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Public Opinion SurveyResidents of Moldova
March 2016
Detailed Methodology
2
• The survey was coordinated and analyzed by Dr. Rasa Ališauskienė from public opinion and market research company
Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization on behalf of the International Republican Institute. The field work was carried
out by Magenta Consulting.
• Data was collected throughout Moldova (except in Transnistria) between March 11-25, 2016 through face-to-face
interviews at respondents’ homes.
• The main 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.
o Settlements were selected at random.
o 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 50 percent.
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was funded by the National Endowment for Democracy.
Overwhelming Dissatisfaction with Status Quo
Generally speaking, do you think that things in Moldova are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
4
30%33% 32%
27%
31%
19%
40%
37%
42%
33%
41%
38%
22% 21%
38%
41%
13% 11%
61%57%
54%58%
55%
66%
42%
51%47%
54%
45%
53%
73% 74%
51%
47%
79%83%
9% 10%14% 15% 14% 15%
17%
12% 11%13% 14%
9%
5% 5%11% 12%
8%5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
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
Mar-
16
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.
What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at the moment? Nationwide
5
(Three spontaneous answers)
34%
32%
28%
13%
10%
10%
10%
10%
7%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Unemployment
Corruption
Low income/Pensions
Poverty
Emigration
Economic crisis
Bad government
High prices/Inflation
Political crisis
Government does not care about the people
Roads
Economic situation/Development/Stability
Instability/Chaos in the country
Thefts
Expensive utilities/Housing
The stolen billion
Social assistance
Low standard of living
Publc indifference
Oligarchy
6
30%
26%
25%
15%
11%
11%
10%
9%
8%
7%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Corruption
Low income/Pensions
Unemployment
Economic crisis
Political crisis
Poverty
Emigration
High prices/Inflation
Bad government
Economic situation/Development/Stability
Government does not care about the people
Thefts
Social assistance
Roads
The stolen billion
Instability/Chaos in the country
Education problems
Public indifference
Expensive utilities/Housing
Oligarchy
Healthcare system
Low standard of living
Bad politicians
Justice reform
What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at the moment?
Chisinau(Three spontaneous answers)
Is corruption a big problem in Moldova today?
7
72%
66%
64%
60%
62%
61%
58%
53%
57%
59%
61%
80%
73%
81%
73%
87%
87%
24%
25%
26%
25%
27%
31%
33%
37%
31%
33%
29%
15%
21%
14%
18%
8%
8%
2%
3%
2%
5%
4%
3%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
5%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
5%
8%
10%
6%
5%
3%
5%
7%
4%
6%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
November 2004
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
March 2016
It is a very big issue It is a big issue It is not a big issueIt is not an issue at all Don't know/No answer
Do you consider the country to be governed in the interest of the majority of people or the interest of some groups?
8
17%
8%
78%
89%
5%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
Majority of people Some groups Don't know/No answer
Which of these statements is closest to your own point of view?
9
57%
58%
71%
74%
24%
21%
14%
12%
8%
11%
9%
6%
11%
10%
6%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
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
Are you satisfied with the pace of change in Moldova today?
10
1%
4%
3%
30%
31%
30%
15%
15%
10%
50%
46%
52%
4%
4%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
October 2015(Nationwide)
March 2016(Nationwide)
March 2016(Chisinau)
I am satisfied; change is happening at the right pace
I am dissatisfied; change is not happening fast enough
I am dissatisfied; change is happening too fast
No change is taking place
Don’t know/No answer
Do you approve or disapprove of the parliamentary majority of the Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party, Liberal Party and ex-
Communist Party MPs?
11
4%
2%
10%
12%
19%
22%
55%
55%
12%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
Do you approve or disapprove of the new Filip government?
12
3%
6%
20%
17%
22%
18%
45%
43%
10%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Chisinau
Moldova
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer
What are the most important problems that the Filip government must solve?Nationwide
13
26%
25%
14%
12%
8%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Job creation
Wages/Pensions
Tackling corruption
Boosting the economy
Utilities Prices
Public order
Consumer prices
Recovering the stolen billion
Living conditions
Social assistance
Roads
Poverty
Disconnect between the government and citizens
Courts /Judicial reforms
The dismissal of the bad lawmakers
Emigration
The need for concrete reforms
Relation with Russia
(Three spontaneous answers)
14
24%
21%
19%
19%
12%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Wages/Pensions
Boosting the economy
Job creation
Tackling corruption
Utility prices
Recovering the stolen billion
Consumer prices
Social assistance
Living conditions
Courts/Judicial reforms
Public order
Roads
Political stability
Disconnect between the government and citizens
Fees/Taxes
The dismissal of the bad lawmakers
Plahotniuc's and Filat's role in politics
Emigration
Poverty
Develop agriculture
Healthcare/Hospitals
Education/Kindergartens
What are the most important problems that the Filip government must solve?Chisinau
(Three spontaneous answers)
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?Nationwide
15
67%
59%
57%
55%
47%
43%
38%
36%
34%
31%
27%
25%
25%
20%
19%
17%
17%
17%
24%
29%
30%
37%
43%
50%
39%
40%
46%
63%
67%
57%
63%
67%
75%
76%
76%
77%
9%
12%
12%
8%
10%
7%
23%
24%
20%
6%
6%
18%
12%
13%
6%
7%
7%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Moldovan Orthodox Church
Romanian Orthodox Church in Moldova
Army
Moldovan mass media
Education system
Local authorities
Professional associations
International Monetary Fund
Trade unions
Healthcare system
Police authorities
Central Electoral Commission
Central Bank
Courts of justice
Moldovan Government
Political parties
President’s Office
Moldovan Parliament
Favorable Unfavorable Don’t know/No answer
16
63%
60%
59%
57%
52%
47%
44%
39%
34%
32%
29%
28%
25%
23%
18%
18%
14%
14%
28%
30%
27%
39%
43%
37%
39%
50%
63%
63%
53%
68%
69%
70%
78%
78%
80%
82%
9%
10%
14%
4%
5%
16%
17%
11%
3%
5%
17%
4%
6%
7%
4%
4%
5%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Moldovan Orthodox Church
Army
Romanian Orthodox Church in Moldova
Moldovan mass media
Education system
International Monetary Fund
Professional associations
Trade unions
Healthcare system
Local authorities
Central Electoral Commission
Police authorities
Central Bank
Courts of justice
Moldovan Government
President’s Office
Political parties
Moldovan Parliament
Favorable Unfavorable Don’t know/No answer
What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?Chisinau
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%
3%
24%
26%
25%
21%
17%
21%
16%
27%
22%
27%
23%
29%
25%
23%
18%
41%
31%
7%
11%
44%
44%
43%
41%
41%
42%
41%
37%
37%
40%
41%
36%
39%
36%
43%
30%
26%
23%
22%
17%
14%
14%
18%
24%
20%
25%
20%
27%
21%
24%
21%
22%
29%
27%
16%
26%
66%
58%
13%
14%
17%
15%
16%
15%
17%
14%
10%
10%
8%
10%
9%
9%
11%
9%
7%
3%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 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
March 2016
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know/No answer
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
18%
22%
7%
13%
15%
17%
53%
40%
7%
8%
October 2015
March 2016
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Democracy is definitely more important to me Democracy is somewhat more important to me
Prosperity is somewhat more important to me Prosperity is definitely more 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%
1%
23%
26%
24%
24%
13%
20%
9%
8%
11%
14%
18%
25%
23%
15%
13%
20%
22%
4%
6%
37%
37%
36%
32%
30%
30%
22%
34%
24%
30%
28%
27%
34%
20%
31%
33%
24%
16%
23%
25%
22%
27%
27%
29%
28%
42%
39%
38%
30%
26%
22%
17%
31%
28%
23%
21%
34%
32%
9%
6%
5%
10%
20%
15%
20%
10%
21%
19%
17%
18%
18%
29%
22%
14%
19%
42%
36%
3%
4%
5%
4%
6%
5%
5%
7%
4%
5%
6%
5%
3%
3%
4%
6%
7%
4%
2%
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
March 2016
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the sameWorsened 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%
1%
16%
23%
25%
19%
11%
15%
9%
7%
8%
11%
14%
16%
18%
13%
10%
18%
21%
4%
5%
48%
47%
44%
41%
37%
39%
32%
46%
36%
42%
36%
34%
43%
39%
41%
45%
38%
24%
32%
22%
20%
22%
23%
25%
27%
36%
34%
36%
29%
29%
31%
18%
28%
29%
24%
19%
33%
33%
10%
5%
5%
9%
16%
14%
17%
9%
16%
15%
14%
15%
14%
17%
15%
9%
15%
35%
27%
1%
1%
1%
5%
9%
4%
5%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
4%
2%
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
March 2016
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%
2%
24%
27%
6%
14%
29%
24%
21%
34%
17%
11%
30%
21%
7%
12%
32%
19%
17%
15%
10%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same
Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/No answer
What are the most important problems your town/village is facing at the moment?
Nationwide
22
40%
21%
14%
10%
10%
8%
7%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Roads
Unemployment
Cleanliness
Water supply/Drinking water
Insufficient street lighting
Transportation
Low income/Pensions
Expensive utilities/Housing
High prices/Inflation
Sanitation/Lack of sewerage
Corruption
Bad infrastructure
Bad mayor
Gas supply
Poverty
Lack of cultural centers/Activities
Lack of parking lots
No city hall/No mayor
Emigration
Traffic
Homeless dogs
Lack of parks
(Three spontaneous answers)
23
41%
33%
13%
10%
8%
8%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Roads
Cleanliness
Transportation issues
Unemployment
Lack of parking lots
Unauthorized buildings
Bad infrastructure
Corruption
Traffic
Expensive utilities/Housing
High prices/Inflation
Bad mayor
Ecological situation
Low income/Pensions
Public indifference
Lack of parks
Insufficient street lighting
Too many markets and stores
Homeless dogs
Criminality
No city hall/No mayor
What are the most important problems your town/village is facing at the moment?
Chisinau(Three spontaneous answers)
What are the most important problems facing you and your household? Nationwide
24
54%
21%
13%
11%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Low incomes/Financial problems
Unemployment
Expensive utilities/Housing
High prices/Inflation
Expensive medicines/Poor medical services
Poverty
Emigration
Poor social assistance
Health problems
Low living standard
(Three spontaneous answers)
25
56%
24%
18%
14%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Low incomes/Financial problems
Expensive utilities/Housing
High prices/Inflation
Unemployment
Health problems
Poverty
Expensive medicines/Poor medical services
Shortage of living space
Low living standard
Poor social assistance
Emigration
No problems
What are the most important problems facing you and your household? Chisinau
(Three spontaneous answers)
Do you think the dissolution of the Soviet Union was a good or bad thing?
26
36%
35%
32%
29%
54%
52%
56%
59%
10%
13%
11%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
June 2014
September 2014
October 2015
March 2016
Good thing Bad thing Don't know/No answer
Looking to New Political Leaders
What is your opinion of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government?
Nationwide
28
50%
45%
45%
40%
34%
28%
25%
22%
19%
18%
17%
17%
17%
13%
11%
10%
10%
10%
7%
6%
43%
41%
49%
30%
56%
58%
57%
72%
51%
61%
41%
45%
75%
52%
79%
36%
61%
82%
86%
88%
1%
6%
1%
19%
3%
7%
7%
19%
10%
27%
21%
2%
23%
3%
42%
18%
2%
1%
1%
6%
8%
5%
11%
7%
7%
10%
6%
11%
11%
15%
17%
6%
12%
7%
12%
11%
6%
6%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Renato Usatii
Maia Sandu
Igor Dodon
Andrei Nastase
Iurie Leanca
Dorin Chirtoaca
Pavel Filip
Vladimir Voronin
Adrian Candu
Valeriu Strelet
Natalia Gherman
Alexandru Tanase
Marian Lupu
Corina Fusu
Nicolae Timofti
Eugen Carpov
Dumitru Diacov
Mihai Ghimpu
Vlad Filat
Vlad Plahotniuc
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard Don't know/No answer
29
61%
57%
46%
38%
37%
36%
26%
26%
24%
24%
23%
18%
17%
16%
15%
13%
13%
12%
10%
5%
33%
21%
49%
58%
59%
61%
54%
62%
44%
61%
41%
79%
79%
64%
38%
67%
84%
81%
85%
92%
3%
13%
2%
1%
1%
12%
5%
15%
7%
22%
1%
13%
37%
12%
1%
2%
3%
9%
3%
3%
4%
2%
8%
7%
17%
8%
14%
2%
4%
7%
10%
7%
2%
5%
4%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Maia Sandu
Andrei Nastase
Iurie Leanca
Renato Usatii
Igor Dodon
Dorin Chirtoaca
Adrian Candu
Pavel Filip
Alexandru Tanase
Valeriu Strelet
Natalia Gherman
Marian Lupu
Vladimir Voronin
Corina Fusu
Eugen Carpov
Dumitru Diacov
Mihai Ghimpu
Nicolae Timofti
Vlad Filat
Vlad Plahotniuc
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard No answer
What is your opinion of the following Moldovan politicians or members of the Moldovan government?
Chisinau
Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most?Nationwide
30
27%
24%
16%
13%
8%
6%
6%
3%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
9%
16%
6%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Renato Usatii
Igor Dodon
Maia Sandu
Andrei Nastase
Vladimir Voronin
Marian Lupu
Iurie Leanca
Ion Sturza
Zinaida Grecianii
Oazu Nantoi
Vlad Filat
Dorin Chirtoaca
Pavel Filip
Mihai Ghimpu
Other
None
Don't know/No answer
(Spontaneous)
Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most?Chisinau
31
25%
20%
19%
17%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
9%
18%
4%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Maia Sandu
Igor Dodon
Andrei Nastase
Renat Usatii
Iurie Leanca
Vladimir Voronin
Marian Lupu
Ion Sturza
Oazu Nantoi
Vlad Filat
Mihai Ghimpu
Dorin Chirtoaca
Zinaida Grecianii
Alexandru Tanase
Natalia Morari
Niolae Chirtoaca
Other
None
Don't know/No answer
(Spontaneous)
32
17%
17%
11%
7%
6%
5%
2%
2%
1%
1%
22%
9%
8%
15%
17%
4%
4%
7%
4%
3%
2%
1%
27%
8%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Our Party (Usatii)
Party of Socialists of The Republic of Moldova (Dodon)
Political party "Dignity and Truth Platform" (Nastase)
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin)
Democratic Party of Moldova (Lupu)
Political party "Action and Solidarity" (Sandu)
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Filat)
European Peoples' Party of Moldova (Leanca)
Liberal Party (Ghimpu)
Other
None
Don't know/No answer
Nationwide Chisinau
Which political party best represents your point of view?(Spontaneous)
How much interest do you have in politics?
33
27%
23%
25%
21%
25%
22%
34%
30%
32%
28%
32%
34%
29%
37%
28%
31%
34%
35%
31%
31%
28%
26%
29%
29%
31%
30%
30%
31%
29%
26%
29%
30%
33%
32%
29%
28%
30%
39%
41%
48%
46%
49%
45%
46%
35%
39%
36%
41%
41%
36%
40%
29%
38%
39%
35%
33%
29%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
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
March 2016
Interested Medium interest Not interested Don't know/No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the upcoming presidential elections?
34
76%
74%
18%
18%
2%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
*Due to a March 4, 2016 ruling of the Moldovan Constitutional Court, Moldovan citizens will directly elect the president on
October 30, 2016. This will be the first popular election of the president since 1996.
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the upcoming presidential elections?
Nationwide
35
83%
74%
75%
13%
20%
19%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18-29 years old(N=210)
30-49 years old(N=406)
50+ years old(N=585)
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the upcoming presidential elections?Chisinau
36
74%
69%
79%
21%
20%
14%
3%
5%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
18-29 years old(N=159)
30-49 years old(N=199)
50+ years old(N=230)
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
In a direct election for the President, for whom would you vote?
37
20%
18%
12%
10%
6%
5%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3%
4%
14%
11%
16%
17%
16%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
3%
2%
3%
5%
15%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Renato Usatti
Igor Dodon
Andrei Nastase
Maia Sandu
Vladimir Voronin
Marian Lupu
Iuria Leanca
Vlad Filat
Ion Sturza
Oazu Nantoi
Mihai Ghimpu
Other
Would not vote
Don't know/No answer
Nationwide Chisinau
Do you support the idea of early parliamentary elections?
38
66%
70%
25%
18%
9%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
October 2015
March 2016
Yes No Don't know/No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary elections?
39
75%
72%
18%
18%
3%
4%
2%
3%
1%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Moldova
Chisinau
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary elections?
Nationwide
40
82%
74%
74%
13%
19%
20%
1%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
18-29 years old(N=210)
30-49 years old(N=406)
50+ years old(N=585)
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary elections?Chisinau
41
73%
72%
72%
18%
17%
18%
4%
5%
4%
1%
3%
4%
4%
3%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
18-29 years old(N=159)
30-49 years old(N=199)
50+ years old(N=230)
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?
42
21%
20%
12%
12%
6%
6%
4%
2%
2%
1%
4%
2%
9%
10%
18%
20%
18%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
10%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Our Party (Usatii)
Party of Socialists of The Republic of Moldova (Dodon)
Political party "Action and Solidarity" (Sandu)
Political party "Dignity and Truth Platform" (Nastase)
Democratic Party of Moldova (Lupu)
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin)
European Peoples' Party of Moldova (Leanca)
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Filat)
Liberal Party (Ghimpu)
Other
None
Will not vote
Don't know/No answer
Nationwide Chisinau
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the following political parties participated in the election, for which
political party would you vote?Likely Voters
43
21%
20%
12%
12%
7%
6%
4%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
9%
11%
19%
21%
19%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1%
3%
1%
10%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Our Party (Usatii)
Party of Socialists of The Republic of Moldova (Dodon)
Political party "Action and Solidarity" (Sandu)
Political party "Dignity and Truth Platform" (Nastase)
Democratic Party of Moldova (Lupu)
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin)
European Peoples' Party of Moldova (Leanca)
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Filat)
Liberal Party (Ghimpu)
Other
None
Will not vote
Don't know/No answer
Nationwide (N=1125) Chisinau (N=529)
International Relations
How would you assess the current relations between Moldova and…
45
60%
55%
47%
45%
41%
17%
21%
24%
26%
15%
16%
20%
16%
20%
40%
6%
4%
13%
9%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Romania
European Union
USA
Ukraine
Russia
Good Neither good, nor bad Bad Don't know/No answer
46
(Nationwide)
57%
22%
55%
22%
64%
30%
59%
30%
38%
12%
36%
12%
28%
18% 19%
29%
22%
26% 25%
17%14%
3%
15%
3%
14% 15% 14%
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?
22%
47
(Chisinau)
68%
15%
66%
14%
59%
38%
49%
39%
51%
9%
49%
10%
33%
16% 17%
34%
17%
32%
21%
1%
15%
1%
15%
5%
18%
6%
18%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Economic partner Economic threat Political partner Political threat
European Union Russia Romania Ukraine United States None Don't know/No answer
27%
Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest economic partner, economic threat, political partner and political
threat for Moldova?
If Moldova could only join one international economic union, which one should it be?
48
46%
38%
43%
56%
42%
45%
44%
32%
1%
3%
4%
5%
11%
14%
9%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014(Nationwide)
October 2015(Nationwide)
March 2016(Nationwide)
March 2016(Chisinau)
The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer
If a referendum was held today on Moldova joining NATO, how would you vote?
49
31%
19%
16%
28%
31%
35%
40%
32%
15%
19%
24%
19%
23%
27%
20%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014(Nationwide)
October 2015(Nationwide)
March 2016(Nationwide)
March 2016(Chisinau)
For Moldova joining NATO Against Moldova joining NATO Would not vote Don’t know/No answer
What do you think the future of Transnistria should be?
50
80%
61%
65%
68%
69%
68%
72%
65%
60%
61%
66%
66%
67%
60%
56%
48%
12%
21%
21%
19%
18%
17%
12%
16%
18%
20%
17%
16%
16%
15%
26%
26%
2%
4%
4%
4%
5%
5%
8%
7%
8%
8%
5%
7%
6%
11%
5%
13%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
4%
2%
3%
5%
6%
6%
7%
7%
8%
8%
7%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
4%
11%
7%
7%
6%
5%
6%
8%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
3%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
April 2006
March 2007
April 2008
November 2008
June 2009
February 2010
May 2010
September 2010
February 2011
August 2011
December 2011
January 2012
June 2014
September 14
October 2015
March 2016
Ordinary region of Moldova, without any autonomy Autonomy within the Republic of Moldova
Independent A part of the Russian Federation
A part of Ukraine 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?
51
46%
36%
32%
36%
28%
33%
26%
28%
21%
27%
36%
32%
5%
4%
6%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
September 2014(Nationwide)
October 2015(Nationwide)
March 2016(Nationwide)
March 2016(Chisinau)
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
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?
53
23%
17%
35%
44%
27%
31%
14%
8%
October 2015
March 2016
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Would vote for the female candidate Would vote for the male candidate
Makes no difference to me Don’t know/No answer
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women”
54
32%
43%
29%
28%
11%
10%
5%
4%
23%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
October 2015
March 2016
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/No answer
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people”
55
35%
50%
28%
24%
10%
9%
6%
3%
20%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
October 2015
March 2016
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know/No answer
Demographics
Demographics
47%
53%
18%
34%
49%
18%
20%
33%
28%
2%
76%
6%
8%
8%
88%
7%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Men
Women
18-29
30-49
50 and older
Primary/ Non-complete secondary
General secondary
Vocational secondary
Higher/Non-complete higher
Romanian
Moldovan
Russian
Ukrainian
Other
Russian Orthodox
Romanian Orthodox
Other
None
GEN
DER
AG
EED
UCATIO
NETH
NIC
ITY
RELIG
ION
57
Nationwide
Demographics
2%
6%
1%
4%
9%
10%
6%
1%
4%
29%
4%
16%
3%
3%
2%
39%
47%
8%
23%
36%
14%
1%
2%
21%
22%
57%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Manager/Director/Patron
Specialist
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
Nationwide
Demographics
46%
54%
27%
34%
39%
8%
18%
28%
45%
37%
36%
19%
1%
4%
85%
8%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Men
Women
18-29
30-49
50 and older
Primary/ Non-complete secondary
General secondary
Vocational secondary
Higher/Non-complete higher
Romanian
Moldovan
Russian
Ukrainian
Other
Russian Orthodox
Romanian Orthodox
Other
None
GEN
DER
AG
EED
UCATIO
NETH
NIC
ITY
RELIG
ION
59
Chisinau
Demographics
3%
11%
3%
8%
10%
10%
7%
0%
7%
23%
3%
9%
2%
2%
2%
50%
57%
2%
3%
34%
11%
2%
0%
92%
0%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Manager/Director/Patron
Specialist
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
60
Chisinau
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