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Public Opinion Survey: Residents of Moldova February-March 2018
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Public Opinion Survey:Residents of Moldova
February-March 2018
Detailed Methodology
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• The survey was coordinated by Dr. Rasa Alisauskiene from Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization on behalf of the Center
for Insights in Survey Research. The field work was carried out by Magenta Consulting.
• Data was collected throughout Moldova (with the exception of Transnistria) between February 7 and March 7, 2018
through face-to-face interviews in respondents’ homes.
• The sample consisted of 1,513 permanent residents of Moldova aged 18 and older and eligible to vote and is
representative of the general population by age, gender, region and settlement size.
• Sampling frame: Moldova Statistical Databank. Weighting: Data weighted for 11 regional groups, urban/rural and gender.
• A multistage probability sampling method was used, with the random route and next birthday respondent selection
procedures.
• Stage one: All districts of Moldova are grouped into 11 groups; all regions (with the exception of Transnistria)
were surveyed.
• Stage two: Selection of the settlements (cities and villages).
• Settlements were selected at random.
• The number of settlements selected in each region was proportional to the share of population living in the
particular type of settlement in each region.
• Stage three: Primary sampling units were described.
• The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.5 percent.
• The response rate was 64 percent.
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was funded by the United States Agency for International Development.
Mood of the Country
Generally speaking, do you think that things in Moldova are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
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34%30%
33% 32%
27%31%
19%
40%
37%
42%
33%
41%
38%
22% 21%
38% 41%
13% 11%10%
32%
16%
26%
58%61%
57%54%
58%55%
66%
42%
51%47%
54%
45%
53%
73% 74%
51%47%
79%83% 82%
62%
78%
73%
8% 9% 10%14% 15% 14% 15%
17%
12% 11%13% 14%
9%5% 5%
11% 12%8% 5% 8% 6% 6%
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Mar-
04
Nov-0
4
Apr-
06
Mar-
07
Apr-
08
Nov-0
8
Jun-0
9
Nov-0
9
Feb-1
0
May-1
0
Sep-1
0
Feb-1
1
Aug-1
1
Dec-1
1
Jan-1
2
Jun-1
4
Sep-1
4
Oct-
15
Mar-
16
Sep-1
6
Mar-
17
Oct-
17
Feb-1
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Right direction Wrong direction Don't know, no answer
*In December 2014, news broke of a major banking scandal involving nearly $1 billion missing from three state banks. The scandal is
often referred to as “the stolen billion.”
**In 2016, Moldova conducted the first popular election of the president since 1996. Igor Dodon was elected in the second round
contest on November 13, 2016.
Are you satisfied with the pace of change in Moldova today?
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1%
4%
3%
10%
4%
5%
30%
31%
38%
45%
48%
44%
15%
15%
7%
9%
7%
6%
50%
46%
49%
33%
39%
42%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
I am satisfied; change is happening at the right pace
I am dissatisfied; change is not happening fast enough
I am dissatisfied; change is happening too fast
No change is taking place
Don’t know/No answer
Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in Moldova changed?
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3%
5%
3%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
5%
3%
5%
2%
2%
4%
6%
1%
1%
1%
1%
23%
26%
24%
24%
13%
20%
9%
8%
11%
14%
18%
25%
23%
15%
13%
20%
22%
4%
6%
6%
16%
15%
16%
37%
37%
36%
32%
30%
30%
22%
34%
24%
30%
28%
27%
34%
20%
31%
33%
24%
16%
23%
25%
35%
45%
42%
25%
22%
27%
27%
29%
28%
42%
39%
38%
30%
26%
22%
17%
31%
28%
23%
21%
34%
32%
30%
29%
21%
24%
9%
6%
5%
10%
20%
15%
20%
10%
21%
19%
17%
18%
18%
29%
22%
14%
19%
42%
36%
35%
15%
16%
14%
3%
4%
5%
4%
6%
5%
5%
7%
4%
5%
6%
5%
3%
3%
4%
6%
7%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2004
November 2004
April 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
June 2009
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the sameWorsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
Over the last 12 months, how has the financial situation of your household changed?
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2%
4%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4%
1%
4%
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1%
16%
23%
25%
19%
11%
15%
9%
7%
8%
11%
14%
16%
18%
13%
10%
18%
21%
4%
5%
7%
11%
12%
12%
48%
47%
44%
41%
37%
39%
32%
46%
36%
42%
36%
34%
43%
39%
41%
45%
38%
24%
32%
42%
53%
56%
53%
22%
20%
22%
23%
25%
27%
36%
34%
36%
29%
29%
31%
18%
28%
29%
24%
19%
33%
33%
24%
23%
19%
23%
10%
5%
5%
9%
16%
14%
17%
9%
16%
15%
14%
15%
14%
17%
15%
9%
15%
35%
27%
23%
10%
12%
9%
1%
1%
1%
5%
9%
4%
5%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2004
November 2004
April 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
June 2009
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
Janauary 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the sameWorsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
In your opinion, how will the economic situation of Moldova change in the next 12 months?
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6%
11%
1%
2%
1%
4%
1%
2%
24%
27%
6%
14%
13%
27%
20%
24%
29%
24%
21%
34%
35%
32%
42%
35%
17%
11%
30%
21%
20%
19%
14%
18%
7%
12%
32%
19%
17%
7%
8%
7%
17%
15%
10%
10%
14%
11%
15%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/No answer
What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at the moment?
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(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)
34%
32%
31%
16%
15%
13%
10%
9%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Low income/Pensions
Unemployment
Corruption
Emigration
Poverty
Bad government
High prices/Inflation
Roads
Economic crisis
Government indifference
"The stolen billion"
Expensive utilities/Housing
Low standard of living
Citizen indifference
Crime
Healthcare
Conflicts between politicians
Political crisis
Ineffective laws
Education
What are the most important problems facing your village/town at the moment?
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(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)
48%
20%
11%
11%
8%
7%
6%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Roads
Unemployment
Water supply
Cleanliness
Emigration
Insufficient street lighting
Lack of public transport
Expensive utilities/Housing
Low income/Pensions
High prices/Inflation
Gas supply
Lack of sanitation or sewerage
Corruption
Lack of gas stations
Healthcare system
Poor conditions at schools
School closing
Citizen indiference
Lack of cultural centers and activities
What are the most important problems facing you and your household?
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(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)
45%
14%
12%
9%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Low income/Financial problems
Unemployment
Health problems
Expensive utilities/Housing
Emigration
High prices/Inflation
Poverty
Expensive medicine/Poor medical service
Loneliness
Poor housing and utilities
Poor social assistance
How satisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in Moldova?
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2%
2%
1%
5%
2%
2%
1%
3%
4%
2%
5%
3%
5%
3%
1%
4%
9%
1%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
24%
26%
25%
21%
17%
21%
16%
27%
22%
27%
23%
29%
25%
23%
18%
41%
31%
7%
11%
12%
24%
17%
20%
44%
44%
43%
41%
41%
42%
41%
37%
37%
40%
41%
36%
39%
36%
43%
30%
26%
23%
22%
26%
34%
33%
31%
17%
14%
14%
18%
24%
20%
25%
20%
27%
21%
24%
21%
22%
29%
27%
16%
26%
66%
58%
54%
37%
44%
43%
13%
14%
17%
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16%
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17%
14%
10%
10%
8%
10%
9%
9%
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9%
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6%
6%
3%
5%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2004
November 2004
April 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
June 2009
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know/No answer
Which of these statements is closest to your own point of view?
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57%
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71%
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78%
60%
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68%
24%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Our society needs serious reforms (structural and systemic change)
Our society needs gradual reforms which preserve the existing system
Our society has to be protected from the forces who want to change the current order
Don't know/No answer
Views on Corruption
Do you consider the country to be governed in the interest of the majority of people or the interest of some groups?
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17%
5%
7%
5%
7%
78%
90%
89%
91%
89%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Majority of people Some groups Don't know/No answer
How big of a problem is corruption in Moldova today?
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72%
66%
64%
60%
62%
61%
58%
53%
57%
59%
61%
80%
73%
81%
73%
87%
87%
89%
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80%
24%
25%
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25%
27%
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33%
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31%
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4%
3%
3%
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2%
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1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
5%
8%
10%
6%
5%
3%
5%
7%
4%
6%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
November 2004
March 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
It is a very big issue It is a big issue It is not a big issueIt is not an issue at all Don't know/No answer
What, in your opinion, is the greatest cause of corruption in Moldova?
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42%
21%
17%
9%
5%
2%
5%
36%
27%
21%
9%
4%
1%
3%
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25%
21%
11%
2%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Lack of government control and oversight
Poverty and necessity
The actions of business leaders and oligarchs
Education levels of citizens
Custom and history
Other
Don't know/No answer
February 2018 October 2017 March 2017
Where, in your opinion, is corruption most present in Moldova?
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30%
21%
11%
8%
7%
7%
5%
4%
3%
6%
30%
22%
9%
10%
7%
9%
4%
4%
3%
1%
3%
20%
25%
10%
11%
7%
13%
6%
3%
2%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
The Parliament
Public servants (doctors, teachers, policemen)
Judical branch
Prime Minister and Cabinet
Political parties and leadership of parties
Business leaders, oligarchs
Everywhere
The President
Local officials
Other
Don't know/No answer
February 2018 October 2017 March 2017
Politics
How much interest do you have in politics?
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27%
23%
25%
21%
25%
22%
34%
30%
32%
28%
32%
34%
29%
37%
28%
31%
34%
35%
31%
30%
35%
27%
29%
31%
28%
26%
29%
29%
31%
30%
30%
31%
29%
26%
29%
30%
33%
32%
29%
28%
30%
39%
29%
34%
30%
34%
41%
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46%
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45%
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35%
39%
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35%
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31%
41%
37%
2%
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3%
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1%
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2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
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2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2004
November 2004
March 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
June 2009
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Interested Medium interest Not interested Don't know/No answer
Are people in Moldova afraid or not to openly express their political views?
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27%
25%
23%
28%
29%
26%
30%
30%
30%
25%
31%
25%
34%
31%
28%
27%
17%
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25%
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30%
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30%
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25%
25%
26%
20%
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24%
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22%
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24%
19%
22%
18%
23%
28%
24%
30%
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17%
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12%
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13%
10%
14%
17%
17%
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10%
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17%
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15%
19%
15%
21%
4%
5%
5%
10%
8%
6%
9%
6%
5%
8%
6%
5%
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4%
3%
4%
12%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2004
November 2004
April 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
June 2009
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Majority are afraid Many are afraid Some are afraid Nobody is afraid Don't know/No answer
Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most?
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31%
16%
8%
6%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
13%
26%
10%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Igor Dodon
Maia Sandu
Andrei Nastase
Pavel Filip
Zinaida Grecianii
Vladimir Plahotniuc
Vladimir Voronin
Renato Usatii
Irina Vlah
Iurie Leancă
Local mayor
Andrian Candu
Ilan Shor
Other
None
Don't know/No answer
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)
What is your opinion of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government?
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51%
40%
40%
40%
35%
35%
32%
26%
25%
24%
22%
20%
18%
13%
12%
9%
9%
6%
46%
52%
52%
55%
49%
61%
58%
51%
59%
66%
65%
74%
77%
82%
55%
24%
27%
18%
4%
4%
1%
9%
1%
3%
14%
10%
4%
8%
2%
1%
1%
28%
62%
58%
71%
3%
4%
4%
4%
7%
3%
7%
9%
6%
6%
5%
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
6%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Igor Dodon
Pavel Filip
Zinaida Greceanii
Maia Sandu
Andrei Nastase
Vladimir Voronin
Dorin Chirtoaca
Traian Basescu
Andrian Candu
Iurie Leancă
Ilan Shor
Renato Usatii
Vlad Plahotniuc
Mihai Ghimpu
Valentina Buliga
Tudor Deliu
Viorel Cibotaru
Vadim Pistrinciuc
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard Don't know/No answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?
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69%
68%
65%
57%
56%
53%
51%
49%
47%
43%
36%
36%
36%
32%
24%
22%
20%
25%
25%
25%
36%
41%
31%
46%
29%
50%
53%
50%
50%
62%
64%
66%
75%
76%
6%
7%
10%
7%
3%
16%
3%
22%
3%
4%
14%
14%
2%
4%
10%
3%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Moldovan Orthodox Church
Army
Romanian Orthodox Church
Moldovan mass media
Education system
International Monetary Fund
Local authorities
NGOs
Police authorities
President’s Office
Central Bank
Central Electoral Commission
Healthcare system
Moldovan Government
Courts of justice
Moldovan Parliament
Political parties
Favorable Unfavorable Don’t know/No answer
Youth Political Engagement
Do you think that today’s generation of young people has a good future in Moldova?
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18%
76%
6%
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer
Which of the following should be the government’s first priority regarding Moldovan youth?
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63%
18%
9%
5%
3%
1%
1%
17%
21%
32%
14%
6%
5%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Employment
Educational reform
Institute reforms that make it easier for youth to startbusinesses
Address youth health and psychological issues
Encourage youth participation in public life
Encourage youth participation in political life
Don’t know/No answer
First choice Second choice
What is the main challenge to young people’s political participation in Moldova today?
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14%
10%
10%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
5%
35%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Lack of interest or motivation
Emigration
Lack of investment in or support for young people
Unemployment
Lack of trust/Disappointment
Political parties do not encourage
Poor education
Corruption
Financial problems/Low incomes
Youth are not respected/Do not feel heard
Politics are dominated by older people
Lack of confidence or hope in future
Lack of information
Nepotism
Fear for physical safety
Impact of general negative situation in the country
Poor social assistance
There are no opportunities in political parties
Bureaucracy
Lack of civic education
Other
Don’t know/No answer
(Respondents permitted to supply several spontaneous answers)
Attitudes Toward the President, Government and Local Authorities
Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of the President of Moldova Igor Dodon?
30
31%
26%
28%
23%
22%
21%
15%
14%
15%
29%
33%
33%
2%
4%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
Do you approve or disapprove of the Filip government?
31
5%
6%
7%
7%
20%
22%
29%
28%
19%
26%
20%
16%
42%
39%
35%
41%
14%
7%
9%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
What is your opinion of the activities of each of the following Moldovan ministries?
32
54%
52%
48%
47%
43%
35%
25%
24%
24%
38%
38%
46%
45%
51%
60%
68%
68%
69%
8%
10%
6%
8%
6%
5%
7%
8%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
Ministry of Education, Culture and Research
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development andEnvironment
Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure
Positive Negative Don’t know/No answer
What are the most important problems that the Filip government must solve?
33
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)
28%
27%
12%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Wages/Pensions
Job creation
Tackling corruption
Economic performance
Emigration
Roads
Low standard of living
Disconnect between the government and citizens
Consumer prices
Government should quit
Heathcare system
Recovering the "stollen billion"
Assistance to young people
High price of utilities
Issues of public order
Social Assistance
Assistance to pensioners
Do you approve or disapprove of the parliamentary majority led by the Democratic Party?
34
3%
5%
18%
21%
26%
22%
45%
46%
8%
6%
October 2017
February 2018
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
Do you think that the Moldovan parliament is responsive to the needs of citizens like you?
35
1%
1%
1%
1%
7%
13%
14%
18%
20%
27%
29%
30%
70%
57%
53%
49%
2%
2%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Very responsive Rather responsive Rather not responsive Not responsive at all Don't know/No answer
Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of your local government (i.e. mayor, local councilors and raion councilors)?
36
21%
19%
36%
35%
21%
23%
18%
20%
4%
3%
October 2017
February 2018
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
*Below the central government, Moldova is divided administratively into 3 municipalities, 2 autonomous regions and 32 districts which
are referred to as raions. The raions are governed by a locally-elected council.
Parliamentary Elections
What is your opinion of the mixed election system, with half the deputies being elected on party lists and half in single-mandate
constituencies? *
38
21%
21%
15%
22%
30%
28%
18%
15%
17%
23%
21%
25%
16%
13%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat do not support Strongly do not support Don’t know/No answer
* The wording of the question in March 2017 was: “Would you support reforming the electoral law to include a mixed election
system, with half the deputies being elected on party lists and half in single-mandate constituencies?”
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary elections?
39
75%
61%
62%
60%
62%
18%
26%
24%
23%
25%
3%
5%
8%
7%
6%
2%
5%
3%
7%
5%
1%
3%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary elections?
(Disaggregated by age)
40
62%
59%
64%
24%
25%
26%
8%
7%
4%
4%
7%
4%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18-29 years old(N=273)
30-49 years old(N=480)
50+ years old(N=760)
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the following political parties participated in the election, for which
political party would you vote?
41
32%
18%
8%
4%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4%
4%
18%
4%
6%
4%
6%
9%
2%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
13%
13%
36%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (Greceanii)
Political party “Action and Solidarity” (Sandu)
Democratic Party of Moldova (Plahotniuc)
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin)
Political party “Dignity and Truth Platform” (Nastase)
European People’s Party of Moldova (Leancă)
Our Party (Usatii)
Liberal Party (Ghimpu)
Socialist People's Party of Moldova (Stepaniuc)
National Unity Party (Salaru)
Other
None of the parties
Will not vote
Don’t know/No Answer
First choice Second choice
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the following political parties participated in the election, for which
political party would you vote?
42
36%
20%
8%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
17%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (Greceanii)
Political party “Action and Solidarity” (Sandu)
Democratic Party of Moldova (Plahotniuc)
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin)
Political party “Dignity and Truth Platform” (Nastase)
European People’s Party of Moldova (Leancă)
Our Party (Usatii)
Liberal Party (Ghimpu)
Socialist People's Party of Moldova (Stepaniuc)
National Unity Party (Salaru)
Other
None of the parties
Don’t know/No Answer
(Likely voters: N=1,317)
When voting for a candidate to represent your district in parliament, what is more important to you?
43
40%
8%6%
6%
34%
6% The candidate as a person
The party or bloc the candidaterepresents
The fact that the candidate is from mycity/raion/village
The fact that the candidate is a well-known national political leader
All are equally important
Don’t know/No answer
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?
44
23%
17%
15%
14%
14%
27%
31%
37%
35%
47%
35%
44%
44%
49%
37%
14%
8%
4%
2%
2%
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
February 2018
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Would vote for the female candidate Makes no difference to me
Would vote for the male candidate Don’t know/No answer
Have you seen any political activists working in your area in the last 12 months?
45
27%
30%
16%
27%
19%
18%
66%
63%
81%
70%
78%
81%
7%
7%
3%
3%
3%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
Yes No Don't know/No answer
If yes, which political party did the political activists in your area represent?
46
54%
25%
10%
6%
5%
5%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (Greceanii)
Democratic Party of Moldova (Plahotniuc)
Political party “Action and Solidarity” (Sandu)
Liberal Party (Ghimpu)
Our Party (Usatii)
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin)
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Cibotaru)
Socialist People's Party of Moldova (Stepaniuc)
Political party “Dignity and Truth Platform” (Nastase)
Shor Party
Other
Don’t know/No Answer
(Respondents who reported having seen political activists working in their area: N=276; Respondents allowed to provide multiple answers)
International Relations
How would you assess current relations between Moldova and each of the following countries?
48
64%
62%
50%
49%
45%
18%
17%
25%
21%
29%
14%
18%
14%
28%
21%
3%
3%
11%
2%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
European Union
Romania
United States
Russia
Ukraine
Good Neither good nor bad Bad No answer
Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic partner, political partner and threat for Moldova?
49
70%
55%
9%
68%
56%
30%
44%
38%
10%
29%
24%
18%
27%
21%
9%
1%
6%
24%
4%6%
16%
Economic partner Political partner Threat
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
European Union Russia Romania United States Ukraine None Don't know/No answer
If Moldova could only join one international economic union, which one should it be?
50
46%
38%
43%
40%
42%
49%
43%
42%
45%
44%
43%
43%
38%
42%
1%
3%
4%
8%
8%
5%
7%
11%
14%
9%
9%
7%
8%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer
If Moldova could only join one international economic union, which one should it be?
(Disaggregated by age)
51
59%
47%
34%
32%
38%
48%
4%
6%
9%
5%
9%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18-29 years old(N=273)
30-49 years old(N=480)
50+ years old(N=760)
The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer
If a referendum was held today on Moldova joining NATO, how would you vote?
52
31%
19%
16%
21%
27%
22%
21%
31%
35%
40%
42%
45%
43%
41%
15%
19%
24%
21%
18%
22%
30%
23%
27%
20%
16%
10%
13%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
For Moldova joining NATO Against Moldova joining NATO Would not vote Don’t know/No answer
What do you think the future of Transnistria should be?
53
80%
61%
65%
68%
69%
68%
72%
65%
60%
61%
66%
66%
67%
60%
56%
48%
60%
60%
70%
64%
12%
21%
21%
19%
18%
17%
12%
16%
18%
20%
17%
16%
16%
15%
26%
26%
24%
23%
15%
21%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
4%
2%
3%
5%
6%
6%
7%
7%
8%
8%
7%
3%
4%
3%
2%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
8%
7%
8%
8%
5%
7%
6%
11%
5%
13%
7%
9%
7%
7%
4%
11%
7%
7%
6%
5%
6%
8%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
3%
5%
6%
3%
5%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
April 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
November 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
September 2016
March 2017
October 2017
February 2018
An ordinary region of Moldova, without any autonomous status An autonomous entity within the state of Moldova
A part of the Russian Federation A part of Ukraine
Independent Don't know/No answer
Sources of Information
Which of these media outlets do you use for gaining political information?
55
89%
42%
32%
26%
15%
14%
11%
7%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
87%
47%
34%
31%
18%
15%
8%
11%
8%
9%
6%
1%
89%
45%
43%
41%
28%
21%
14%
13%
17%
15%
9%
90%
40%
25%
30%
20%
11%
7%
7%
8%
8%
5%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
TV – news, programs
Internet
Relatives, friends
Radio – news, programs
Articles in newspapers
Debates
Social media
Work colleagues
Meetings with politicians
Leaflets, other free information by mail
Billboards, stands in the streets
Articles in magazines
Don't know/No answer
February 2018 October 2017 March 2017 September 2016
(Respondents permitted to supply several answers)
Which television channels do you watch for political information?
(TV channels mentioned at least by 1 percent of respondents)
56
48%
27%
25%
21%
19%
14%
11%
9%
6%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Prime TV
Moldova 1
Jurnal TV
Publica TV
Pro TV
RTR
NTV
Canal 3
Canal 2
TV8
Rossia
TNT
N4
Accent TV
TV7
2+
TVR1
Ren TV
CTC
GTR
If you had to choose one, which of the following channels do you watch most of the time?
(TV channels mentioned at least by 1 percent of respondents)
57
26%
20%
19%
12%
12%
10%
10%
8%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Prime TV
NTV
RTR
TNT
CTC
Canal 3
Moldova 1
Canal 2
Jurnal TV
TV1000
Pro TV
Discovery
Publica TV
N4
Rossia
Mir 24
RenTV
Domashnii
TVR1
2+
Which of the following is the primary channel you usually watch most of the time if you had to choose one?
58
26%
12%
9%
8%
7%
5%
5%
5%
3%
2%
1%
7%
7%
4%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Prime TV
Jurnal TV
NTV
Moldova 1
RTR
Pro TV
TNT
Publica TV
Canal 3
CTC
Canal 2
Other
I do not watch TV
Don't know/No answer
How often do you use the internet?
59
49%
46%
40%
38%
35%
34%
33%
32%
23%
23%
18%
17%
18%
13%
15%
12%
4%
4%
8%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
2%
5%
4%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
7%
8%
5%
8%
7%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
6%
5%
6%
7%
6%
6%
4%
5%
6%
5%
8%
4%
3%
3%
11%
8%
14%
12%
11%
13%
12%
12%
36%
38%
37%
42%
41%
46%
47%
48%
52%
56%
45%
51%
51%
52%
48%
59%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
3%
2%
6%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
February 2018
October 2017
March 2017
September 2016
March 2016
October 2015
September 2014
June 2014
January 2012
December 2011
August 2011
February 2011
September 2010
May 2010
February 2010
November 2009
Every day 5-6 days a week 3-4 days a week 1-2 days a week Less often Never Don't know/No answer
Do you own a smartphone which can access the internet?
(Respondents who use the internet)
60
68%
67%
68%
30%
32%
30%
2%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
March 2017(N=946)
October 2017(N=940)
February 2018(N=960)
Yes No Don’t know/No answer
Do you use any of the following social media sites?
(Respondents who use the internet)
61
68%
56%
18%
13%
5%
3%
3%
1%
16%
65%
58%
22%
18%
6%
5%
1%
1%
14%
76%
59%
18%
18%
4%
5%
3%
1%
13%
72%
47%
14%
8%
5%
1%
2%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Odnoklassniki
Vkontakte
MoiMir
LiveJournal
I don’t use social media
February 2018 (N=960) October 2017 (N=940) March 2017 (N=946) March 2016 (N=699)
How often do you use social media as a source of daily news?
62
43%
8%10%
7%
11%
18%
3%
Every day
5-6 days a week
3-4 days a week
1-2 days a week
Less often
Never
Don't know/No answer
(Respondents who use the internet)
Demographics
Demographics
47%
53%
18%
32%
50%
14%
21%
40%
24%
7%
75%
5%
6%
7%
86%
10%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Male
Female
18-29 years
30-49 years
50 years and older
Unfinished secondary
Secondary
Vocational
Higher, incomplete higher
Romanian
Moldovan
Russian
Ukrainian
Other
Russian Orthodox
Romanian Ortodox
Other
None
GEN
DER
AG
EED
UCATIO
NETH
NIC
ITY
RELIG
ION
64
Demographics
65
1%
8%
1%
3%
4%
9%
8%
3%
4%
34%
6%
15%
3%
1%
38%
42%
11%
29%
38%
11%
1%
2%
21%
24%
55%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Manager/Director/Patron
Specialist
Technician
White collar
Services/Trade
Blue collar
Unqualified worker
Farmer
Student
Retired (not working)
Housewife
Unemployed/Looking for a job
Unemployed/Not looking for a job
Other
My salary or the income of enterprise or family farm
The salary or income of some of the members of my family
Sale of products of the part-time farm
Use of products of the part-time farm
Social benefits
The help of relatives/friends in a form of money/food/goods
Something else
No answer
Chisinau
Mid-sized/Small town
Rural area
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