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International Republican Institute
Public Opinion SurveyResidents of Moldova
September 29 - October 21, 2015
Detailed Methodology
2
• 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.
International Republican Institute
Next Prime Minister Must Fight Corruption and Deliver on
Promised Reforms
Generally speaking, do you think that things in Moldova are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
4
34%30%
33% 32%
27%
31%
19%
40%
37%
42%
33%
41%
38%
22% 21%
38%41%
13%
58%61%
57%54%
58%55%
66%
42%
51%47%
54%
45%
53%
73% 74%
51%
47%
79%
8% 9% 10%14% 15% 14% 15%
17%
12% 11%13% 14%
9%
5% 5%11% 12%
8%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
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer
*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.
What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at the moment?
5
(Three spontaneous answers)
31%
29%
26%
17%
16%
11%
7%
7%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Corruption
Low income/Pensions
Unemployment
Bad government/President
High prices/Inflation
Poverty
Economic crisis
Emigration
Expensive utilities/Housing
Economic situation
Political crisis
The stolen billion
Instability/Chaos in the country
Thefts
Roads
Crime
Oligarchy
Public indifference
Is corruption a big problem in Moldova today?
6
72%
66%
64%
60%
62%
61%
58%
53%
57%
59%
61%
80%
73%
81%
73%
87%
24%
25%
26%
25%
27%
31%
33%
37%
31%
33%
29%
15%
21%
14%
18%
8%
2%
3%
2%
5%
4%
3%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
5%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
5%
8%
10%
6%
5%
3%
5%
7%
4%
6%
2%
3%
3%
3%
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
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
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the government is doing its job?
7
4%
8%
3%
38%
33%
6%
31%
23%
22%
21%
30%
63%
6%
6%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?
8
59%
50%
42%
35%
33%
31%
25%
22%
19%
19%
16%
14%
13%
11%
11%
10%
9%
7%
25%
28%
45%
44%
53%
58%
45%
67%
53%
69%
55%
75%
67%
80%
81%
79%
82%
80%
16%
22%
12%
20%
14%
11%
30%
10%
27%
12%
29%
11%
20%
9%
8%
11%
9%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldovan Orthodox Church
Romanian Orthdox Church in Moldova
Moldovan mass media
Army
Education system
Local authorities
International Monetary Fund
Police authorities
Professional associations
Healthcare system
Trade unions
Courts of justice
Central Electoral Commission
Moldovan Government
Moldovan Parliament
Political parties
President’s Office
Central Bank
Favorable Unfavorable Don’t know/No answer
What is your opinion of the activity of each of the following ministries?
9
36%
35%
30%
30%
29%
27%
27%
24%
24%
24%
23%
20%
20%
19%
12%
10%
8%
47%
47%
41%
48%
45%
50%
53%
57%
58%
62%
62%
65%
65%
66%
74%
77%
78%
17%
18%
29%
21%
26%
23%
20%
19%
18%
14%
15%
15%
15%
15%
14%
13%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Culture
Moldova Academy of Science
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Ministry of Informational Technologies and Communications
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Regional Development and Construction
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ministry of Labor, Social Protection and Family
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Finance
Positive Negative Don’t know/No answer
What is your opinion of each of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government?
10
41%
37%
37%
35%
31%
22%
18%
15%
14%
14%
13%
12%
10%
10%
7%
7%
6%
6%
6%
3%
49%
47%
53%
53%
54%
66%
73%
68%
75%
75%
56%
59%
60%
64%
32%
72%
70%
81%
83%
85%
1%
6%
1%
2%
4%
3%
1%
5%
1%
2%
18%
15%
17%
13%
45%
10%
10%
3%
1%
3%
9%
10%
9%
10%
11%
9%
8%
12%
10%
9%
13%
14%
13%
12%
16%
11%
13%
10%
9%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Renato Usatii
Maia Sandu
Igor Dodon
Iurie Leanca
Dorin Chirtoaca
Zinaida Grecianii
Vladimir Voronin
Valeriu Strelet
Mihai Ghimpu
Marian Lupu
Natalia Gherman
Igor Corman
Corina Fusu
Adrian Candu
Eugen Carpov
Ilan Shor
Dumitru Diacov
Nicolae Timofi
Vlad Filat
Vlad Plahotniuc
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard Don't know/No answer
(Nationwide)
11
49%
40%
40%
30%
30%
23%
18%
17%
16%
16%
15%
14%
11%
10%
9%
9%
7%
6%
5%
5%
43%
52%
56%
66%
66%
71%
56%
71%
60%
78%
80%
63%
83%
84%
32%
71%
87%
83%
80%
89%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
16%
4%
14%
2%
1%
14%
1%
1%
45%
12%
2%
6%
7%
2%
5%
6%
3%
3%
3%
4%
10%
8%
10%
4%
4%
9%
4%
4%
14%
8%
4%
5%
7%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Maia Sandu
Iurie Leanca
Dorin Chirtoaca
Igor Dodon
Renato Usatii
Zinaida Grecianii
Natalia Gherman
Valeriu Strelet
Igor Corman
Mihai Ghimpu
Vladimir Voronin
Corina Fusu
Marian Lupu
Vlad Filat
Eugen Carpov
Adrian Candu
Nicolae Timofi
Ilan Shor
Dumitru Diacov
Vlad Plahotniuc
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard Don't know/No answer
What is your opinion of each of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government?
(Chisinau)
What are the most important problems your town/village is facing at the moment?
12
(Three spontaneous answers)
45%
18%
12%
10%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Roads
Unemployment
Cleanliness
Water supply
Insufficient streets lighting
Transportation
High prices/Inflation
Sanitation
Low income/Pensions
Expensive housing/Utilities
Schools in bad condition
Corruption
Kindergartens
Gas supply
Emigration
Lack of cultural centers/Activities
What are the most important problems facing you and your household?
13
(Three spontaneous answers)
43%
18%
12%
10%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Low income
Unemployment
High prices/Inflation
Poverty
Expensive housing/Utilities
Health problems
Poor social asistance
Expensive medicines/Poor medical services
Emigration
No firewood
Poor housing utilities
Low living standard
No problems
International Republican Institute
Government Corruption and Lack of Reform a Regional Challenge
Are you satisfied with the pace of change in Moldova today?
15
1%
1%
15%
12%
30%
35%
50%
50%
4%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
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
Which of these statements is closest to your point of view?
16
57%
58%
71%
24%
21%
14%
8%
11%
9%
11%
10%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
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
How satisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in Moldova?
17
2%
2%
1%
5%
2%
2%
1%
3%
4%
2%
5%
3%
5%
3%
1%
4%
9%
1%
24%
26%
25%
21%
17%
21%
16%
27%
22%
27%
23%
29%
25%
23%
18%
41%
31%
7%
44%
44%
43%
41%
41%
42%
41%
37%
37%
40%
41%
36%
39%
36%
43%
30%
26%
23%
17%
14%
14%
18%
24%
20%
25%
20%
27%
21%
24%
21%
22%
29%
27%
16%
26%
66%
13%
14%
17%
15%
16%
15%
17%
14%
10%
10%
8%
10%
9%
9%
11%
9%
7%
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
Decemb er 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know/No answer
18
If you could have only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy?
18%
7%
15%53%
7%
Democracy is definitely moreimportant to me
Democracy is somewhat moreimportant to me
Economic prosperity is somewhatmore important to me
Economic prosperity is definitelymore important to me
Don't know/No answer
Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in Moldova changed?
19
3%
5%
3%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
5%
3%
5%
2%
2%
4%
6%
23%
26%
24%
24%
13%
20%
9%
8%
11%
14%
18%
25%
23%
15%
13%
20%
22%
4%
37%
37%
36%
32%
30%
30%
22%
34%
24%
30%
28%
27%
34%
20%
31%
33%
24%
16%
25%
22%
27%
27%
29%
28%
42%
39%
38%
30%
26%
22%
17%
31%
28%
23%
21%
34%
9%
6%
5%
10%
20%
15%
20%
10%
21%
19%
17%
18%
18%
29%
22%
14%
19%
42%
3%
4%
5%
4%
6%
5%
5%
7%
4%
5%
6%
5%
3%
3%
4%
6%
7%
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 2010
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same
Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
Over the last 12 months, how has the financial situation of your household changed?
20
2%
4%
2%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4%
1%
4%
1%
2%
2%
4%
16%
23%
25%
19%
11%
15%
9%
7%
8%
11%
14%
16%
18%
13%
10%
18%
21%
4%
48%
47%
44%
41%
37%
39%
32%
46%
36%
42%
36%
34%
43%
39%
41%
45%
38%
24%
22%
20%
22%
23%
25%
27%
36%
34%
36%
29%
29%
31%
18%
28%
29%
24%
19%
33%
10%
5%
5%
9%
16%
14%
17%
9%
16%
15%
14%
15%
14%
17%
15%
9%
15%
35%
1%
1%
1%
5%
9%
4%
5%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
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
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the sameWorsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer
In your opinion, how will economic situation of Moldova change in the next 12 months?
21
6%
11%
1%
24%
27%
6%
29%
24%
21%
17%
11%
30%
7%
12%
32%
17%
15%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/No answer
How would you assess the current relations between Moldova and…
22
60%
52%
49%
47%
35%
16%
21%
21%
15%
43%
12%
15%
17%
18%
12%
12%
12%
13%
19%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Romania
European Union
Ukraine
United States
Russia
Good Bad Neither good, nor bad No answer
23
(Nationwide)
47%
22%
42%
18%
61%
32%
28% 27%
33%
11%
4% 3%
28%
14%
3%
22%
17%
1%
5%
2%
7%
3%
8%
13%
29%
22%
36%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Economic partner Economic threat Political partner Political threat
European Union Russia Romania Ukraine United States None Don't know/No answer
Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic partner, economic threat, political partner and political
threat for Moldova?
24
(Chisinau)
59%
18%
57%
14%
55%
43%
20%
39%41%
7%
4% 4%
28%
11%
4%
26%
13%
1%
5%3%
10%
4%6%
8%
21%
15%
28%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Economic partner Economic threat Political partner Political threat
European Union Russia Romania Ukraine United States None Don't know/No answer
Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic partner, economic threat, political partner and political
threat for Moldova?
25
7%
4%
5%
6%
7%
26%
45%
15%
4%
5%
9%
11%
27%
28%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Don't know/No answer
Russian businesses
Moldovan producers
Ukrainian government
The European Union
Moldovan government
Russian government
Nationwide Chisinau
Who is responsible for the blockage of some Moldovan exports to Russia?
What should Moldova do in response to the Russian blockage of some Moldovan exports?
26
44%
40%
37%
45%
12%
11%
1% 6%
4%
September 2014
October 2015
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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
If Moldova could only join one international economic union, which one should it be?
27
46%
38%
54%
42%
45%
30%
1%
3%
4%
11%
14%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014(Nationwide)
October 2015(Nationwide)
October 2015(Chisinau)
The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer
What do you think the future of Transnistria should be?
28
80%
61%
65%
68%
69%
68%
72%
65%
60%
61%
66%
66%
67%
60%
56%
12%
21%
21%
19%
18%
17%
12%
16%
18%
20%
17%
16%
16%
15%
26%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
4%
2%
3%
5%
6%
6%
7%
7%
8%
8%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
8%
7%
8%
8%
5%
7%
6%
11%
5%
4%
11%
7%
7%
6%
5%
6%
8%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
3%
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
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
Given the current Russian activities in Ukraine, do you consider Russian troops in Transnistria to be a threat to Moldova?
29
46%
36%
28%
33%
21%
27%
5%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014
October 2015
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
Who do you believe is responsible for the current crisis in Ukraine?
30
26%
23%
27%
9%
9%
13%
28%
40%
23%
8%
8%
8%
10%
8%
7%
4%
3%
6%
16%
9%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
Previous Ukrainian government New Ukrainian government Russia
European Union Certain groups of Ukrainian people Other
Don't know/No answer
Do you think the dissolution of the Soviet Union was a good or bad thing?
31
36%
35%
32%
54%
52%
56%
10%
13%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
Good thing Bad thing Don't know/No answer
If a referendum was held today on Moldova joining NATO, how would you vote?
32
31%
19%
31%
31%
35%
38%
15%
19%
15%
23%
27%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014(Nationwide)
October 2015(Nationwide)
October 2015(Chisinau)
For Moldova joining NATO Against Moldova joining NATO Would not vote Don’t know/No answer
International Republican Institute
Moldovans Looking for New Leaders
Do you support the idea of early parliamentary elections?
34
66%
70%
25%
22%
9%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
Yes No Don't know / No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next elections?(by age)
35
72%
76%
72%
73%
20%
18%
18%
19%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
4%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18-35 years old
36-50 years old
51+ years old
Nationwide (all ages)
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?
36
20%
15%
12%
7%
7%
5%
5%
3%
2%
5%
19%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Our Party (Renato Usatii)
Party of Socialists of The Republic ofMoldova (Igor Dodon)
European People's Party of Moldova (IurieLeanca)
Civic Platform Dignity and Truth
Communist Party of the Republic ofMoldova (Vladimir Voronin)
Liberal Party (Mihai Ghimpu)
Democrat Party of Moldova (Marian Lupu)
Liberal Democrat Party of Moldova (VladFilat)
Other
None
Don't know/Refused to answer
Likely voters, N=1102
*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.
37
9%
44%
1%
3%
5%
3%
5%
3%
6%
7%
15%
15%
38%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
12%
12%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Don't know/No answer
None
Other
Civic Platform Dignity and Truth
Liberal Democrat Party of Moldova
Democrat Party of Moldova
Liberal Party
Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova
European People's Party of Moldova
Our Party
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova
Nationwide Chisinau
Which political party best represents your point of view? (Spontaneous)
38
6%
22%
7%
1%
2%
2%
2%
3%
5%
3%
8%
4%
3%
5%
16%
17%
20%
17%
9%
19%
6%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
4%
5%
5%
8%
11%
17%
24%
26%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Don't know/No answer
None
Other
Valeru Strelet
Andrei Nastase
Ion Sturza
Constantin Cheianu
Zinaida Grecianii
Oazu Nantoi
Vlad Filat
Dorin Chirtoaca
Mihai Ghimpu
Marian Lupu
Vladimir Voronin
Maia Sandu
Iurie Leanca
Igor Dodon
Renato Usatii
Nationwide Chisinau
Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most?(Spontaneous)
In your opinion, does your financial situation depend on the results of elections in general?
39
55%
47%
66%
29%
18%
18%
8%
14%
9%
2%
4%
2%
6%
17%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
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
68%
17%
4%
5%
6%
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Very Unlikely
Don't know/No answer
40
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in a referendum on the method of electing the president?
*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.
89%
4%
7%
General elections by thepopulation
Elections in the parliament
Don't know/No answer
41
Which method of electing the president do you support?
*Currently, the Moldovan Parliament elects the country’s president.
How much interest do you have in politics?
42
27%
23%
25%
21%
25%
22%
34%
30%
32%
28%
32%
34%
29%
37%
28%
31%
34%
35%
31%
28%
26%
29%
29%
31%
30%
30%
31%
29%
26%
29%
30%
33%
32%
29%
28%
30%
41%
48%
46%
49%
45%
46%
35%
39%
36%
41%
41%
36%
40%
29%
38%
39%
35%
33%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
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
Interested Medium interest Not interested Don't know/No answer
In the last 12 months, have you ever seen political activists working in your area?
43
27%
43%
66%
55%
7%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
Yes No Don't know/No answer
If yes, which political party did the political activists in your area represent?
44
54%
47%
44%
25%
21%
19%
4%
3%
1%
1%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova
Democratic Party of Moldova
Our Party
Liberal Party
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova
European People's Party of Moldova
Liberal Reformatory Party
Socialist People's Party of Moldova
Other
Don't know/No answer
Respondents who have seen political activists working in their area, N=324
International Republican Institute
Women and Youth in Moldova
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?
23%
36%
27%
14%
Would vote for the female candidate
Would vote for the male candidate
Makes no difference to me
Difficult to answer/No answer
46
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women”
32%
29%
11%
5%
23%Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/No answer
47
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people”
36%
28%
10%
6%
20%
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/No answer
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International Republican Institute
Demographics
Demographics
47%
53%
18%
32%
50%
19%
24%
31%
25%
6%
75%
5%
6%
5%
3%
84%
12%
3%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Male
Female
18-35 years
36-50 years
51 years and older
Unfinished secondary
Secondary
Vocational
Higher/Incomplete higher
Romanian
Moldovan
Ukrainian
Russian
Gagauz
Other
Russian Orthodox
Romanian Orthodox
Other
None
GEN
DER
AG
EED
UCATIO
NETH
NIC
ITY
RELIG
ION
50
Nationwide
Demographics
2%
8%
2%
4%
7%
6%
5%
1%
3%
31%
5%
17%
4%
3%
2%
42%
43%
12%
21%
23%
6%
1%
6%
22%
22%
56%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Manager/Director/Patron
Soecialist
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
No answer
My salary or the income of enterprise or family farm
The salary or income of some of the members of 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 or food and goods
Something elese
No answer
Chisinau
Mid-sized/Small town
Rural area
OCCU
PATIO
NBASIC
SO
URCES O
F L
IVELIH
OO
DSETTLEM
EN
TTYPE
51
Nationwide
Demographics
46%
54%
31%
31%
38%
5%
21%
29%
45%
11%
75%
4%
9%
1%
83%
9%
2%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Male
Female
18-35 years
36-50 years
51 years and older
Unfinished secondary
Secondary
Vocational
Higher/Incomplete higher
Romanian
Moldovan
Ukrainian
Russian
Gagauz
Other
Russian Orthodox
Romanian Orthodox
Other
None
GEN
DER
AG
EED
UCATIO
NETH
NIC
ITY
RELIG
ION
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Chisinau
Demographics
2%
11%
2%
8%
9%
10%
5%
0%
9%
22%
7%
9%
2%
2%
2%
46%
52%
4%
3%
24%
9%
0%
7%
92%
0%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Manager/Director/Patron
Soecialist
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
No answer
My salary or the income of enterprise or family farm
The salary or income of some of the members of 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 or food and goods
Something elese
No answer
Chisinau
Mid-sized/Small town
Rural area
OCCU
PATIO
NBASIC
SO
URCES O
F L
IVELIH
OO
DSETTLEM
EN
TTYPE
53
Chisinau
