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Survey of Public Opinion in Macedonia September 29 – October 5, 2015

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Page 1: Survey of Public Opinion in Macedonia

Survey of PublicOpinion in Macedonia

September 29 – October 5, 2015

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Detailed Methodology• The survey was conducted on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey

Research by the Brima market research firm (member of Taylor Nelson Sofres and Gallup International) under

the supervision of David Williams from Williams and Associates in Salem, Massachusetts.

• Data was collected from September 29 - October 5, 2015, using in-person, face-to-face methodology by

trained professional interviewers.

• A total of 1,106 interviews was completed yielding an overall margin of error of plus or minus three percent

at the midrange of the 95-percent confidence level. A nationally representative sample was based on a

multistage stratification proportionate to population sample distribution, with a random selection of

households and respondents. The refusal rate stands at 382 cases, out of which 71 refused to take part in the

survey due to resistance to political questions.

• The sample was prepared using the State Statistical Office data (2002 census results) for the population aged

18 and older, considering the structure of the population according to age, gender, education, type of

housing, national affiliation and region and updated according to estimates and primary information,

collected by Brima.

• Stratification was based on three stages: first, the number of respondents for each of the regions was

specified in proportion to the size of the population aged 18 and older that live in the region. Second, the

sampling plan consisted of 164 sampling points located according to urban/rural split, municipality size and

nationality diffusion. Third, the selection of households was based on random route method, whereby in

urban areas, every third household on the left-hand side of the street was selected. In rural areas, the wave-

wise approach is applied and the selected household is every fourth inhabited house/dwelling on both sides

of the interviewer’s route/track, counting from the first house on the left.

• The next birthday method was used to select respondents 18 years and older.

• Figures in charts and tables may not add to 100 percent due to rounding error.

• This poll was conducted with support from the United States Agency for International Development.

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Citizens Remain Skeptical Parties Will Implement Przino Agreement

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4

The Przino Agreement

In early 2015, a series of wiretapped phone conversations were released by the opposition Social

Democratic Party of Macedonia (SDSM) that implicated government officials in misconduct, including

the cover-up of the death of a young man by a police officer in 2011. The release of the wiretaps led

to large demonstrations and calls for the government’s resignation.

In June and July 2015, in an effort to reduce political tensions, the four largest Macedonian political

parties (the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian

National Unity (VMRO-DPMNE), SDSM, the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) and the Democratic

Party of Albanians (DPA)), under the auspices of European Union commissioner Johannes Hahn,

negotiated the so-called Przino Agreement. The agreement laid out the following steps:

• SDSM would return to parliament, which their members had been boycotting since;

• A special prosecutor would be appointed to investigate allegations resulting from the

wiretapping;

• SDSM would appoint ministers to the ministries of interior, labor and social policy;

• SDSM would have deputy ministers appointed to other ministries spelled out in the agreement;

• The current government would resign and would be replaced by a caretaker government in

January 2016; and

• Parliamentary elections would be held on April 24, 2016.

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Is the Republic of Macedonia more or less stable today than it was one year ago?

5

33%

23%26%

26%

31%36%

23%

23% 21%

26%

33%30%

24%21%

22%

27% 25%

14%

19%

18%21%

23% 22%18%

16%

5%

18%16%

18%

12%

19%

19%17%

29%30%

35%

25%

17%

23%

24%

17% 19%

18%

20%

43%

26%

29% 28%33%

27%

31%

31%

58%

42%

49%

57%60%

53%

46%45%

47%46%

43%

46%47%46%

51%

60%58%

54% 54%

42%

54%53%

50%

43%45%

47%51%

35%38%

1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%3%

5%4%

2%

2%

3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

More Less Same Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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How would you describe the current internal political situationin Macedonia?

6

50%

31%

26%23%

44%

53%54%

51%

56%

44%

28%

48%

42%40% 39%

44%

39%42%

15%

29%37%

53%

58%

61%

43%

36% 36%

38%

35% 43%

55%

41%

43%45% 45%

41%

46%

43%

61%

51%

9%12%

13% 13%10%

8% 7% 7% 6%10%

15%

9%

13% 13% 12%9%

12% 1…

23%

16%

5%

4% 3% 3% 3%

4%

3%

4% 3%

3% 2% 2% 3% 3%4%

6%

4% 4%2%

4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Peaceful and Stable Intense and UncertainCritical and Unstable Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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In your opinion, will the ongoing negotiations between the four parties lead to successful implementation of all aspects of the

Przino agreement?

7

33%

24%

29%

14%

Yes

No

I Am Not Familiar with This Issue

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you support SDSM’s decision to return to Parliament?

8

67%

17%

16%

Yes

No

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Recently, a special prosecutor, Katica Janeva, was appointed to investigate cases connected to the wiretapped conversations. Do you think that Ms. Janeva will be able to investigate these cases

independently and without obstruction?

9

33%

28%

22%

18%

Yes

No

I Am Not Familiar with This Issue

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Have you heard the tapped phone conversations released by the opposition?

10

37%

38%

43%

40%

14%

14%

4%

4%

2%

4%

June 2015

October 2015

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes, I Have Heard Most of Them Yes, I Have Heard Some of Them

No, I Haven't, Though I Have Heard of Them No, I Haven't Heard of Them

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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65%

56%

15%

21%

21%

22%

June 2015

October 2015

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

Do you think the recordings of tapped phone conversations are authentic?

June n=1,031; October n=1,015

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10%

6%

48%

45%

33%

42%

9%

7%

June 2015

October 2015

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes, Improved My Opinion Yes, Worsened My Opinion

No, Did Not Affect My Opinion Don't Know/Refused to Answer

Did these phone conversations affect your opinion about the officials who allegedly took part in them?

June n=1,031; October n=1,015

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Did these phone conversations affect your opinion about how well Macedonia is governed?

June n=1,031; October n=1,015

13

11%

5%

48%

44%

33%

43%

8%

8%

June 2015

October 2015

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes, Improved My Opinion Yes, Worsened My Opinion

No, Did Not Affect My Opinion Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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According to you, who conducted these wiretaps?n=1,015

14

33%34%

1% 1%

31%

33%

37%

1%0%

28%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

The Administrationfor Security &

CounterIntelligence (UBK)

A Foreign SecrectService Agency

Both Other Don't Know/Refusedto Answer

June 2015 October 2015

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Do you think your phone conversations…?

15

18%

15%

31%

35%

52%

50%

June 2015

October 2015

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Are not private and safe? That is, there is a possibility that my conversations are being listened toand/or recorded by a third party.

Are private and safe? That is, you and the other person in the conversation are the only ones aware ofthe conversation.

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Concerned about State Institutions’ Ability to

Protect Elections

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Do you think that state institutions are capable of sufficiently addressing any irregularities, should they occur, on Election Day?

17

39%

35%

17%

10%

Yes, They are Capable

No, They are Not SufficientlyCapable

No, They are Not Capable at All

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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If parliamentary elections were held today, how likely is it that you would vote?

18

49%

25%

6% 7%

10%

3%

49%

22%

6%8% 8%

6%

54%

20%

4%6%

10%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very Likely SomewhatLikely

SomewhatUnlikely

Very Unlikely I Will Not Vote Don'tKnow/Refused

to Answer

December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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If parliamentary elections were held today, how likely is it that you would vote?

By Age

19

39%

54%

67%

26%

19%

14%

6%

5%

3%

7%

7%

4%

14%

10%

7%

8%

6%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

18-34 Years Old

35-54 Years Old

55+ Years Old

Very Likely Somewhat Likely Somewhat Unlikely

Very Unlikely Would Not Vote Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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As you may know, a credible voter list should contain all eligible voters in the country and not have any ineligible or duplicate

voters in it. How confident are you in the credibility of the voter list in Macedonia?

20

12%

31%

27%

17%

13%

I Am Very Confident

I Am Somewhat Confident

I Am Not That Confident

I Am Not Confident at All

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you think there are conditions in the country to hold free and fair elections?

21

29%

34%

15%

15%

7%

Definitely Yes

Probably Yes

Probably No

Definitely No

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you believe that your vote on election day is secret? In May 2014 the question was phrased “Do you believe that even though voting on

Election Day was secret some political party knows who you voted for?”

22

69%

39%

66%71%

62%

23%

49%

27%

22%

31%

8%

13%

7% 7% 7%

Feb-14 May-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Oct-15

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Who do you think violates the secrecy of your vote?

Those who think that their vote on election day is not secret, n=341

23

13%

6%

1%

6%

1%

6%

6%

19%

43%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Don't Know

Refused to Answer

The Police

State Election Commission

DPA

DUI

VMRO-DPNME

The Government

Political Parties, All of Them

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Have you, a member of your family, or someone you personally know ever been subjected to pressure such as force, threats, vote

buying or other illegal means to vote in a particular way? In Feb. 2014 responses refer to 2011, 2013 and 2014 elections

In May 2014 responses refer to 2014 elections

24

18%

3%

72%

7%

17%

5%

75%

3%

15%

7%

72%

7%

18%

4%

74%

4%

24%

5%

67%

5%

19%

5%

71%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

I Personally Know PeopleWho Were Subjected to

Pressure

I Was Personally Subjectedto Pressure

I Was Neither Subjected toPressure nor Know People

Who Were

Don't Know/Refused toAnswer

February 2014 May 2014 September 2014

December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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Which institution do you think is most responsible to ensure that the elections will be free, democratic and with no irregularities?

25

11%

2%

11%

20%

25%

33%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

The Judiciary

Political Parties

The Government

Ministry of Internal Affairs/Police

State Election Commission

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Do you know how to check whether you are on the voter's list?

26

40%

56%

4%

Yes

No

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Have you ever checked your status on the list?Those who know how to check the voter list, n=447

27

18%

31%

10%

38%

3%

1%

Yes, I Have Checked it Online

Yes, I Have Checked it in Person

Yes, I Have Checked it Another Way

No

I Don't Remember

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Some people have proposed that before a voter is issued a ballot paper in the polling station, the election board should record the

voter’s fingerprints to confirm his or her identity. What is your opinion on this?

28

31%

30%

12%

9%

17%

I Strongly Support This

I Somewhat Support This

I Somewhat Oppose This

I Strongly Oppose This

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Some people have proposed that Macedonia should change to a system where voters would have to go to an appropriate facility to register themselves to vote. In your opinion, should we keep the

current system or should we change to this new system?

29

Note: The current system automatically adds all Macedonian citizens to the voter list if they have housing within Macedonian territory and a Macedonian I.D. card or passport.

30%

24%18%

11%

17%

Definitely Keep the Current System

Probably Keep the Current System

Probably Change to This New System

Definitely Change to This New System

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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According to you, to what degree do the following institutions, through their work and activities, contribute to solving problems

in our country?

30

19%

22%

21%

17%

15%

14%

22%

19%

21%

15%

20%

21%

16%

26%

18%

16%

21%

17%

17%

17%

19%

18%

23%

21%

21%

22%

20%

23%

18%

25%

19%

20%

23%

18%

18%

22%

18%

22%

19%

20%

19%

23%

22%

23%

24%

19%

27%

23%

22%

24%

26%

28%

24%

27%

21%

23%

19%

23%

23%

20%

21%

16%

23%

21%

9%

15%

15%

11%

8%

8%

8%

7%

9%

8%

10%

8%

5%

5%

8%

7%

5%

4%

4%

6%

16%

11%

7%

10%

11%

9%

5%

5%

16%

9%

5%

13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The Assembly

The President

The Government

Ministries

Custom Administration

Cadastre of Real Estates and Land Registry

Courts

Public Prosecution

State Commission for Preventing Corruption

Public Enterprises

Bodies of Local Administration

Political Parties

Civic Associations

Labor Unions

Media

State Election Commission

Not Contribute at All Do Not Contribute Neither Contribute nor Not Contribute

They Contribute They Contribute Greatly Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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To what degree did you trust the following according to their actions in the last 12 months?

31

24%

24%

26%

20%

19%

18%

25%

23%

25%

18%

23%

27%

17%

26%

19%

20%

23%

16%

19%

21%

22%

17%

24%

24%

23%

20%

22%

25%

22%

26%

22%

22%

26%

18%

21%

29%

27%

27%

25%

25%

27%

33%

26%

30%

29%

26%

36%

27%

19%

25%

23%

22%

18%

25%

18%

17%

15%

20%

20%

13%

17%

12%

19%

18%

4%

13%

9%

4%

3%

4%

2%

2%

3%

2%

6%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

4%

3%

3%

4%

12%

10%

6%

10%

8%

7%

4%

3%

14%

9%

3%

10%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

The Assembly

The President

The Government

Ministries

Custom Administration

Cadastre of Real Estates and Land Registry

Courts

Public Prosecution

State Commission for Preventing…

Public Enterprises

Bodies of Local Administration

Political Parties

Civic Associations

Labor Unions

Media

State Election Commission

I Have No Trust at All I Have No Trust I Neither Trust nor Distrust Them

I Trust Them I Fully Trust Them Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Anticipating Elections,Citizens Most Concerned

about Bread and Butter Issues

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In your opinion, what are the two most serious problems facing Macedonia today?

Open-Ended

33

Issue First Second Total

Unemployment 41% 15% 56%

Poverty, Low Standard of Living, Problems of

Common People13% 17% 30%

Low/Non Payment of Salary or Pension 6% 12% 18%

Economic and Financial Crises 9% 8% 17%

General Political Situation 5% 7% 12%

Corruption 3% 5% 8%

High Prices 2% 6% 8%

Name of the Country 3% 2% 5%

Poor Performance of the Current Government 2% 3% 5%

Crime 2% 3% 5%

Low Prices for Agricultural Products 2% 2% 4%

Security Crises, Peace/Stability, War, Terrorism 1% 2% 3%

Entrance into NATO/European Union 1% 2% 3%

Emigration of Youth 1% 2% 3%

Interethnic Relations/Conflicts 1% 1% 2%

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If you could have only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous

economy?

34

38%

15%16%

22%

9%

41%

14% 15%

25%

6%

28%

13%

20%

32%

7%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Democracy isDefinitely MoreImportant to Me

Democracy isSomewhat MoreImportant to Me

Prosperity isSomewhat MoreImportant to Me

Prosperity isDefinitely MoreImportant to Me

Don't Know/Refusedto Answer

December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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In your opinion, has unemployment increased or decreased over the last year?

35

58%

54%50%

53%

61%

71%

76%75%

72%71%74% 75%

71%

67%

52%

44%46%

55%

50%46%

30%

38% 37%34%

29%

23%

17% 19%21% 21%

19% 19%24%

27%39%

43%42%

35%

39%

45%

12%8%

13% 13% 10%

6% 7% 7% 7% 8% 7% 5% 6% 7%9%

13% 12%10% 11%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Increased Decreased Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Overall, is Macedonia moving in the right or wrong direction?

36

27%

22%

28%

23%

30%

34%

29% 29% 28%

38%

34%

32%

25% 24%26%

29% 31%

23%

19%22%

27%

31%

39%

36%

29%

23%24%

38%

43%

31%

36%

31%

27%

32%

33%33%

28%

31%33%

36%

38%

40%

29%32%

45%43%

48%

44%

41%

33%

39%39%

48% 48%

33%

33%

37%38%

36%35% 36% 36% 37%

32%

33%33%

38%

36%32%

40%

35%

31%

36% 30%

27%

26% 27%

24%

31%28%

26%

2% 2%4%

3% 3%4% 3% 3%

1% 2% 3% 2% 1%3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1%

2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1%2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Right Direction Wrong Direction Neutral Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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According to you, does the government have an effective plan to address the economic problems Macedonia is facing?

37

41% 40%38% 38% 38%

34%32%

37% 36% 37%

45%

34%

38%

33%32%

42%

46%

49% 49% 49%

56%59%

56%

51% 50%

42%

52%50%

58% 57%

18%

14%13%

13% 13%

10% 10%8%

13% 12%13% 14% 12%

9%11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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How is your family’s economic situation compared with one year ago?

38

14%

13% 13%

17%

20%

18%15%

20%

18%20% 21%

16%

12%14%

16%

13% 13%11%

14% 13% 14%15% 16%

14% 13% 14%

52%

48%

43%

43%

37% 37%38%

33%32% 32%

35%

42%44% 43%

41%42%

45% 46%

42%44%

34%

32%30%

32%

35%

33%

34%

39%

43%

40%

42%

45% 46% 45%

50%48%

44%42%

44%43% 44%

45%

43% 43%

44%43%

51%

53% 54% 54%

51%52%

0%<1%<1% 1% 1% 1% <1% 1% 0% 0% <1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% <1% 1% 0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Much or Somewhat Better Much or Somewhat Worse

Same Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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In the next two years, will the Macedonian economy get better, get worse or stay the same?

39

32%

49%

42%39%

44%

38%

44%

38%

50%

43%

33%

29%

31%

30%

31%

34%

29%

23%

28%

25%25% 26%

21%23%

19%

20%

30%

29%

34%36%

33% 33%32%

35%

29%

36%

29%

30%

29%

30%

37%

30% 32%

36%

34%

34%

40% 40%

44% 43% 43%

39%

30%

13%

17% 18%

15%

21%

18% 19%

15%15%

31%

37%35% 35%

28%30%

35%37%

33%

35%

30%29% 29% 29% 29%

33%

8% 9% 8% 8% 8% 8%7%

9%6% 6% 7%

4% 5% 5% 4% 5%4% 4% 4% 6%

5% 6%7%

5%

9% 9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Better Same Worse Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Using the scale in Macedonian schools, from one to five (one being the least important and five being the most important), how

important is each of these issues in your daily life?

40

3.92

4.62 4.64 4.68 4.78 4.82 4.83 4.84

3.78

4.64 4.64.77 4.77 4.73 4.82

4.54

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

EUMembership

PoliticalStability

ReducingCorruption

Lower Taxes Employment Lower Prices Security Higher Wages

June 2015 October 2015

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Speaking personally, is your overall quality of life…?

41

14%

18%16% 16% 23%

18%

14% 19%22% 20%

19%

15%13%

16% 16%14%

17%

13%15%

13%

17%15%

13% 12%11%

14%

43%

48%51% 50%

49% 49%

52%

49%

54%53%

48%

50%

49% 48%

50%48%

45%

47%

47%

48%51%

53%

47%

53% 52%

50%

43%

33% 33%

33%

28%

33%

34%

31%

24%26%

32%

35%

37%

36%

33%

37%38%

40%

37%

39%

31%32%

38%

34%

37%

36%

1% 1% <1% 1% 1% 1% <1% 1% <1% 1% 1% <1% 1% 0% 1% <1% 0%<1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% <1% <1% 1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Getting Better Staying the Same Getting Worse Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you think that free speech and the free expression of ideas exists in Macedonia today?

42

48%49%

48% 48%

42%

45%

38%

44%46% 47% 46%

43%

49%48%

55%

51%

6%4%

6%9% 10%

7% 7%5%

Dec-10 Nov-12 Feb-14 May-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Oct-15

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Voter Attitudes and Participation

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How, according to your opinion, could members of Parliament more effectively perform their jobs?

Multiple Responses

44

14%

15%

15%

27%

28%

33%

32%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Don't Know/No Answer

By Improving Their Presentation and Public Speaking Skills

Through Oversight of the Government

By Working Together Across Party Lines on Issues of Great Importance

Through Well-Grounded and Informed Debates in Parliament

By Being More Independent from Their Party Leadership

By Communicating More Often with Citizens and Nongovernmental Organizations

By Communicating More

Often with Citizens and

Nongovernmental

Organizations

By Being More Independent

from Their Party Leadership

Through Well-Grounded and

Informed Debates in

Parliament

By Working Together Across

Party Lines on Issues of

Great Importance

Through Oversight of the

Government

By Improving Their

Presentation and Public

Speaking Skills

Don't Know/Refused to

Answer

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Is this government seeking to solve the corruption problem?

45

41%43% 42%

41%42%

29%

31%

17%

19% 19%

24% 24%

19% 19%

34%33%

35%

31%

29%

43% 43%

4%3%

2%

5%6%

9%

7%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

2011 2012 2013 Feb-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Oct-15

Definitely/Probably Yes Neither

Definitely/Probably No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Has Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski done his job well enough to deserve re-election?

46

59%

61%

54%

56%54%

66%

61% 61%

51%

45%47%

45% 43%42%

39%

36%39%

41%

44%

40% 37%

32%

35%

23%24%

30%

27%

33%

22%

27%

25%

38%

40% 39%

31%

40%

48% 48%

53%

44%46%

38%

45%48%

55%

52%

18%15% 16%

17%

14%

12%

12%

15%

11%

15%

14%

23% 17%

11%

13%

11%

17%

13%

18%15%15% 13% 13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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In your opinion, how can parties improve their candidate selection for Parliament?

Ranked Lowest to Highest

47

19%

28%

53%

42%

35%

23%

38%

38%

24%

ImprovingInternal PartyProcedures on

CandidateNomination

IntroducingOpen Party

Lists

Include MoreWomen

Candidates

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

First Second Third

Include More

Women

Candidates

Introducing Open

Party Lists

Improving

Internal Party

Procedures on

Candidate

Nomination

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To what level do you agree with the statement? “Government advertising in the media

negatively affects press freedom.”

48

24%

15%

18%

22%

25%

18%

14%

17%

21%

16%

31%

36%

32%

26%

26%

9%

11%

9%

10%

9%

9%

11%

7%

8%

9%

8%

13%

16%

14%

15%

February 2014

May 2014

September 2014

December 2014

October 2015

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Completely Agree Somewhat Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Disagree Completely Disagree Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people.”

49

69%

23%

8%

68%

24%

8%

63%

29%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Agree Disagree Don't Know/Refused to Answer

December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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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?

50

16%

23%

59%

2%

12%

19%

69%

1%

14%17%

66%

3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Man Woman Makes No Difference to Me Don't Know/Refused toAnswer

December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women.”

51

52%

36%

12%

50%

37%

14%

49%

39%

12%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Agree Disagree Don't Know/Refused to Answer

December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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Did you, or a member of your family, have any experience with the courts within the last 12 months (as a witness, party in a case,

filed a complaint or any other business in the courts)?

52

18%20% 21%

17%

28%

23%25% 26% 24% 23%

14%18%

11%

76%79% 78%

81%

69%72%

70%73%

75% 77%

84%

78%

82%

6%

1% 2% 2% 3%5% 5%

1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Feb-14 Sep-14 Oct-15

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you think the courts in Macedonia resolve cases in a timely manner?

53

3%

2%

4%

2%

2%

2%

4%

5%

4%

5%

5%

2%

16%

18%

21%

23%

7%

11%

16%

22%

17%

17%

16%

13%

22%

25%

18%

19%

20%

23%

25%

20%

20%

22%

24%

23%

43%

30%

30%

29%

26%

22%

21%

22%

56%

54%

46%

48%

21%

23%

28%

22%

29%

20%

22%

31%

1%

1%

2%

5%

5%

5%

5%

5%

9%

4%

4%

4%

12%

12%

11%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

Definitely Yes Rather Yes Neither Yes Nor No Rather No

Definitely No Refused to Answer Don't Know

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Are all citizens equally treated under the court procedures and in deciding cases?

54

12%

5%

5%

5%

5%

4%

4%

4%

3%

2%

5%

5%

4%

7%

3%

3%

25%

21%

23%

20%

18%

14%

15%

25%

12%

10%

15%

18%

16%

15%

16%

14%

21%

28%

17%

20%

19%

21%

24%

18%

23%

33%

26%

22%

22%

25%

31%

23%

40%

27%

26%

30%

24%

25%

25%

24%

31%

33%

41%

44%

50%

49%

42%

42%

19%

22%

33%

25%

35%

21%

21%

31%

1%

1%

1%

9%

9%

6%

9%

6%

8%

8%

7%

5%

11%

4%

3%

2%

10%

11%

10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

Yes, Definitely Equal In General They Are Equally TreatedMore or Less Not Treated EquallyNot Treated Equally at All Refused to AnswerDon't Know

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What is the main reason for unequal treatment?Those who believe citizens are not treated equally, n=607

55

1%

3%

9%

9%

29%

46%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Gender

Religion

Don't Know/No Answer

Ethnicity

Economic/Social

Political

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What is the main reason for unequal treatment? Those who believe citizens are not treated equally, n=607

56

13%

3%

13%

41%

30%

6%

5%

11%

54%

24%

1%

5%

5%

15%

35%

40%

3%

1%

1%

6%

18%

26%

1%

1%

1%

2%

3%

5%

5%

11%

31%

39%

1%

1%

2%

1%

3%

7%

1%

9%

29%

46%

Gender

Other

Connections/Friends

Refused to Answer

Religious

Don't Know

Corruption/Bribes/Money

Ethnic

Economic/Social

Political

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

October 2015 September 2014 2012 2008 2006 2003

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According to you, to what extent are the courts susceptible to political influence in deciding court cases?

57

29%

25%

23%

27%

37%

36%

34%

34%

19%

17%

24%

25%

29%

18%

20%

22%

36%

41%

30%

29%

28%

28%

27%

32%

51%

43%

40%

41%

35%

35%

31%

33%

18%

20%

17%

20%

22%

22%

22%

18%

20%

15%

28%

28%

22%

21%

21%

24%

4%

7%

10%

9%

9%

9%

8%

8%

5%

4%

5%

5%

4%

3%

5%

4%

1%

2%

5%

3%

3%

4%

2%

5%

2%

2%

2%

10%

15%

13%

11%

9%

12%

13%

7%

7%

12%

5%

3%

3%

10%

15%

12%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

Fully Susceptible Rather Susceptible

Neither Susceptible Nor Unsusceptible Rather Unsusceptible

Not Susceptible at All Refused to Answer

Don't Know

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Do you think that all citizens have equal opportunities to access courts in order to exercise their rights?

58

6%

12%

10%

10%

13%

7%

8%

17%

23%

25%

25%

19%

18%

17%

28%

18%

19%

19%

23%

23%

20%

28%

25%

25%

22%

22%

21%

25%

14%

19%

18%

21%

13%

18%

19%

2%

3%

2%

7%

3%

3%

3%

7%

10%

10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2010

2011

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

They Absolutely Have Equal Opportunities In General They Have Equal OpportunitiesNeither Yes nor No In General They Have Unequal OpportunitiesThey Do Not Have Equal Opportunities Refused to AnswerDon't Know

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What is the main reason for unequal access to the courts?Those who do not believe all citizens have equal access to courts, n=461

59

1%

7%

7%

8%

10%

30%

32%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Physical Barriers (Distance) of the Courts

Don't Know/No Answer

Lack of Information on How Courts Operate

Lack of Information on How to File a Case

Low Level of Legal Culture of Citizens

Financial Reasons (Court Fees/Lawyer Fees)

Political ReasonsPolitical Reasons

Financial Reasons

(Court Fees/Lawyer

Fees)

Low Level of Legal

Culture of Citizens

Lack of Information on

How to File a Case

Lack of Information on

How Courts Operate

Don't Know/No Answer

Physical Barriers

(Distance) of the Courts

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What is the main reason for unequal access to the courts?Those who do not believe all citizens have equal access to courts, n=461

60

2%

1%

4%

9%

7%

4%

18%

2%

1%

7%

3%

7%

6%

18%

3%

1%

6%

16%

4%

1%

5%

3%

6%

22%

3%

2%

4%

6%

8%

11%

31%

32%

1%

2%

1%

8%

7%

7%

10%

32%

30%

Connections

Other

Bribes

Physical Barriers (Distance) of the Courts

Lack of Information on How to File a Case

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

Lack of Information on How Courts Operate

Low Level of Legal Culture of Citizens

Political Reasons

Financial Reasons (Court Fees/Lawyer Fees)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

October 2015 September 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010

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To what degree do you think corruption is spread in…

61

2%

8%

25%

6%

4%

2%

10%

2%

4%

8%

6%

7%

2%

14%

7%

4%

5%

3%

8%

15%

13%

14%

14%

12%

14%

12%

12%

14%

17%

17%

10%

16%

15%

16%

15%

15%

29%

32%

21%

26%

36%

32%

31%

31%

34%

28%

34%

32%

34%

25%

29%

34%

35%

33%

51%

28%

5%

39%

33%

36%

25%

45%

33%

28%

27%

30%

42%

18%

27%

32%

34%

42%

10%

18%

20%

15%

13%

18%

21%

11%

16%

22%

17%

14%

13%

28%

22%

14%

11%

7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The Republic of Macedonia

The Assembly of Macedonia

The Presidency

The Government

The Various Ministries

The Customs Administration

Cadaster of Real Estate and Land Registry

The Courts

Public Prosecution

Commission for Preventing Corruption

Public Enterprises

Local Administration

Political Parties

Civic Associations

Labor Unions

The Media

Education Institutions

Health Institutions

There Is No Corruption There Is a Low Level of Corruption

There Is an Average Level of Corruption Corruption Is Widespread

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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1%

2%

3%

6%

3%

4%

10%

5%

18%

22%

25%

1%

2%

3%

3%

3%

6%

6%

8%

13%

16%

39%

I would report him/her to the local self-government

I would report him/her to the office of theOmbudsman

I would report him/her to the public prosecution

I would pay and not say anything

I would report him/her to the media

I would report him/her through an anonymousphone call

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

I would report him/her to the SCPC*

Depends on the circumstances

I would not pay and I would not do anythingabout it

I would report him/her to the police

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

December 2014 October 2015

If someone demanded a bribe from you in order to complete something of great importance, what would you do?

62*State Commission for Prevention of Corruption

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In your interactions with public officials over the past year, how often did you give cash (money) or a gift to, or do a favor for, the

civil servant?

63

2%

4%

8%

43%

33%

9%

In All Cases

In Most Cases

In Isolated Cases

Not in Any Case

No Contact in past Year with Civil Servant

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

Page 64: Survey of Public Opinion in Macedonia

Which of the following statements best describe your knowledge about nongovernmental organizations or citizens’ associations in

your community?

64

3%

5%

4%

5%

5%

5%

4%

6%

8%

8%

30%

39%

34%

29%

22%

29%

26%

18%

21%

22%

18%

22%

30%

35%

44%

41%

41%

26%

31%

29%

5%

34%

31%

32%

28%

25%

29%

50%

41%

41%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

I Am Very Well Informed about What They Do and the Services They OfferI Am Informed about What They Do and the Services They OfferI Am Not Informed about What They Do and the Services They OfferI Am Not Informed about Any NGOs or Similar Groups in My Community

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According to you, what is the motivation (principal reason) that citizens in Macedonia become members of citizens’ associations

(NGO)?

65

24%

2%

5%

4%

4%

6%

9%

15%

32%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Don't Know/No Answer

In Order to Improve Their Knowledge

In Order to Influence National or Local Policies

In Order to Be Social

Because They Have a Considerable Amount of Free Time

In Order to Realize the Program Goals of the NGO

In Order to Help Other People

In Order to Solve a Concrete Problem or Need

Because of Their Personal InterestsBecause of Their Personal Interests

In Order to Solve a Concrete Problem or Need

In Order to Help Other People

In Order to Realize the Program Goals of the

NGO

Because They Have a Considerable Amount of

Free Time

In Order to Be Social

In Order to Influence National or Local Policies

In Order to Improve Their Knowledge

Don't Know

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To what degree are you motivated to engage in activities of citizens’ associations on issues you consider to be of social

importance?

66

17%

43%

48%

45%

55%

43%

50%

41%

26%

22%

27%

17%

17%

16%

20%

20%

22%

20%

15%

19%

16%

6%

5%

6%

6%

4%

5%

4%

16%

6%

5%

1%

10%

16%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2010

2011

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

I Am Not Motivated at All I Am Not Motivated Enough

I Am Motivated Enough I Am Fully Motivated

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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What is the main reason you are motivated to engage in NGO activities?

Those Who Engage with NGOs, n=222

67

1%

3%

2%

2%

3%

2%

4%

10%

4%

4%

6%

10%

11%

13%

15%

16%

21%

8%

1%

9%

4%

8%

5%

18%

22%

26%

Don't Know/No Answer

Because I Have a Considerable Amount of Free Time

In Order to Realize the Program Goals of the NGO

In Order to Be Social

In Order to Influence National or Local Policies

In Order to Improve My Knowledge

Because of My Personal Interests

In Order to Help Other People

In Order to Solve a Concrete Problem or Need

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

October 2015 September 2014 September/October 2013

In Order to Solve a Concrete

Problem or Need

In Order to Help Other People

Because of My Personal Interests

In Order to Improve My

Knowledge

In Order to Influence National or

Local Policies

In Order to Be Social

In Order to Realize the Program

Goals of the NGO

Because I Have a Considerable

Amount of Free Time

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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What is the main reason you are not motivated to engage in NGO activities?

Those Who Do Not Engage with NGOs, n=732

68

1%

3%

1%

5%

11%

13%

14%

1%

23%

5%

1%

1%

2%

2%

6%

11%

16%

18%

19%

21%

6%

1%

1%

1%

2%

9%

12%

19%

20%

3%

27%

Don't Know/No Answer

Other

No Time

Older Person/Health Issues

I Am Afraid of the Consequences

I Know They Will Not Hear Me Out

It Would Be a Waste of Time

It 's Not My Business

I Don't Believe Anything Will Be Changed

I Don't Have a Specific Reason

Personal Indifference

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

October 2015 September 2014 September/October 2013

Personal Indifference

I Don't Have a Specific Reason

I Don't Believe Anything Will Be

Changed

It's Not My Business

It Would Be a Waste of Time

I Know They Will Not Hear Me

Out

I Am Afraid of the Consequences

Older Person/Health Issues

No Time

Other

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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14%

24%

1%

4%

6%

6%

3%

8%

86%

76%

99%

97%

94%

94%

97%

92%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Donating Money

Donating Goods

In-Kind Donations

Providing Free Professional Services

Participating as a Citizen Volunteer

Participating in Online Activities/Initiatives

Participating in Advocacy or Oversight Activities

Attending an Event or Activity by an NGO

Please indicate if you have personally supported NGO activities in the last 12 months in any of the following ways.

October 2015

69

17%

25%

4%

6%

7%

8%

5%

9%

83%

75%

96%

94%

93%

92%

95%

91%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Donating Money

Donating Goods

In-Kind Donations

Providing Free Professional Services

Participating as a Citizen Volunteer

Participating in Online Activities/Initiatives

Participating in Advocacy or Oversight Activities

Attending an Event or Activity by an NGO

September 2014

Yes No

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In which area is the NGO activity that you have supported?

70

1%

1%

4%

11%

80%

5%

28%

66%

1%

1%

1%

1%

3%

11%

83%

Education

Youth and Sports

Other

Charity

Red Cross

I Have Supported But IDon't Remember the

Name

Have Not Supported

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

October 2015 September 2014 February 2014

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Have you engaged in activities to address a social or community problem in the last 12 months? (e.g. participated in a protest,

filed a complaint, initiated or supported an online petition, etc.)

71

15%10% 10% 8% 6%

11%

85%90% 90% 92% 94%

89%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2011 2012 2013 Feb-14 Sep-14 Oct-15

Yes No

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Euro-Atlantic Integration and Other Issue Attitudes

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Do you support Macedonia becoming a member of the EU?

73

96%97%96%96%94%95%96%94%

96%94%93%92%

95%93%

96%94%92%90%

87%84%

76%72%72%

76%

80%

72%

3% 3% 2% 4% 4% 4% 3%5%

3% 4% 5% 7%4%

6%4%

6%7% 9% 9%

12%

19%20%23%

20%

14%

22%

2% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

1%1% 4%

4% 6% 8%5% 4% 6% 6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you think Macedonia is closer to EU entry today, or was it closer when it got its EU candidate member status?

74

32%

39%

32%

28%

21%25%

45%

34%

43%44%

51%50%

23%

27%25%

28%

28%

26%

Feb-14 May-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Oct-15

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Closer Today

When It Got the Status of EU Candidate Country

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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In how many years do you think Macedonia will become a member of the EU?

75

16%

11%

23%

26%

25%

14%

18%

27%

25%

16%

Don't Know No Answer

Never

More Than 10

6-10

1-5

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

October 2015 June 2015

1-5

6-10

More Than 10

Never

Don't Know/Refused

to Answer

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According to you, what is the reason for the slowdown in Macedonia's EU integration?

76Note: The Government/Prime Minister response was not an option for respondents in the June 2015 poll.

0%

1%

10%

15%

28%

45%

2%

N/A

11%

16%

23%

48%

Other

Government/Prime Minister

Don't Know/NoAnswer

New ConditionsSet by the EU

Lack of DomesticReforms

The Name Issue

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

June 2015 October 2015

The Name Issue

Lack of Domestic

Reforms

New Conditions Set

by the EU

Don't Know/Refused

to Answer

Government/ Prime

Minister

Other

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Taking everything into account, would you say that Macedonia would benefit or not benefit from being a member of EU?

77

62%

29%

9%

Would Benefit

Would Not Benefit

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Generally speaking, do you think that Macedonia’s membership in the European Economic Area is a good thing or a bad thing?

78

54%

15%

25%

6%

Good Thing

Bad Thing

Neither Good Nor Bad

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you support Macedonia becoming a member of NATO?

79

90%

89% 89% 90% 89%91% 91%

89%92% 90% 90% 89%

94% 92%94%

91%89% 89%

91%

87%85%

78% 77%

83% 83%

74%

7%8% 8% 7% 9%7% 7% 8%

5%8% 8% 9%

6% 7%5%

8%10% 10%

6%9%

11%

16% 15%13% 12%

19%

3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2%4% 3%

2% 2% 2%1% 1% 1%1% 2% 2%3%

4%4%

6%7%

4% 5%7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Given its capacities, how do you feel the Macedonian government is handling the current refugee crisis?

80

12%

7%

16%

11%

34%

21%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

I'm Not Aware of the Refugee Crisis

It's Not Providing Sufficient Support

It's Providing Some Support but Needs to Do More

It's Providing Sufficient Support

It's Providing Too Much Support

The Government is

Providing Too Much

Support

The Government is

Providing Sufficient

Support

The Government is

Providing Some Support

but Needs to Do More

The Government is Not

Providing Sufficient

Support

I'm Not Aware of the

Refugee Crisis

Don't Know/Refused to

Answer

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In your opinion, how is the EU’s handling of the refugee crisis affecting Macedonia?

81

16%

46%

21%

17%

Positively

Negatively

It Has No Effect

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Do you think climate change will affect you or your family in some way?

82

39%

27%

18%

5%

4%

6%

Definitely Yes

Probably Yes

Maybe Yes, Maybe No

Probably No

Definitely No

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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In your view, is climate change having any impact on the region(within Macedonia) where you live?

83

84% 84%81%

72% 72%

13% 14%12%

19%21%

3% 2%

7%9%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

2012 2013 February 2014 September 2014 October 2015

Yes No Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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How important is it, in your view, to take collective action to reduce any negative impacts arising from climate change ?

84

56%

54%

51%

42%

40%

32%

34%

29%

30%

34%

8%

7%

10%

14%

14%

3%

2%

3%

3%

3%

1%

2%

2%

2%

4%

1%

1%

4%

8%

5%

2012

2013

February 2014

September 2014

October 2015

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Definitely Important Rather Important

Neither Important nor Unimportant Rather Unimportant

Definitely Unimportant Don't Know/Refused to Answer

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Sources of Information

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What is your primary source of political news?

Multiple Responses

86

84%

10%

16%

21%

5%

25%

90%

5%

12%15%

2%

19%

90%

4%

13%18%

3%

23%

87%

7%

16%

23%

4%

23%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Television Radio Print Media Family/Friends

Political Parties Internet/Web Pages

September 2014 December 2014 June 2015 October 2015

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Which television station do you watch most often for political news?

87

2%

1%

2%

3%

5%

6%

10%

12%

13%

24%

23%

1%

1%

1%

1%

3%

4%

4%

10%

12%

15%

24%

25%

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

Other

Local TV Station

MTV (Albanian Language)

Alfa

MTV (Macedonian Language)

Do Not Watch TV

Telma

24 Vesti

Kanal 5

AlsatM

SITEL

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

June 2015 October 2015

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Which daily newspaper do you read most often for political news?

88

2%

1%

2%

4%

4%

6%

7%

9%

63%

1%

1%

2%

2%

4%

4%

5%

7%

8%

67%

Don't Know/Refused toAnswer

Nova Makedonija

Utrinski Vesnik

Vecer

Sloboden Pecat

Lajme

Vest

Dnevnik

Koha

Do Not Read Newspapers

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

June 2015 October 2015

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Which weekly newspaper do you read most often for political news?

89

4%

1%

3%

5%

87%

3%

1%

2%

5%

90%

Don't Know/Refused to Answer

Kapital

Republika

Fokus

Do Not Read Weekly Newspapers

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

June 2015 October 2015

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Which Internet news portal/website do you read most often for political news?

Open-ended; Spontaneous First Mention; n=272

90

1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%2%2%2%2%2%2%

3%3%3%3%4%

5%6%

10%10%

22%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

ALSATIDIVIDI

Puls 24DNEVNIKTETOVA1

VESTBRIF

Dozaz.mkVesti

STRUGALAJMLIBERTAS

GridKANAL 5PRES24

TELEGRAFA1ONSITEL

REPUBLIKALAJM

VECEROhridnews

TockaZurnal.com

+INFOOther

24 VESTIPORTALB.MK

KURIRTime.mk

Facebook

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Demographics

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Demographics

2%

1%

4%

4%

25%

64%

16%

15%

18%

18%

20%

13%

50%

50%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Other

Serbian

Roma

Turkish

Albanian

Macedonian

65+

55-64

45-54

35-44

25-34

18-24

Male

FemaleET

HN

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GE

GEN

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92

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Demographics

21%

53%

21%

5%

43%

57%

22%

8%

16%

21%

23%

11%

2%

64%

10%

24%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Higher Education/University

Secondary

Elementary

None/Incomplete Elementary

Rural

Urban

Refused to Answer

Not Sure/Don't Know

27001 Denars or More

18001-27000 Denars

9001-18000 Denars

0-9000 Denars

Refused to Answer

Other

Public Sector

Private Sector

ED

UCATIO

NPO

PU

LA

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N D

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SIT

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