees
*Note: mentions above 1%
What would you say is the best thing that the EU brings to Poland?(open-ended question)
45
12%
20%
27%
28%
67%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
It secures peace at Poland's borders
It provides a counterweight for more democracy in the country
It provides Poland with new economic opportunities
It provides Poland with a bigger arena to advance its position inthe world
Funds for economic development
What would you say is the biggest problem of the European Union today?
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4%
2%
2%
11%
16%
21%
24%
24%
31%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Don't know
Nothing
Immigrants
It is not democratic enough
It is not functioning well
It is in the service only of Western interests and is not helpingcountries from central Europe
It is not delivering prosperity for ordinary citizens
It is not capable of securing our borders
It is not offering security to European citizens
Values and Outlooks
25%
29%
11%
23%
18%
35%
28%
55%
20%
19%
13%
22%
6%
13%
11%
17%
9%
4%
13%
8%
42%
40%
68%
36%
54%
36%
57%
21%
45%
24%
11%
5%
11%
13%
10%
5%
4%
13%
10%
29%
2%
4%
3%
2%
4%
3%
1%
3%
7%
4%
12%
4%
4%
3%
4%
11%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Central
North-East
North
South-East
South
Middle-East
Middle
West
South-West
Liberal Conservative Christian Democrat Social Democrat Socialist Other/Don't know/Refused to answer
How would you define your political views?
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49
Overall, would you say that Poland is headed in the right or wrong direction?(Disaggregated by political persuasion)
28%
47%
58%
56%
39%
27%
17%
14%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Liberal
Christian Democrat
Conservative
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer
11%
6%
23%
12%
6%
14%
9%
33%
25%
41%
39%
28%
24%
14%
50%
65%
34%
42%
61%
62%
53%
6%
4%
2%
6%
5%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Liberal
Conservative
ChristianDemocrat
SocialDemocrat
Socialist
Other
Political parties are capable of working together in a bipartisan way and on a regular basis to promote the general interest
Political parties are capable of coming together to get things done only in times of crisis
Political parties are incapable of working together under any circumstances
Don't know/No answer
Which of these statements best describes Polish politics at present?
50
41%
57%
34%
32%
48%
56%
31%
17%
12%
29%
21%
9%
15%
6%
35%
27%
34%
38%
34%
29%
46%
7%
4%
3%
8%
9%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Liberal
Conservative
Christian Democrat
Social Democrat
Socialist
Other
More polarization More consensus No change Don't know/No answer
Would you say the situation of Polish politics today is moving toward:
51
Do you think the polarization of political parties is:(Respondents who think Polish politics are moving towards more polarization: n=409)
52
8%
77%
16%
A good thing
A bad thing
Neither good nor bad
53
Do you think the polarization of political parties is:(Respondents who think Polish politics are moving towards more polarization: n=409)
7%
0%
6%
0%
30%
80%
80%
78%
78%
63%
13%
20%
16%
22%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Christian Democrat
Social Democrat
Liberal
Socialist
Conservative
A good thing A bad thing Neither good nor bad
31%
33%
26%
37%
37%
16%
27%
43%
42%
49%
44%
34%
44%
44%
10%
8%
10%
12%
10%
25%
4%
7%
5%
10%
6%
8%
14%
12%
9%
12%
4%
7%
12%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Liberal
Conservative
ChristianDemocrat
SocialDemocrat
Socialist
Other
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know
54
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next election?
If elections were held today, for which party would you vote?
55
27%
18%
6%5%2%2%
2%
10%
12%
3%
12%PiS
PO
K'15
.N
SLD
PSL
Partia Razem
Would not vote
Undecided
Refuse to answer
Don't know
*Note: only parties that received more than 1% of answers in total are listed. Glossary of political parties can be found on Slide 4.
27%
37%
41%
26%
34%
15%
31%
14%
24%
20%
18%
18%
19%
23%
14%
18%
7%
21%
20%
20%
6%
6%
2%
5%
9%
7%
7%
5%
5%
1%
5%
4%
1%
7%
3%
8%
4%
5%
5%
7%
2%
1%
1%
1%
4%
5%
6%
2%
4%
2%
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1%
1%
6%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
6%
1%
3%
10%
6%
9%
5%
9%
9%
11%
13%
12%
15%
12%
4%
12%
19%
8%
15%
13%
12%
16%
13%
3%
4%
4%
1%
2%
5%
2%
4%
6%
12%
14%
7%
13%
12%
15%
17%
16%
12%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Total
Central
North-East
North
South-East
South
Middle-East
Middle
West
South-West
PiS PO K'15 .N SLD PSL Partia Razem Would not vote Undecided Refuse to answer Don't Know
If elections were held today, for which party would you vote?
56
How widespread is corruption in Polish politics?
57
20%
53%
11%
4%
1%
10%
Very widespread
Somewhat widespread
Somewhat rare
Very rare
There is no corruption
Don't know/No answer
Women and Youth
20%
14%
66%
Male
Female
Makes no difference to me
59
If there are two candidates running for office and they have the same qualifications aside from the fact that one is a man and one is a woman,
which candidate are you more likely to support?
49%
34%
17%
Agree
Disagree
Don't know
60
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women.”
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women.”
(Disaggregated by working status)
61
49% 50%48% 48% 48%
75%
46%
54%
43%
56%
34%31%
34%37%
34%
25%
38%32%
35%38%
17%20%
17% 15%18% 16% 14%
22%
5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Tota
l
Blu
e-c
ollar
work
er
Agri
cult
ura
l
Whit
e-c
ollar
work
er
Pro
fess
ional
House
wif
e
Reti
red
Unem
plo
yed
Stu
dent/
Pupil
Oth
er
Agree Disagree Don't know/No answer
55%32%
13%
Agree
Disagree
Don't know
62
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people.”
63
69%
61%58%
55%
49%44%
22%25%
30% 31%
41% 38%
9%14% 12% 14%
10%
18%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
18 –
24
25 –
34
35 –
44
45 –
55
56 –
65
66 +
Agree Disagree Don't know/No answer
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people.”
(Disaggregated by age)
Media Preferences
What is your primary source of political news?
65
83%
35%31%
26%22%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Television Internet/Websites Radio Family and friends Print media Political parties
What is your primary source of political news?
66
4%
29%
27%
36%
14%
88%
3%
21%
24%
31%
38%
85%
2%
16%
27%
25%
55%
75%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Political parties
Print media
Family and friends
Radio
Internet/Websites
Television
18-34 35-55 56+
10%
11%
10%
8%
17%
14%
7%
14%
13%
12%
7%
38%
25%
53%
38%
28%
29%
33%
42%
33%
55%
33%
48%
22%
28%
44%
30%
39%
33%
37%
21%
10%
15%
14%
12%
12%
30%
7%
9%
14%
2%
2%
2%
1%
5%
6%
1%
4%
2%
3%
5%
7%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
South-West
West
Middle
Middle-East
South
South-East
North
North-East
Central
Total
All media outlets are free and independent Most of the media outlets are free and independent, but some are notSome of the media outlets are free and independent, but most are not No media outlets in Poland are free and independentRefused to answer Don't know
67
To what extent would you agree or disagree that the media in Poland is free and independent?
6%
41%
39%
11%
4%All media outlets provide accurate andunbiased information about events inPoland
Most media outlets provide accurate andunbiased information about events inPoland, but some do not
Some media outlets provide accurate andunbiased information about events inPoland, but most do not
None of the media outlets provideaccurate and unbiased information aboutevents in Poland
Don't know/No answer
68
Does the Polish media provide accurate and unbiased information about events in Poland?
9%
7%
1%
1%
5%
4%
11%
14%
4%
6%
15%
40%
46%
53%
47%
43%
32%
41%
48%
41%
50%
36%
46%
31%
37%
44%
36%
32%
34%
39%
18%
9%
6%
11%
9%
7%
19%
7%
10%
11%
8%
8%
1%
4%
3%
2%
1%
7%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
South-West
West
Middle
Middle-East
South
South-East
North
North-East
Central
Total
All media provide accurate and unbiased information about events in Poland
Most media provide accurate and unbiased information about events in Poland, but some do not
Some media provide accurate and unbiased information about events in Poland, but most do not
None of the media provide accurate and unbiased information about events in Poland
Don't know/ No answer69
Does the Polish media provide accurate and unbiased information about events in Poland?
19%
21%
38%
23%Neutral
Politically biased and controlled byleftist and liberal interests
Politically biased and controlled byrightist and conservative interests
Don't know/No answer
70
Overall, would you say that media outlets in Poland are:
26%
21%
6%
32%
18%
16%
14%
33%
13%
19%
13%
15%
18%
13%
24%
25%
18%
21%
30%
21%
43%
27%
55%
46%
37%
37%
37%
18%
41%
38%
18%
37%
21%
9%
20%
20%
31%
28%
16%
23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
South-West
West
Middle
Middle-East
South
South-East
North
North-East
Central
Total
Neutral
Politically biased and controlled by leftist and liberal interests
Politically biased and controlled by rightist and conservative interests
Don't know/No answer71
Overall, would you say that media outlets in Poland are:
Demographics
72
48%
52%
Male
Female
Gender
10%
19%
19%
17%
18%
17%
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-55
56-65
66+
Age
Religio
us
Aff
ilia
tion
91%
1%
1%
4%
2%
Catholic
Orthodox
Agnostic
Atheist
Refused toanswer
Demographics
46%
35%
20%
Elementary
Secondary
Higher/University
33%
24%
22%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
Blue-collar worker
Retired
White-collar worker
Professional
Unemployed
Student/Worker
Agricultural
Housewife
Other
15%
63%
19%
3%
1%
Very religious
Somewhat religious
Somewhat irreligious
Very irreligious
Refuse to answer
73
Religio
us
Devoti
on
Em
plo
ym
ent
Educati
on
Demographics
7%
33%
24%
8%
3%
2%
5%
10%
7%
up to 1000 zł
1001 - 1999 zł
2000 - 2999 zł
3000 - 3999 zł
4000 - 4999 zł
5000 - 9999 zł
No income
Refused to answer
Don't know
74
Monthly
Income
Settlement:
Household
Monthly income
61%
38%
1%
Urban
Rural
Suburban
3%
9%
14%
18%
19%
15%
1%
1%
12%
10%
up to 1000 zł
1001 - 1999 zł
2000 - 2999 zł
3000 - 3999 zł
4000 - 4999 zł
5000 - 9999 zł
10000 - 14999 zł
20000 zł and more
Refused to answer
Don't know
