{"id":445423,"date":"2018-03-30T16:58:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T16:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/?p=445423"},"modified":"2018-03-30T17:05:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-30T17:05:26","slug":"iri-survey-43-moldova-support-joining-eu-42-eurasian-union-76-not-optimistic-future-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/iri-survey-43-moldova-support-joining-eu-42-eurasian-union-76-not-optimistic-future-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"IRI Survey: 43% of Moldovans support joining the EU, 42%- Eurasian Union, 76%- not optimistic about future of young people"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>29 March 2018- The International Republican Institute published a new poll on the social-political opinions of Moldovan people. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-3-29_moldova_poll_presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The poll<\/a> largely reflects that a majority of Moldovans see the future of the youth problematic and the employment as the key issue. At the same time, around 96% believe that corruption is a big or very big problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis poll reflects anxieties among Moldovans that young people do not have a bright future ahead of them if they remain in Moldova\u201d, said IRI Regional Director for Eurasia Stephen Nix.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people-400x258.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First of all, the Moldovans are worried about how the government addresses the issue of employment of youth:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy-400x304.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most Moldovans still think that the things are not going in the right direction in Moldova:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"881\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Low income (or pensions), Unemployment and Corruption are considered the most important problems in Moldova:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445428\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem-400x315.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Locally, Roads, Unemployment, Water Supply and Cleanliness are considered the biggest problems:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems-400x308.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of household issues, financial problems, unemployment and health problems are seen as the most threatening:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445426\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems-400x326.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Asked to\u00a0list indicate the greatest cause of corruption, 42% pointed out at the lack of government control and oversight:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445429\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption.jpg 895w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption-400x310.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ironically, the Parliament and the public servants are the ones to be perceived as the most corrupt in Moldova:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources-400x302.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>89% of the respondents said that Moldova is governed in the interest of some groups:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445445\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people.jpg 907w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people-400x290.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though not as much as in October 2017, a majority of Moldovans think that people in Moldova are afraid to openly express their political views:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445440\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views.jpg 905w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views-400x298.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>43% of the respondents said that they support Moldova joining the European Union, while 42% support joining the Eurasian Union:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union-400x297.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>59% of young people support joining the European Union instead of the Eurasian Union:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445446\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age-400x288.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A minority of Moldovan citizens would support Moldova joining NATO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"919\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato-400x290.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/>Most see the European Union and Russia as equally economic and political partners:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445442\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"869\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state-400x308.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Igor Dodon, Maia Sandu and Andrei N\u0103stase still enjoy most of the popular trust. Nevertheless, 26% trust no Moldovan public person or politician.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445443\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust-400x326.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most of the Moldovans disapprove of the government led by the Democrat Pavel Filip:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445433\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"863\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval.jpg 863w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some 49% of the respondents say they approve the activities of the President Igor Dodon:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust.jpg 891w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The majority holds a positive opinion about the Moldovan Orthodox Church, the Army and the Romanian Orthodox Church:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust.jpg 861w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust-400x295.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opinions are mixed on the &#8220;mixed&#8221; electoral system:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"881\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system-400x285.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Party of Socialists, Action and Solidarity Party and the Democratic Party seem to be the only ones able to enter the Parliament if elections were to be held now:<\/p>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445441\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections-400x307.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A majority of Moldovans see the future of Transnistria should be one of an ordinary region within Moldova, while only 21% believe it should become an autonomous entity:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future-400x299.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The survey was coordinated by Dr Rasa Alisauskiene from\u00a0Baltic Surveys\/The Gallup Organization\u00a0on behalf of the\u00a0Center for Insights in Survey Research. The fieldwork was carried out by\u00a0Magenta Consulting. Data was collected throughout Moldova (with the exception of Transnistria) between February 7 and March 7, 2018.\u00a0 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. 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\u00a0United States Agency for International Development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>29 March 2018- The International Republican Institute published a new poll on the social-political opinions of Moldovan people. The poll largely reflects that a majority of Moldovans see the future of the youth problematic and the employment as the key issue. At the same time, around 96% believe that corruption is a big or very [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":445424,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-445423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-society","tag-important"],"content_social_share":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>29 March 2018- The International Republican Institute published a new poll on the social-political opinions of Moldovan people. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-3-29_moldova_poll_presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The poll<\/a> largely reflects that a majority of Moldovans see the future of the youth problematic and the employment as the key issue. At the same time, around 96% believe that corruption is a big or very big problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis poll reflects anxieties among Moldovans that young people do not have a bright future ahead of them if they remain in Moldova\u201d, said IRI Regional Director for Eurasia Stephen Nix.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/future-for-young-people-400x258.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First of all, the Moldovans are worried about how the government addresses the issue of employment of youth:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/moldovan-youth-policy-400x304.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most Moldovans still think that the things are not going in the right direction in Moldova:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"881\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/wrong-direction-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Low income (or pensions), Unemployment and Corruption are considered the most important problems in Moldova:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445428\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/most-important-problem-400x315.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Locally, Roads, Unemployment, Water Supply and Cleanliness are considered the biggest problems:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/local-problems-400x308.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of household issues, financial problems, unemployment and health problems are seen as the most threatening:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445426\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/household-problems-400x326.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Asked to\u00a0list indicate the greatest cause of corruption, 42% pointed out at the lack of government control and oversight:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445429\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption.jpg 895w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/causes-of-corruption-400x310.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ironically, the Parliament and the public servants are the ones to be perceived as the most corrupt in Moldova:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/corruption-sources-400x302.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>89% of the respondents said that Moldova is governed in the interest of some groups:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445445\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people.jpg 907w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/trust-people-400x290.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though not as much as in October 2017, a majority of Moldovans think that people in Moldova are afraid to openly express their political views:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445440\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views.jpg 905w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/openness-to-express-views-400x298.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>43% of the respondents said that they support Moldova joining the European Union, while 42% support joining the Eurasian Union:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/economic-union-400x297.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>59% of young people support joining the European Union instead of the Eurasian Union:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445446\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"903\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/union-by-age-400x288.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A minority of Moldovan citizens would support Moldova joining NATO.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"919\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato.jpg 919w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/nato-400x290.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/>Most see the European Union and Russia as equally economic and political partners:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445442\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"869\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/partner-state-400x308.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Igor Dodon, Maia Sandu and Andrei N\u0103stase still enjoy most of the popular trust. Nevertheless, 26% trust no Moldovan public person or politician.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445443\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/politicians-trust-400x326.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most of the Moldovans disapprove of the government led by the Democrat Pavel Filip:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445433\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"863\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval.jpg 863w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/Filip-gov-approval-400x292.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some 49% of the respondents say they approve the activities of the President Igor Dodon:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust.jpg 891w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/igor-dodon-trust-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The majority holds a positive opinion about the Moldovan Orthodox Church, the Army and the Romanian Orthodox Church:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust.jpg 861w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/institutions-trust-400x295.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opinions are mixed on the &#8220;mixed&#8221; electoral system:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"881\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/mixed-electoral-system-400x285.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Party of Socialists, Action and Solidarity Party and the Democratic Party seem to be the only ones able to enter the Parliament if elections were to be held now:<\/p>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445441\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/parliamentary-elections-400x307.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A majority of Moldovans see the future of Transnistria should be one of an ordinary region within Moldova, while only 21% believe it should become an autonomous entity:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-445444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"893\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/transnistria-future-400x299.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The survey was coordinated by Dr Rasa Alisauskiene from\u00a0Baltic Surveys\/The Gallup Organization\u00a0on behalf of the\u00a0Center for Insights in Survey Research. The fieldwork was carried out by\u00a0Magenta Consulting. Data was collected throughout Moldova (with the exception of Transnistria) between February 7 and March 7, 2018.\u00a0 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. 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. 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