Public Opinion Survey Residents of Moldova

Public Opinion Survey Residents of Moldova

Public Opinion Survey
Residents of Moldova
September 20 – October 20, 2014
International Republican Institute
Detailed Methodology
•
The survey was conducted by the public opinion and market research company 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 September 20 – October 20, 2014 through face-to-face interviews at
respondents’ home.
•
The sample consisted of 1,200 permanent residents of Moldova 18 and older and eligible to vote.
representative of the general population by age, gender, education, region and size of the settlement.
•
All regions of Moldova were surveyed (excluding Transnistria). Multistage probability sampling method was
used with the random route and next birthday respondent’s selection procedures:
• Stage one: districts of Moldova are grouped into 11 groups.
• 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 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.
It is
2
Increased Support for
Pro-European Parties
International Republican Institute
Moldovan Parliamentary Parties
Ruling Pro-European Coalition (holds 53 of 101 seats)
• Liberal Democratic Party – 31 seats
• Democratic Party – 15 seats
• Liberal Reformist Party – 7 seats
Independent Parties
• Liberal Party – 5 seats, split from the ruling coalition in February 2013, supports European
Union accession
Current Parliamentary Opposition (holds 43 of 101 seats)
• Communist Party – 34 seats
• Party of Socialists – 4 seats
• Smaller Parties/Independents – 5 seats
4
Which of the parties would you vote for if the parliamentary
elections were held next Sunday?
Likely voters, n=952
Liberal Democratic Party
22%
Democratic Party
Ruling Pro-European Coalition = 37%
14%
Liberal Reformist Party
1%
Liberal Party
8%
Communist Party
23%
Party of Socialists
6%
Republican Popular Party
10%
People's Anti-Mafia Movement
1%
Other
4%
None
1%
Don't know/Refused to answer
9%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
5
Are you going to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Sep-14
Probably no
Definitely no
64%
Jun-14
Don't know/No answer
15%
4% 6%
77%
Jan-12
15%
50%
31%
Dec-11
11%
3% 4% 1%
6% 3%
66%
21%
4% 3% 6%
Aug-11
47%
33%
6% 4%
Sep-10
47%
34%
5% 2%
May-10
53%
Feb-10
32%
55%
30%
Nov-09
59%
Nov-08
58%
28%
31%
61%
Apr-08
0%
10%
20%
30%
50%
60%
70%
10%
12%
3%2%
10%
3% 3%
9%
2%3%
9%
4% 2% 5%
23%
40%
10%
4% 3%
80%
90%
9%
100%
6
What is your opinion about the job the Pro-European Coalition is
doing?
Very good job
Sep-14
Rather good job
18%
30%
8%
Jun-14
0%
Rather bad job
19%
38%
10%
20%
30%
Very bad job
Don’t know/No answer
24%
30%
40%
50%
60%
9%
15%
70%
80%
8%
90%
100%
7
If Moldova was able to enter only one international economic union, who
should it be with?
The European Union
Sep-14
The Customs Union/Eurasian Union
Other
46%
0%
10%
20%
Don’t know/No answer
42%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
1%
80%
11%
90%
100%
8
If a referendum was held today on Moldova joining the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO), how would you vote?
For Moldova joining NATO
Sep-14
Against Moldova joining NATO
31%
0%
10%
Would not vote
31%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Don’t know/No answer
15%
60%
70%
23%
80%
90%
100%
9
How would you assess the current relations between Moldova and the
following entities?
Good
Bad
Neither good, nor bad
European Union
Don't know/No answer
13%
71%
Romania
68%
Ukraine
60%
United States
59%
Russia
12%
10%
20%
60%
8%
19%
15%
51%
40%
7%
12%
14%
38%
0%
9%
7%
16%
7% 4%
80%
100%
10
Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic
partners for Moldova?
Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic threat
to Moldova?
Partner
60%
50%
57%
Threat
56%
44%
40%
37%
30%
30%
28%
21%
20%
17%
16%
10%
10%
11%
9%
8%
2%
0%
Russia
European
Union
Romania
Ukraine
United States
None
Don't
know/No
answer
11
Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political
partners for Moldova?
Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest political threat to
Moldova?
Partner
Threat
60%
50%
50%
48%
43%
40%
29%
30%
20%
28%
23%
20%
21%
18%
10%
10%
14%
13%
8%
2%
0%
European
Union
Russia
Romania
United States
Ukraine
None
Don't
know/No
answer
12
Moldovans Concerned about Russia’s
Actions in the Region
International Republican Institute
Who is responsible for the blockage of some Moldovan exports to
Russia?
First mentioned
47%
Russian government
18%
Moldovan government
10%
Russian businesses
Ukrainian government
6%
Moldovan producers
4%
The European Union
4%
Don't know/No answer
Second mentioned
14%
17%
25%
2%
9%
9%
11%
24%
14
What should Moldova do in response to the Russian blockage of some
Moldovan exports?
1%
Seek other markets for Moldovan
goods
6%
12%
Try to reason with Russia to accept
Moldovan goods but without
changing the priority of foreign
policy of Moldova
44%
Fully support the policy of Russia
in order to win Russia’s support
Other
37%
Don’t know/No answer
15
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
Sep-14
46%
0%
10%
20%
28%
30%
40%
50%
60%
21%
70%
80%
5%
90%
100%
16
What do you think the future of Transnistria should be?
Ordinary region of Moldova, without any autonomy
A part of the Russian Federation
Independent
Autonomy within the Republic of Moldova
A part of Ukraine
Don't know/No answer
60%
Sep-14
15%
Jun-14
67%
Jan-12
66%
Dec-11
66%
Aug-11
61%
Feb-11
60%
16%
17%
Feb-10
68%
Nov-09
69%
Nov-08
68%
5%
17%
18%
19%
21%
21%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
8%
4%
9%
8%
2% 8%
6%
4%1% 5% 5%
2%1%5%
6%
1%4%
7%
2% 1% 4%
7%
3% 4%
11%
12% 1% 2% 4%
80%
Apr-06
4%
8%
3%1% 7%
12%
61%
Mar-07
7%
6% 1%
16%
65%
4%
6%1% 5% 4%
20%
72%
Apr-08
7%
18%
May-10
11%
7% 1% 6% 3%
16%
65%
Sep-10
8% 2%
0%
0%
0%0%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
17
How do you evaluate the following recent events in Ukraine?
Positively
Indifferently
Removal of the
President V.Yanukovich
Negatively
46%
Appointment of
A.Yatseniuk as Prime
Minister of Ukraine
20%
38%
Election of
P.Poroshenko as the
President of Ukraine
18%
19%
0%
14%
20%
19%
14%
32%
30%
Crimea joining Russia
15%
25%
32%
Referendum on self-rule
held in Eastern Ukraine
on May 11, 2014
Don't know/No answer
22%
16%
20%
28%
24%
55%
40%
60%
12%
80%
100%
18
Who do you believe is responsible for the current crisis in Ukraine?
Previous Ukrainian government
Russia
Certain groups of Ukrainian people
Sep-14
23%
Jun-14
9%
26%
0%
10%
40%
9%
20%
30%
New Ukrainian government
European Union
Other
8%
28%
40%
50%
8%
60%
10%
70%
8%
4%
80%
3%
9%
16%
90%
100%
19
Moldovans are Concerned about the
Economy & Corruption
International Republican Institute
What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at
the moment?
(Spontaneous, up to three mentions, problems mentioned by at least two percent)
34%
Unemployment
32%
Corruption
31%
Low income
11%
High prices/Inflation
Bad government/President
10%
Emigration
10%
Poverty
10%
9%
Roads
6%
European integration
5%
Political crisis
Indifference of the people
4%
Economic situation
4%
Instability/Chaos in the country
3%
Education problems
3%
Crime
3%
Disruption of exports to Russia
3%
Social assistance
2%
The problems with European and Eurasian unions
2%
Economic development
2%
Healthcare system
2%
6%
Don't know/No answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
21
What are the most important problems your town/village is
facing at the moment?
(Spontaneous, up to three mentions, problems mentioned by at least two percent)
40%
Roads
23%
Unemployment
11%
11%
Low income
Cleanliness
8%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Transportation
High prices/Inflation
Insufficient streets lighting
Water supply
Sanitation
Corruption
Gas supply
Poverty
Emigration
Expensive housing/Utilities
Inefficient work of civil servants
Education
Social assistance
Traffic jams
Healthcare system
Crime
13%
Don't know/No answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
22
What are the most important problems facing you and your
household?
(Spontaneous, up to three mentions, problems mentioned by at least two percent)
46%
Low incomes
14%
Unemployment
10%
Inflation/High prices
Insufficient streets lighting
9%
Poverty
9%
8%
Expensive housing/Utilities
6%
Health
Emigration
3%
Expensive drugs and medical services
3%
Lonliness
3%
Lack of social assistance
3%
Lack of housing
3%
2%
Corruption
21%
Don't know/No answer
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
23
Is corruption a big problem in Moldova today?
It is a very big issue
It is not an issue at all
It is a big issue
Don't know/No answer
Sep-14
73%
Jun-14
18%
5% 1%3%
81%
Jan-12
14%
73%
Dec-11
29%
59%
Sep-10
61%
Nov-08
62%
10%
20%
30%
3% 5%
4% 1% 6%
25%
5%
26%
10%
2%
25%
66%
72%
0%
4% 2%3%
27%
64%
Nov-04
4% 1% 5%
31%
60%
Mar-06
4% 1% 7%
33%
Nov-09
Mar-07
3%1% 4%
37%
58%
Apr-08
3%1% 6%
31%
53%
Feb-10
2% 1%2%
33%
57%
May-10
2% 3%
15%
61%
Feb-11
1%
1%3%
21%
80%
Aug-11
50%
60%
70%
80%
8%
3% 5%
24%
40%
0%
0%
0%
0%
It is not a big issue
2% 2%
90%
100%
24
Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in Moldova
changed?
Improved a lot
Worsened somewhat
6%
Sep-14
Jun-14
22%
4%
Jan-12 2%
15%
20%
May-10
2%
Feb-10 2%
Nov-09
11%
Mar-07
2%
Mar-04
3%
0%
39%
22%
28%
30%
24%
32%
10%
27%
22%
37%
20%
30%
40%
25%
50%
6%
19%
5%
21%
4%
7%
60%
5%
5%
70%
6%
10%
27%
37%
23%
17%
20%
36%
26%
5%
15%
29%
24%
18%
20%
30%
13%
3%
10%
42%
20%
Apr-06 3%
5%
38%
34%
4%
Nov-04
30%
24%
Jun-09 1% 9%
Apr-08
26%
30%
3%
18%
22%
28%
2% 8%
Nov-08 2%
17%
27%
14%
4%
29%
34%
18%
6%
22%
31%
25%
7%
14%
28%
23%
5%
19%
23%
31%
Feb-11 3%
Sep-10
21%
33%
13%
5%
Stayed the same
Don't know/No answer
24%
20%
Dec-11 2%
Aug-11
Improved somewhat
Worsened a lot
5% 5%
6% 4%
9%
80%
4%
90%
3%
100%
25
Over the last 12 months, how has the financial situation of your
household changed?
Improved a lot
Worsened somewhat
Sep-14
4%
21%
Jun-14 2%
10%
Dec-11 1%
13%
Sep-10
45%
Feb-10 1% 8%
Mar-07
3%
Apr-06
2%
Nov-04
4%
Mar-04
2%
0%
2%
14%
3%
15%
3%
14%
4%
16%
39%
37%
19%
17%
27%
25%
23%
22%
47%
16%
30%
40%
22%
50%
60%
70%
80%
5%
5% 1%
20%
48%
20%
9%
9%
44%
23%
4%
16%
41%
3%
5%
14%
25%
2%
4%
9%
36%
15%
11%
15%
34%
32%
10%
17%
36%
46%
Jun-09 1% 9%
Apr-08 2%
28%
29%
36%
Nov-09 1% 7%
Nov-08 1%
3%
29%
42%
2%
15%
31%
36%
May-10 1% 11%
9%
18%
34%
14%
3%
29%
43%
16%
15%
24%
39%
18%
4%
19%
41%
4%
Feb-11 1%
Stayed the same
Don't know/No answer
38%
18%
Jan-12 2%
Aug-11
Improved somewhat
Worsened a lot
5% 1%
10% 1%
90%
100%
26
In your opinion, how will economic situation of Moldova change in
2014?
Improve a lot
Sep-14
Improve somewhat
11%
0%
Worsen somewhat
27%
6%
Jun-14
Stay the same
24%
24%
10%
20%
29%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Worsen a lot
11%
12%
17%
7%
70%
Don't know/No answer
80%
15%
17%
90%
100%
27
Which of these statements is closest to your own 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
Sep-14
58%
21%
11%
10%
Jun-14
57%
24%
8%
11%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
28
Moldovans on Government
Performance
International Republican Institute
Generally speaking, do you think that things in Moldova are
going in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction
80%
Wrong direction
Don't know/No answer
74%
73%
70%
66%
61%
58%
58%
57%
55%
54%
50%
33%
34%
32%
30%
45%
41%
15%
14%
51%
47%
41%
38%
38%
33%
22%
19%
14% 15%
17%
9%
21%
14%
11%
9%
13%
12%
11%
12%
5%
*From January 2012 – June 2014, IRI did not conduct polls in Moldova
Sep-14
Jun-14
Jan-12
Dec-11
Aug-11
Feb-11
May-10
Nov-09
Jun-09
Nov-08
Apr-08
Mar-07
5%
Apr-06
Nov-04
Mar-04
0%
8%
31%
53%
27%
20%
10%
40% 37%
Feb-10
30%
10%
47%
42%
42%
40%
54%
51%
Sep-10
60%
30
How satisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in Moldova?
Very satisfied
9%
Sep-14
Jun-14
Somewhat satisfied
31%
4%
Jan-12 1%
23%
Nov-09
3%
Jun-09 1%
Nov-08 2%
Apr-08 2%
Apr-06 1%
0%
25%
42%
26%
24%
10%
14%
44%
44%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
14%
16%
18%
43%
10%
15%
24%
41%
25%
10%
17%
20%
41%
21%
Nov-04 2%
Mar-04 2%
20%
41%
17%
8%
27%
37%
21%
10%
21%
37%
16%
9%
24%
40%
27%
9%
21%
41%
27%
5%
Mar-07
11%
22%
36%
22%
9%
29%
39%
29%
May-10 2%
4%
16%
36%
23%
7%
27%
25%
5%
Feb-10
26%
43%
5%
Don't know/No answer
30%
18%
Feb-11 3%
Sep-10
Very dissatisfied
26%
41%
Dec-11 3%
Aug-11
Somewhat dissatisfied
15%
17%
14%
14%
17%
13%
80%
90%
100%
31
How much interest do you have in politics?
Not interested
Sep-14
Medium interest
35%
Interested
Don't know/No answer
28%
34%
3%
Jun-14
39%
29%
31%
1%
Jan-12
38%
32%
28%
2%
Dec-11
29%
Aug-11
33%
37%
40%
Feb-11
30%
36%
41%
May-10
41%
Feb-10
Jun-09
Nov-08
30%
Mar-07
31%
Nov-04
Mar-04
10%
20%
25%
28%
30%
40%
50%
27%
60%
70%
80%
2%
3%
23%
31%
1%
2%
21%
26%
41%
0%
25%
29%
48%
1%
22%
29%
46%
1%
34%
49%
Mar-06
1%
30%
30%
45%
2%
32%
46%
Apr-08
1%
28%
31%
35%
1%
32%
29%
39%
1%
34%
26%
36%
Nov-09
29%
29%
Sep-10
1%
1%
2%
90%
100%
32
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the government is doing its
job?
Strongly approve
Sep-14
Jun-14
Somewhat approve
8%
33%
4%
0%
Somewhat disapprove
23%
38%
10%
20%
Strongly disapprove
30%
31%
30%
40%
50%
Don’t know/No answer
60%
6%
21%
70%
80%
6%
90%
100%
33
Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most? (Spontaneous)
24%
Vladimir Voronin
22%
Iurie Leanca
17%
Vlad Filat
15%
Marian Lupu
13%
Renato Usatii
12%
Dorin Chirtoaca
11%
Igor Dodon
Michai Ghimpu
6%
Igor Corman
6%
3%
Mark Tkaciuk
2%
Sergiu Mocanu
Ion Hadarca
1%
Zinaida Grecianii
1%
17%
Other
15%
None
Don't know/No answer
5%
34
How would you rate the following political leaders?
Favorable
Iurie Leanca
Dorin Chirtoaca
Marian Lupu
Igor Corman
Vladimir Voronin
Vlad Filat
Renato Usatii
Nicolae Timofti
Maia Sandu
Igor Dodon
Mihai Ghimpu
Valeru Strelet
Valentina Buliga
Dumitru Diacov
Ion Hadarca
Natalia Gherman
Zinaida Grecianii
Mark Tkaciuk
Liliana Palihovici
Valeru Munteanu
Iurie Munteanu
Mihai Godea
Ion Sturza
Vadim Misin
Tatiana Potang
Oleg Bodrug
Stella Jantuan
Unfavorable
51%
41%
39%
37%
36%
35%
32%
29%
28%
26%
26%
23%
21%
20%
20%
18%
18%
16%
15%
14%
13%
11%
11%
10%
10%
27%
7%
37%
7%
33%
0%
20%
Have not heard of
Don't know/No answer
40%
5% 4%
9%
3% 4%
43%
13%
7%
60%
1% 3%
61%
1% 3%
50%
10%
8%
63%
4% 4%
47%
19%
5%
67%
3% 4%
66%
4% 4%
45%
23%
9%
63%
11%
5%
63%
10%
7%
55%
18%
7%
43%
29%
10%
63%
12%
7%
61%
15%
8%
35%
40%
10%
48%
29%
9%
57%
22%
8%
54%
26%
9%
49%
30%
10%
59%
23%
8%
52%
11%
45%
11%
49%
11%
45%
54%
40%
60%
5%
80%
100%
35
Now I am going to read you the names of some Moldovan and
international institutions. Please tell me about each of them, what is
your opinion about the activity of each of these institutions?
Favorable
Unfavorable
Don’t know/No answer
69%
60%
Moldovan mass media
Moldovan Mitropoly (church)
23%
24%
39%
47%
49%
45%
41%
41%
39%
39%
39%
38%
38%
37%
35%
35%
34%
33%
32%
31%
29%
28%
28%
23%
European Union
Education system
Bessarabian Mitropoly (church)
Local authorities
Moldovan Government
Army
United Nations
United States
Commonwealth of Independent States
Moldovan Parliament
Central Electoral Commission
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
President’s office
Nongovernmental organizations
Police authorities
Healthcare system
Political parties
Unions of businessmen
Central bank
Courts of justice
0%
20%
16%
12%
7%
25%
10%
6%
13%
29%
24%
28%
7%
21%
27%
8%
34%
49%
55%
48%
32%
38%
34%
56%
44%
38%
58%
27%
8%
39%
62%
64%
63%
36%
6%
5%
8%
36%
56%
60%
40%
60%
16%
17%
80%
100%
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Sources of information
International Republican Institute
Which of these media outlets do you use for gaining political
information?
91%
93%
TV news/Programs
Radio news/Programs
39%
39%
35%
Relatives/Friends
35%
35%
Internet
23%
24%
Articles in newspapers
Billboards/Stands in the streets
Leaflets/Other free information by mail
Articles in magazines
21%
6%
5%
Meetings with politicians
Work colleagues
51%
7%
6%
3%
Other
2%
None
2%
2%
18%
Sep-14
Jun-14
14%
13%
8%
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In general, what is the influence of each of these forms of election campaigning?
Please tell me about each of them, does it have a great influence, some
influence, not much influence or no influence at all?
Great/Some influence
Not much/No influence
Don't know/No answer
73%
TV ads
24%
72%
Meetings with politicians
Meetings with/Opinions of respected
people
25%
69%
Radio ads
26%
40%
56%
Visits of party or candidate
representatives to your house
54%
Articles in newspapers about the
candidates
Leaflets
Paid ads in press for the candidate or
party
38%
4%
8%
5%
48%
47%
5%
43%
Personal letters to you from the
candidate
42%
47%
4%
53%
5%
49%
39%
20%
8%
53%
42%
0%
5%
47%
Billboards
Slogans/Texts on transport means
4%
48%
45%
Telephone calls to your house from the
political party or candidate
2%
9%
56%
40%
60%
5%
80%
100%
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How often do you use the Internet?
Every day
5-6 days a week
Sep-14
33%
Jun-14
32%
6%
6%
Jan-12
23%
4% 4% 4%
Dec-11
23%
4% 4% 4%
Aug-11
18%
Feb-11
17%
Sep-10
18%
May-10
6%
6%
5%
13%
Feb-10
5%
15%
Nov-09
12%
0%
10%
7%
6%
8%
5%
5%
8%
5%
2% 4%
3-4 days a week
7%
6%
7%
6%
6%
12%
20%
30%
1-2 days a week
6% 4% 3%
6% 4% 3%
11%
47%
1%
48%
1%
52%
8%
2%
56%
14%
12%
11%
2%
45%
4%
51%
1%
51%
13%
3%
52%
12%
2%
48%
6%
59%
40%
50%
60%
70%
4%
80%
90%
100%
40
Where do you access the Internet?
(Internet users, n=619)
At home
98%
At work
16%
At school/University
10%
At friend’s home
6%
Internet café
Other
2%
0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
41
By what means do you access the Internet?
(Internet users, n=619)
PC desktop
54%
PC laptop
53%
Mobile phone
22%
Tablet
11%
Don't know/No answer
1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
42
Do you use any of the following social media sites?
(Internet users, n=619)
Odnoklasniki
82%
Facebook
53%
Vkontakte
25%
Twitter
9%
MoiMir
8%
Linkedin
LiveJournal
2%
0%
I don’t use social media
11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Demographics
International Republican Institute
GENDER
Demographics
47%
Male
53%
Female
25%
AGE
18-29 years
33%
30-49 years
42%
EDUCATION
50 years and older
19%
Unfinished secondary
22%
Secondary
35%
Vocational
24%
Higher/Incomplete higher
7%
Romanian
77%
ETHNICITY
Moldovan
4%
Ukrainian
Russian
5%
Gagauz
4%
Other
3%
86%
RELIGION
Russian Orthodox
8%
Romanian Ortodox
Other
3%
None
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
45
Demographics
2%
6%
2%
3%
5%
8%
4%
2%
8%
Manager/Director/Patron
Specialist
Technician
White collar
OCCUPATION
Services, trade
Blue collar
Unqualified worker
Farmer
Student
27%
Retired/Not working
10%
14%
Housewife
Unemployed/Looking for job
2%
4%
3%
Unemployed/Not looking for job
Other
SITUATION
OF FAMILY
No answer
41%
47%
Bad
Average
8%
4%
Good
No answer
31%
BASIC SOURCES OF
LIVELIHOOD
My salary or the income of enterprise or farmer activity
51%
The salary or incomes of some of the members of family
17%
Sale of products of the part-time farm
33%
33%
Use of products of the part-time farm
Social benefits
15%
The help of relatives/Friends in a form of money or food and goods
2%
3%
Something else
SETTLEME
NT TYPE
Don't know/No answer
22%
22%
Chisinau
Mid-sized/Small town
56%
Rural area
0%
50%
100%
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