Public Opinion Survey Residents of Moldova September 29 - October 21, 2015
International Republican Institute Detailed Methodology
• The survey was conducted by Dr. R. Alisauskiene of Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization on behalf of the International Republican Institute. The field work was carried out by Magenta Consulting.
• Data was collected throughout Moldova (except in Transnistria) between September 29 – October 21, 2015, through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes.
• The sample consisted of 1,500 permanent residents of Moldova older than the age of 18 and eligible to vote with an oversample in the capital Chisinau. It is representative of the general population by age, gender, education, region and size of the settlement.
• Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday respondent’s selection procedures.
• Stage one: All districts of Moldova are grouped into 11 groups. All regions of Moldova were surveyed. • Stage two: selection of the settlements – cities and villages. • Settlements were selected at random. The number of selected settlements in each region was proportional to the share of population living in a particular type of the settlement in each region. • Stage three: primary sampling units were described.
• The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.8 percent.
• Response rate was 62 percent.
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was funded by the National Endowment for Democracy.
2 Next Prime Minister Must Fight Corruption and Deliver on Promised Reforms
International Republican Institute Generally speaking, do you think that things in Moldova are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer 90% 79% 80% 73% 74%
70% 66% 61% 58% 57% 58% 55% 60% 54% 54% 53% 51% 51% 47% 50% 42% 45% 47%
40% 40% 38% 31% 42% 41% 41% 37% 38% 30% 34% 33% 32% 33% 30% 20% 27% 19% 22% 21% 17% 13% 10% 14% 15% 14% 15% 14% 5% 5% 12% 13% 12% 10% 11% 11% 8% 9% 9% 8%
0%
Apr-06 Apr-08
Jan-12
Oct-15
Jun-09 Jun-14
Sep-10 Sep-14
Mar-04 Mar-07
Feb-10 Feb-11
Aug-11
Dec-11
Nov-04 Nov-08 Nov-09 May-10
*In December 2014, news broke of a major banking scandal which resulted in nearly $1 billion missing from three state banks. On October 15, 2015, former Prime Minister Vlad Filat was detained as part of the ongoing investigation into the banking scandal. 4 What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at the moment? (Three spontaneous answers)
Corruption 31% Low income/Pensions 29% Unemployment 26% Bad government/President 17% High prices/Inflation 16% Poverty 11% Economic crisis 7% Emigration 7% Expensive utilities/Housing 5% Economic situation 4% Political crisis 4% The stolen billion 4% Instability/Chaos in the country 4% Thefts 3% Roads 3% Crime 3% Oligarchy 2% Public indifference 2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 5 Is corruption a big problem in Moldova today?
It is a very big issue It is a big issue It is not a big issue It is not an issue at all Don't know/No answer
October 2015 87% 8% 1%2%2% September 2014 73% 18% 5%1% 3% June 2014 81% 14% 1%1% 3% January 2012 73% 21% 2% 3% December 2011 80% 15% 2%1%2% August 2011 61% 29% 3% 1% 6% February 2011 59% 33% 3%1%4% September 2010 57% 31% 4%1% 7% May 2010 53% 37% 4%1%5% February 2010 58% 33% 4%2% 3% November 2009 61% 31% 3% 5% November 2008 62% 27% 4%1% 6% April 2008 60% 25% 5% 10%
March 2007 64% 26% 2% 8% March 2006 66% 25% 3% 5% November 2004 72% 24% 2% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
6 Do you approve or disapprove of the way the government is doing its job?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
October 2015 3% 6% 22% 63% 6%
September 2014 8% 33% 23% 30% 6%
June 2014 4% 38% 31% 21% 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 7 What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?
Favorable Unfavorable Don’t know/No answer
Moldovan Orthodox Church 59% 25% 16% Romanian Orthdox Church in Moldova 50% 28% 22% Moldovan mass media 42% 45% 12% Army 35% 44% 20% Education system 33% 53% 14% Local authorities 31% 58% 11% International Monetary Fund 25% 45% 30% Police authorities 22% 67% 10% Professional associations 19% 53% 27% Healthcare system 19% 69% 12% Trade unions 16% 55% 29% Courts of justice 14% 75% 11% Central Electoral Commission 13% 67% 20% Moldovan Government 11% 80% 9% Moldovan Parliament 11% 81% 8% Political parties 10% 79% 11% President’s Office 9% 82% 9% Central Bank 7% 80% 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 8 What is your opinion of the activity of each of the following ministries? Positive Negative Don’t know/No answer
Ministry of Education 36% 47% 17%
Ministry of Culture 35% 47% 18%
Moldova Academy of Science 30% 41% 29%
Ministry of Youth and Sports 30% 48% 21%
Ministry of Informational Technologies and Communications 29% 45% 26%
Ministry of Environment 27% 50% 23%
Ministry of Defense 27% 53% 20%
Ministry of Regional Development and Construction 24% 57% 19%
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 24% 58% 18%
Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure 24% 62% 14%
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry 23% 62% 15%
Ministry of Internal Affairs 20% 65% 15%
Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family 20% 65% 15%
Ministry of Health 19% 66% 15%
Ministry of Justice 12% 74% 14%
Ministry of Economy 10% 77% 13%
Ministry of Finance 8% 78% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
9 What is your opinion of each of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government? (Nationwide) Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard Don't know/No answer
Renato Usatii 41% 49% 1% 9% Maia Sandu 37% 47% 6% 10% Igor Dodon 37% 53% 1% 9% Iurie Leanca 35% 53% 2% 10% Dorin Chirtoaca 31% 54% 4% 11% Zinaida Grecianii 22% 66% 3% 9% Vladimir Voronin 18% 73% 1% 8% Valeriu Strelet 15% 68% 5% 12% Mihai Ghimpu 14% 75% 1% 10% Marian Lupu 14% 75% 2% 9% Natalia Gherman 13% 56% 18% 13% Igor Corman 12% 59% 15% 14% Corina Fusu 10% 60% 17% 13% Adrian Candu 10% 64% 13% 12% Eugen Carpov 7% 32% 45% 16% Ilan Shor 7% 72% 10% 11% Dumitru Diacov 6% 70% 10% 13% Nicolae Timofi 6% 81% 3% 10% Vlad Filat 6% 83% 1% 9% Vlad Plahotniuc 3% 85% 3% 9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
10 What is your opinion of each of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government? (Chisinau) Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard Don't know/No answer
Maia Sandu 49% 43% 3% 5% Iurie Leanca 40% 52% 2% 6% Dorin Chirtoaca 40% 56% 1% 3% Igor Dodon 30% 66% 1% 3% Renato Usatii 30% 66% 1% 3% Zinaida Grecianii 23% 71% 2% 4% Natalia Gherman 18% 56% 16% 10% Valeriu Strelet 17% 71% 4% 8% Igor Corman 16% 60% 14% 10% Mihai Ghimpu 16% 78% 2% 4% Vladimir Voronin 15% 80% 1% 4% Corina Fusu 14% 63% 14% 9% Marian Lupu 11% 83% 1% 4% Vlad Filat 10% 84% 1% 4% Eugen Carpov 9% 32% 45% 14% Adrian Candu 9% 71% 12% 8% Nicolae Timofi 7% 87% 2% 4% Ilan Shor 6% 83% 6% 5% Dumitru Diacov 5% 80% 7% 7% Vlad Plahotniuc 5% 89% 2% 4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
11 What are the most important problems your town/village is facing at the moment? (Three spontaneous answers)
Roads 45%
Unemployment 18%
Cleanliness 12%
Water supply 10%
Insufficient streets lighting 8%
Transportation 7%
High prices/Inflation 7%
Sanitation 7%
Low income/Pensions 7%
Expensive housing/Utilities 5%
Schools in bad condition 4%
Corruption 4%
Kindergartens 3%
Gas supply 3%
Emigration 2%
Lack of cultural centers/Activities 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 12 What are the most important problems facing you and your household? (Three spontaneous answers)
Low income 43%
Unemployment 18%
High prices/Inflation 12%
Poverty 10%
Expensive housing/Utilities 7%
Health problems 6%
Poor social asistance 4%
Expensive medicines/Poor medical services 3%
Emigration 3%
No firewood 3%
Poor housing utilities 2%
Low living standard 2%
No problems 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
13 Government Corruption and Lack of Reform a Regional Challenge
International Republican Institute Are you satisfied with the pace of change in Moldova today?
I am satisfied, change is happening at the right pace I am dissatisfied, change is happening too fast I am dissatisfied, change is not happening fast enough No change is taking place Don’t know/No answer
Moldova 1% 15% 30% 50% 4%
Chisinau 1% 12% 35% 50% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
15 Which of these statements is closest to your point of view?
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
October 2015 71% 14% 9% 6%
September 2014 58% 21% 11% 10%
June 2014 57% 24% 8% 11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
16 How satisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in Moldova?
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know/No answer
October 2015 1% 7% 23% 66% 3% September 2014 9% 31% 26% 26% 7% June 2014 4% 41% 30% 16% 9% January 2012 1% 18% 43% 27% 11% Decemb er 2011 3% 23% 36% 29% 9% August 2011 5% 25% 39% 22% 9% February 2011 3% 29% 36% 21% 10% September 2010 5% 23% 41% 24% 8% May 2010 2% 27% 40% 21% 10% February 2010 4% 22% 37% 27% 10% November 2009 3% 27% 37% 20% 14% June 2009 1% 16% 41% 25% 17% November 2008 2% 21% 42% 20% 15% April 2008 2% 17% 41% 24% 16% March 2007 5% 21% 41% 18% 15% April 2006 1% 25% 43% 14% 17% November 2004 2% 26% 44% 14% 14% March 2004 2% 24% 44% 17% 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 17 If you could have only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy?
7% 18% Democracy is definitely more important to me Democracy is somewhat more 7% important to me Economic prosperity is somewhat more important to me Economic prosperity is definitely 53% 15% more important to me Don't know/No answer
18 Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in Moldova changed? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
October 2015 4% 16% 34% 42% 4% September 2014 6% 22% 24% 21% 19% 7% June 2014 4% 20% 33% 23% 14% 6% January 2012 2% 13% 31% 28% 22% 4% December 2011 2% 15% 20% 31% 29% 3% August 2011 5% 23% 34% 17% 18% 3% February 2010 3% 25% 27% 22% 18% 5% September 2010 5% 18% 28% 26% 17% 6% May 2010 2% 14% 30% 30% 19% 5% February 2010 2% 11% 24% 38% 21% 4% November 2009 2% 8% 34% 39% 10% 7% June 2009 1% 9% 22% 42% 20% 5% November 2008 2% 20% 30% 28% 15% 5% April 2008 2% 13% 30% 29% 20% 6% March 2007 4% 24% 32% 27% 10% 4% April 2006 3% 24% 36% 27% 5% 5% November 2004 5% 26% 37% 22% 6% 4% March 2004 3% 23% 37% 25% 9% 3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 19 Over the last 12 months, how has the financial situation of your household changed? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
October 2015 4% 24% 33% 35% 4% September 2014 4% 21% 38% 19% 15% 3% June 2014 2% 18% 45% 24% 9% 2% January 2012 2% 10% 41% 29% 15% 3% December 2011 1% 13% 39% 28% 17% 2% August 2011 4% 18% 43% 18% 14% 3% February 2011 1% 16% 34% 31% 15% 3% September 2010 4% 14% 36% 29% 14% 4% May 2010 1% 11% 42% 29% 15% 2% February 2010 1% 8% 36% 36% 16% 4% November 2009 1%7% 46% 34% 9% 3% June 2009 1% 9% 32% 36% 17% 5% November 2008 1% 15% 39% 27% 14% 4% April 2008 2% 11% 37% 25% 16% 9% March 2007 3% 19% 41% 23% 9% 5% April 2006 2% 25% 44% 22% 5% 1% November 2004 4% 23% 47% 20% 5% 1% March 2004 2% 16% 48% 22% 10% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 20 In your opinion, how will economic situation of Moldova change in the next 12 months?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/No answer
October 2015 1% 6% 21% 30% 32% 10%
September 2014 11% 27% 24% 11% 12% 15%
6% June 2014 24% 29% 17% 7% 17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
21 How would you assess the current relations between Moldova and…
Good Bad Neither good, nor bad No answer
Romania 60% 16% 12% 12%
European Union 21% 15% 12% 52%
Ukraine 49% 21% 17% 13%
United States 47% 15% 18% 19%
Russia 35% 43% 12% 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
22 Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic partner, economic threat, political partner and political threat for Moldova? (Nationwide) European Union Russia Romania Ukraine United States None Don't know/No answer 70%
61% 60%
50% 47% 42% 40% 36% 33% 32% 29% 30% 28% 28% 27% 22% 22% 22% 20% 17% 18% 13% 14% 11% 10% 7% 8% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% Economic partner Economic threat Political partner Political threat
23 Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic partner, economic threat, political partner and political threat for Moldova? (Chisinau) European Union Russia Romania Ukraine United States None Don't know/No answer 70%
59% 60% 57% 55%
50% 43% 41% 39% 40%
30% 28% 28% 26%
21% 20% 20% 18% 15% 13% 14% 11% 10% 10% 8% 7% 5% 6% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 1% 0% Economic partner Economic threat Political partner Political threat
24 Who is responsible for the blockage of some Moldovan exports to Russia?
Nationwide Chisinau
28% Russian government 45%
27% Moldovan government 26%
11% The European Union 7%
9% Ukrainian government 6%
5% Moldovan producers 5%
4% Russian businesses 4%
15% Don't know/No answer 7%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
25 What should Moldova do in response to the Russian blockage of some Moldovan exports?
Seek other markets for Moldovan goods Reason with Russia to accept Moldovan goods but without changing the priority of Moldovan foreign policy Fully support the policy of Russia in order to win Russia’s support Other Don’t know/No answer
October 2015 40% 45% 11% 4%
September 2014 44% 37% 12% 1% 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
26 If Moldova could only join one international economic union, which one should it be?
The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer
October 2015 54% 30% 4% 12% (Chisinau)
October 2015 38% 45% 3% 14% (Nationwide)
September 2014 46% 42% 1% 11% (Nationwide)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
27 What do you think the future of Transnistria should be?
Ordinary region of Moldova, without any autonomy Autonomy within the Republic of Moldova A part of the Russian Federation A part of Ukraine Independent Don't know/No answer
October 2015 56% 26% 8% 2% 5% 3% September 2014 60% 15% 8% 2% 11% 4% June 2014 67% 16% 7% 1% 6% 3% January 2012 66% 16% 7% <1% 7% 4% December 2011 66% 17% 6% 1% 5% 4% August 2011 61% 20% 6% 1% 8% 4% February 2011 60% 18% 5% <1% 8% 9% September 2010 65% 16% 3% 1% 7% 8% May 2010 72% 12% 2% <1% 8% 6% February 2010 68% 17% 4% 1% 5% 5% November 2009 69% 18% 2% 1% 5% 6% November 2008 68% 19% 1% <1% 4% 7% April 2008 65% 21% 2% 1% 4% 7% March 2007 61% 21% 3% 4% 11% April 2006 80% 12% 1% 2%4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
28 Given the current Russian activities in Ukraine, do you consider Russian troops in Transnistria to be a threat to Moldova?
They are a real threat to Moldova They are maybe a threat to Moldova, depending on events in Ukraine They are not a real threat to Moldova Don’t know/No answer
October 2015 36% 33% 27% 4%
September 2014 46% 28% 21% 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
29 Who do you believe is responsible for the current crisis in Ukraine?
Previous Ukrainian government New Ukrainian government Russia European Union Certain groups of Ukrainian people Other Don't know/No answer
October 2015 27% 13% 23% 8% 7% 6% 15%
September 2014 23% 9% 40% 8% 8% 3% 9%
June 2014 26% 9% 28% 8% 10% 4% 16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
30 Do you think the dissolution of the Soviet Union was a good or bad thing?
Good thing Bad thing Don't know/No answer
October 2015 32% 56% 11%
September 2014 35% 52% 13%
June 2014 36% 54% 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 31 If a referendum was held today on Moldova joining NATO, how would you vote?
For Moldova joining NATO Against Moldova joining NATO Would not vote Don’t know/No answer
October 2015 31% 38% 15% 15% (Chisinau)
October 2015 19% 35% 19% 27% (Nationwide)
September 2014 31% 31% 15% 23% (Nationwide)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
32 Moldovans Looking for New Leaders
International Republican Institute Do you support the idea of early parliamentary elections?
Yes No Don't know / No answer
Moldova 66% 25% 9%
Chisinau 70% 22% 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
34 How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next elections? (by age) Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
Nationwide (all ages) 73% 19% 2% 3%3%
51+ years old 72% 18% 3% 3% 4%
36-50 years old 76% 18% 2%3%1%
18-35 years old 72% 20% 2% 3%3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 35 If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the following political parties participated in the election, for which political party would you vote? Likely voters, N=1102
Our Party (Renato Usatii) 20% Party of Socialists of The Republic of Moldova (Igor Dodon) 15% European People's Party of Moldova (Iurie Leanca) 12% Civic Platform Dignity and Truth 7% Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova (Vladimir Voronin) 7% Liberal Party (Mihai Ghimpu) 5%
Democrat Party of Moldova (Marian Lupu) 5% Liberal Democrat Party of Moldova (Vlad Filat) 3% Other 2%
None 5%
Don't know/Refused to answer 19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
*Civic Platform is not a registered political party. It is an umbrella group launched in early 2015 that has organized peaceful protests in Chisinau against corruption and advocating for further European integration. There have been discussions of formalizing the movement into a party, but at the moment it remains a civil society movement. 36 Which political party best represents your point of view? (Spontaneous)
Nationwide Chisinau
12% Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova 15% 12% Our Party 7%
European People's Party of Moldova 5% 6% 4% Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova 3% 4% Liberal Party 5% 3% Democrat Party of Moldova 3% 3% Liberal Democrat Party of Moldova 5% 2% Civic Platform Dignity and Truth 3% 2% Other 1% 38% None 44% 15% Don't know/No answer 9%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
37 Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most? (Spontaneous)
Nationwide Chisinau
26% Renato Usatii 17% 24% Igor Dodon 20% Iurie Leanca 17% 17% 11% Maia Sandu 16% 8% Vladimir Voronin 5% 5% Marian Lupu 3% 5% Mihai Ghimpu 4% 4% Dorin Chirtoaca 8% 2% Vlad Filat 3% 2% Oazu Nantoi 5% 2% Zinaida Grecianii 3% Constantin Cheianu 2% Ion Sturza 2% 1% Andrei Nastase 2% 1% Valeru Strelet 1% 6% Other 7% 19% None 22% 9% Don't know/No answer 6% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
38 In your opinion, does your financial situation depend on the results of elections in general?
Yes, it depends No, it does not depend I don't believe in the election results I don't care about elections Don't know/No answer
October 2015 66% 18% 9% 2%4%
September 2014 47% 18% 14% 4% 17%
June 2014 55% 29% 8% 2% 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 39 How likely, if at all, are you to vote in a referendum on the method of electing the president?
6% 5%
4% Very likely
Somewhat likely
17% Somewhat unlikely
Very Unlikely 68% Don't know/No answer
*There is no concrete proposal for a new referendum on the method of electing the president. A September 2010 referendum on the issue failed to pass due to an insufficient turnout. Currently, there are informal discussions within the parliament for a new referendum as the current president’s mandate is set to expire March 19, 2016. 40 Which method of electing the president do you support?
7% 4%
General elections by the population
Elections in the parliament
Don't know/No answer
89%
*Currently, the Moldovan Parliament elects the country’s president. 41 How much interest do you have in politics?
Interested Medium interest Not interested Don't know/No answer
October 2015 35% 30% 33% 2% September 2014 34% 28% 35% 3% June 2014 31% 29% 39% 1% January 2012 28% 32% 38% 2% December 2011 37% 33% 29% 1% August 2011 29% 30% 40% 1% February 2011 34% 29% 36% 1% September 2010 32% 26% 41% 1% May 2010 28% 29% 41% 2% February 2010 32% 31% 36% 1% November 2009 30% 30% 39% 1% June 2009 34% 30% 35% 1% November 2008 22% 31% 46% 1% April 2008 25% 29% 45% 2% March 2007 21% 29% 49% 2% March 2006 25% 26% 46% 3% November 2004 23% 28% 48% 1% March 2004 27% 31% 41% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
42 In the last 12 months, have you ever seen political activists working in your area?
Yes No Don't know/No answer
Moldova 27% 66% 7%
Chisinau 43% 55% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
43 If yes, which political party did the political activists in your area represent? Respondents who have seen political activists working in their area, N=324
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova 54%
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 47%
Democratic Party of Moldova 44%
Our Party 25%
Liberal Party 21%
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 19%
European People's Party of Moldova 4%
Liberal Reformatory Party 3%
Socialist People's Party of Moldova 1%
Other 1%
Don't know/No answer 4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
44 Women and Youth in Moldova
International Republican Institute 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?
14% 23%
Would vote for the female candidate Would vote for the male candidate 27% Makes no difference to me Difficult to answer/No answer
36%
46 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women”
23% Strongly agree 32% Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree 5% Strongly disagree Don't know/No answer 11%
29%
47 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people”
20%
Strongly agree 36% Somewhat agree 6% Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree 10% Don't know/No answer
28%
48 Demographics
International Republican Institute Demographics Nationwide
Male 47%
GENDER Female 53%
18-35 years 18%
36-50 years 32% AGE 51 years and older 50%
Unfinished secondary 19%
Secondary 24%
Vocational 31% EDUCATION Higher/Incomplete higher 25%
Romanian 6%
Moldovan 75%
Ukrainian 5%
Russian 6% ETHNICITY Gagauz 5%
Other 3%
Russian Orthodox 84%
Romanian Orthodox 12%
Other 3% RELIGION
None 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 50 Demographics Nationwide Manager/Director/Patron 2% Soecialist 8% Technician 2% White collar 4% Services/Trade 7% Blue collar 6% Unqualified worker 5% Farmer 1%
Student 3% OCCUPATION Retired (not working) 31% Housewife 5% Unemployed/Looking for a job 17% Unemployed/Not looking for a job 4% Other 3% No answer 2% My salary or the income of enterprise or family farm 42% The salary or income of some of the members of family 43% Sale of products of the part-time farm 12% Use of products of the part-time farm 21% Social benefits 23% The help of relatives/Friends in a form of money or food and goods 6% Something elese 1%
BASIC SOURCES OF LIVELIHOOD SOURCES OF BASIC No answer 6% Chisinau 22%
Mid-sized/Small town 22% TYPE
Rural area 56% SETTLEMENT 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 51 Demographics Chisinau
Male 46%
GENDER Female 54%
18-35 years 31%
36-50 years 31% AGE 51 years and older 38%
Unfinished secondary 5%
Secondary 21%
Vocational 29% EDUCATION Higher/Incomplete higher 45%
Romanian 11%
Moldovan 75%
Ukrainian 4%
Russian 9% ETHNICITY
Gagauz
Other 1%
Russian Orthodox 83%
Romanian Orthodox 9%
Other 2% RELIGION
None 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 52 Demographics Chisinau Manager/Director/Patron 2% Soecialist 11% Technician 2% White collar 8% Services/Trade 9% Blue collar 10% Unqualified worker 5% Farmer 0%
Student 9% OCCUPATION Retired (not working) 22% Housewife 7% Unemployed/Looking for a job 9% Unemployed/Not looking for a job 2% Other 2% No answer 2% My salary or the income of enterprise or family farm 46% The salary or income of some of the members of family 52% Sale of products of the part-time farm 4% Use of products of the part-time farm 3% Social benefits 24% The help of relatives/Friends in a form of money or food and goods 9% Something elese 0%
BASIC SOURCES OF LIVELIHOOD SOURCES OF BASIC No answer 7% Chisinau 92%
Mid-sized/Small town 0% TYPE
Rural area 8% SETTLEMENT 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 53 International Republican Institute (202) 408-9450 | [email protected] www.IRI.org | @IRIGlobal