Public Opinion Survey:

Residents of Moldova
May-June 2018
 Detailed Methodology

• The survey was coordinated by Dr. Rasa Alisauskiene from Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization on behalf of the Center
for Insights in Survey Research. The field work was carried out by Magenta Consulting.

• Data was collected throughout Moldova (with the exception of Transnistria) between May 21 and June 18, 2018 through
face-to-face interviews in respondents’ homes.

• The sample consisted of 1,517 permanent residents of Moldova aged 18 and older and eligible to vote and is
representative of the general population by age, gender, region and settlement size.

• Sampling frame: Moldova Statistical Databank. Weighting: Data weighted for 11 regional groups, urban/rural, age and
gender.

• A multistage probability sampling method was used, with the random route and next birthday respondent selection
procedures.

 Stage one: All districts of Moldova were grouped into 11 groups; all regions (with the exception of Transnistria)
were surveyed.
 Stage two: Selection of the settlements (cities and villages).
o Settlements were selected at random.
o The number of settlements selected in each region was proportional to the share of population living in the
particular type of settlement in each region.
 Stage three: Primary sampling units were described.

• The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.5 percent.

• The response rate was 63 percent.

• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.

• The survey was funded by the United States Agency for International Development.
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Mood of the Country
 Generally speaking, do you think that things in Moldova are going
in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/No answer
90%
83% 82%
79% 78%
80%
73% 74% 73%
69%
70% 66%
61%
58% 57% 58% 62%
60% 54% 55% 54% 53%
51%
47% 45% 51%
50%
47%
42%
40% 38% 38% 41%
40% 42% 41% 32%
30% 37%
34% 33% 32% 33%
30% 31%
20% 27% 19% 26%
24%
22% 21% 13% 11%
17% 9% 10% 16%
10% 14% 15% 14% 15% 5% 5%
12% 11% 13% 14%
10% 11% 12% 1%
8% 9% 8% 5% 8% 6% 6% 7%
0%
Mar-04

Mar-07

Jan-12

Mar-16

Mar-17
Apr-06

Apr-08

Jun-09

Jun-14

Jun-18
Sep-10

Sep-14

Sep-16
Feb-10

Feb-11

Aug-11

Feb-18
Nov-04

Nov-08

Nov-09

May-10

Dec-11

Oct-15

Oct-17
*In December 2014, news broke of a major banking scandal involving nearly $1 billion missing from three state banks. The scandal is
often referred to as “the stolen billion.”
**In 2016, Moldova conducted the first popular election of the president since 1996. Igor Dodon was elected in the second round
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contest on November 13, 2016.
 Are you satisfied with the pace of change in Moldova today?
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

June 2018 7% 52% 7% 32% 2%

February 2018 5% 44% 6% 42% 2%

October 2017 4% 48% 7% 39% 2%

March 2017 10% 45% 9% 33% 3%

September 2016 3% 38% 7% 49% 3%

March 2016 4% 31% 15% 46% 4%

October 2015 1% 30% 15% 50% 4%

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

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 Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in
Moldova changed?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same
Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer

June 2018 1% 18% 45% 22% 10% 4%

February 2018 1% 16% 42% 24% 14% 3%
October 2017 15% 45% 21% 16% 3%
March 2017 1% 16% 35% 29% 15% 3%
September 2016 1% 6% 25% 30% 35% 3%
March 2016 1% 6% 23% 32% 36% 2%
October 2015 4% 16% 34% 42% 4%
September 2014 6% 22% 24% 21% 19% 7%
June 2014 4% 20% 33% 23% 14% 6%
January 2012 2% 13% 31% 28% 22% 4%
December 2011 2% 15% 20% 31% 29% 3%
August 2011 5% 23% 34% 17% 18% 3%
February 2011 3% 25% 27% 22% 18% 5%
September 2010 5% 18% 28% 26% 17% 6%
May 2010 2% 14% 30% 30% 19% 5%
February 2010 2% 11% 24% 38% 21% 4%
November 2009 2% 8% 34% 39% 10% 7%
June 2009 1% 9% 22% 42% 20% 5%
November 2008 2% 20% 30% 28% 15% 5%
April 2008 2% 13% 30% 29% 20% 6%
March 2007 4% 24% 32% 27% 10% 4%
April 2006 3% 24% 36% 27% 5% 5%
November 2004 5% 26% 37% 22% 6% 4%
March 2004 3% 23% 37% 25% 9% 3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 Over the last 12 months, how has the financial situation of your
household changed?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same
Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/No answer

June 2018 1% 16% 56% 17% 8% 2%

February 2018 1% 12% 53% 23% 9% 2%
October 2017 12% 56% 19% 12% 1%
March 2017 1% 11% 53% 23% 10% 2%
September 2016 1% 7% 42% 24% 23% 2%
March 2016 1% 5% 32% 33% 27% 2%
October 2015 4% 24% 33% 35% 4%
September 2014 4% 21% 38% 19% 15% 3%
June 2014 2% 18% 45% 24% 9% 2%
Janauary 2012 2% 10% 41% 29% 15% 3%
December 2011 1% 13% 39% 28% 17% 2%
August 2011 4% 18% 43% 18% 14% 3%
February 2011 1% 16% 34% 31% 15% 3%
September 2010 4% 14% 36% 29% 14% 4%
May 2010 1% 11% 42% 29% 15% 2%
February 2010 1% 8% 36% 36% 16% 4%
November 2009 1% 7% 46% 34% 9% 3%
June 2009 1% 9% 32% 36% 17% 5%
November 2008 1% 15% 39% 27% 14% 4%
April 2008 2% 11% 37% 25% 16% 9%
March 2007 3% 19% 41% 23% 9% 5%
April 2006 2% 25% 44% 22% 5% 1%
November 2004 4% 23% 47% 20% 5% 1%
March 2004 2% 16% 48% 22% 10% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 In your opinion, how will the economic situation of Moldova
change in the next 12 months?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/No answer

June 2018 2% 28% 35% 14% 6% 15%

February 2018 2% 24% 35% 18% 7% 14%

October 2017 1% 20% 42% 14% 8% 15%

March 2017 4% 27% 32% 19% 7% 11%

September 2016 1% 13% 35% 20% 17% 14%

March 2016 2% 14% 34% 21% 19% 10%

October 2015 1% 6% 21% 30% 32% 10%

September 2014 11% 27% 24% 11% 12% 15%

June 2014 6% 24% 29% 17% 7% 17%

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

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What are the most important problems that Moldova is facing at
the moment?
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)

Low income/Pensions 35%

Corruption 31%
Unemployment 30%
Emigration 20%
Roads 15%
High prices/Inflation 13%
Poverty 12%
Bad government 8%
Economic crisis 7%
Education 4%
Citizen indifference 4%
Healthcare 4%
Crime 3%
Bad politicians 3%
Instability in the country 3%
Political crisis 3%
Low standard of living 3%
Expensive utilities/Housing 2%
Uncertainty regarding the future 2%
"The stolen billion" 2%
Social assistance 2%
Ineffective laws 2%
Nobody cares about rural residents 1%
Oligarchy 1%
Conflicts between politicians 1%
We are not independent 1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
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What are the most important problems facing your village/town at
the moment?
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)

Roads 42%
Unemployment 20%
Cleanliness 10%
Emigration 9%
Low income/Pensions 9%
Water supply 8%
Lack of sanitation or sewerage 7%
Insufficient street lighting 6%
Bad mayor 6%
Lack of public transport 5%
Expensive utilities/Housing 5%
Poor conditions at schools/Kindergartens 4%
High prices/Inflation 4%
Gas supply 4%
Corruption 4%
Traffic jams 3%
Lack of cultural centers and activities 3%
Citizen indifference 3%
Poverty 2%
Healthcare system 2%
Social assistance 2%
Infrastructure 2%
No pharmacy 1%
Ecology 1%
No parks and green spaces 1%
No parking space 1%
Homeless dogs 1%
Unauthorized buildings 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
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What are the most important problems facing you and your
household?
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)

Low income/Financial problems 47%

Unemployment 10%
Health problems 9%
Emigration 8%
Expensive utilities/Housing 7%
House needs to be repaired 4%
High prices/Inflation 3%
No problems 3%
Poverty 3%
Expensive medicines 2%
Water supply 2%
Poor social assistance 2%
Loneliness 1%
Shortage of living space 1%
Sanitation/Lack of sewerage 1%
Low standard of living 1%

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

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 How satisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in
Moldova?
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don't know/No answer

June 2018 2% 23% 33% 39% 2%

February 2018 2% 20% 31% 43% 4%
October 2017 1% 17% 33% 44% 5%
March 2017 2% 24% 34% 37% 3%
September 2016 2% 12% 26% 54% 6%
March 2016 3% 11% 22% 58% 6%
October 2015 1% 7% 23% 66% 3%
September 2014 9% 31% 26% 26% 7%
June 2014 4% 41% 30% 16% 9%
January 2012 1% 18% 43% 27% 11%
December 2011 3% 23% 36% 29% 9%
August 2011 5% 25% 39% 22% 9%
February 2011 3% 29% 36% 21% 10%
September 2010 5% 23% 41% 24% 8%
May 2010 2% 27% 40% 21% 10%
February 2010 4% 22% 37% 27% 10%
November 2009 3% 27% 37% 20% 14%
June 2009 1% 16% 41% 25% 17%
November 2008 2% 21% 42% 20% 15%
April 2008 2% 17% 41% 24% 16%
March 2007 5% 21% 41% 18% 15%
April 2006 1% 25% 43% 14% 17%
November 2004 2% 26% 44% 14% 14%
March 2004 2% 24% 44% 17% 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Which of these statements is closest to your own point of view?
Our society needs serious reforms (structural and systemic change)
Our society needs gradual reforms which preserve the existing system
Our society has to be protected from the forces who want to change the current order
Don't know/No answer

June 2018 71% 17% 9% 3%

February 2018 68% 19% 10% 3%

October 2017 61% 17% 17% 5%

March 2017 60% 17% 13% 10%

September 2016 78% 9% 7% 6%

March 2016 74% 12% 6% 8%

October 2015 71% 14% 9% 6%

September 2014 58% 21% 11% 10%

June 2014 57% 24% 8% 11%

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

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Views on Corruption
Do you consider the country to be governed in the interest of the
majority of people or the interest of some groups?
Majority of people Some groups Don't know/No answer

June 2018 8% 85% 7%

February 2018 7% 89% 4%

October 2017 5% 91% 4%

March 2017 7% 89% 4%

September 2016 5% 90% 5%

March 2016 17% 78% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 How big of a problem is corruption in Moldova today?

It is a very big problem It is a big problem It is not a big problem

It is not a problem at all Don't know/No answer

June 2018 82% 14% 2% 2%

February 2018 80% 16% 2% 2%
October 2017 85% 11% 2% 2%
March 2017 75% 19% 3%1%2%
September 2016 89% 7% 1%1%2%
March 2016 87% 8% 1%1% 3%
October 2015 87% 8%1% 2% 2%
September 2014 73% 18% 5% 1% 3%
June 2014 81% 14% 1%1% 3%
January 2012 73% 21% 2% 3%
December 2011 80% 15% 2%1%2%
August 2011 61% 29% 3% 1% 6%
February 2011 59% 33% 3% 1% 4%
September 2010 57% 31% 4%1% 7%
May 2010 53% 37% 4% 1% 5%
February 2010 58% 33% 4% 2% 3%
November 2009 61% 31% 3% 5%
November 2008 62% 27% 4%1% 6%
April 2008 60% 25% 5% 10%
March 2007 64% 26% 2% 8%
March 2006 66% 25% 3% 5%
November 2004 72% 24% 2% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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 What, in your opinion, is the greatest cause of corruption in
Moldova?
June 2018 February 2018 October 2017 March 2017

42%
42%
Lack of government control and oversight
36%
38%
22%
21%
Poverty and necessity
27%
25%
20%
17%
The actions of business leaders and oligarchs
21%
21%
10%
9%
Education levels of citizens
9%
11%
4%
5%
Custom and history
4%
2%
1%
2%
Other
1%
1%
2%
5%
Don't know/No answer
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
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 Where, in your opinion, is corruption most present in Moldova?
June 2018 February 2018 October 2017 March 2017
22%
The Parliament 30%
30%
20%
20%
Public servants (doctors, teachers, policemen) 21%
22%
25%
12%
Judicial branch 11%
9%
10%
12%
Business leaders, oligarchs 7%
9%
13%
11%
Prime Minister and Cabinet 8%
10%
11%
8%
Political parties and leadership of parties 7%
7%
7%
4%
The President 4%
4%
3%
4%
Local officials 3%
3%
2%
3%
Everywhere 5%
4%
6%

Other 1%
1%
5%
Don't know/No answer 6%
3%
2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 18

 In the past 12 months, how often, if ever, have you had to do a
favor, give a gift or pay a bribe in order to receive services?
Never 1 or 2 times 3-5 times More than 5 times Refused to answer Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 63% 23% 5% 5% 3% 1%

October 2017 67% 23% 4% 3% 2% 1%

March 2017 59% 22% 6% 4% 8% 1%

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

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For whom have you had to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe in
order to receive services?
(Respondents who had to do this in the last 12 months)

June 2018; N=510 October 2017; N=456 March 2017; N=478

67%
Doctors/Hospital employee 72%
63%
25%
Police 19%
26%
18%
Educator/University official 23%
25%
3%
Kindergarten administrator 4%
4%
2%
Local government official 5%
5%
2%
Border official 1%
2%
2%
Judge/Lawyer 1%

1%
Tax inspector 1%
1%
<1%
Civil servant 1%
2%
1%
Other 6%
4%
11%
Don't know/No answer 6%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 20
Politics
Which politicians or public persons do you trust the most?
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)

Igor Dodon 30%

Maia Sandu 15%

Andrei Nastase 12%

Zinaida Grecianii 6%

Pavel Filip 6%

Vladimir Plahotniuc 5%

Vladimir Voronin 4%

Ion Ceban 3%

Renato Usatii 3%

Ilan Shor 2%

Irina Vlah 2%

Adrian Candu 2%

Dorin Chirtoaca 1%

Other 10%

None 29%

Don't know/No answer 10%

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

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What is your opinion of the following Moldovan politicians or
members of the Moldovan government?
Favorable Unfavorable Have not heard of Don't know/No answer

Igor Dodon 50% 45% 5%

Andrei Nastase 39% 46% 6% 9%

Maia Sandu 38% 56% 1% 5%

Zinaida Greceanii 37% 55% 2% 6%

Pavel Filip 33% 58% 2% 7%

Vladimir Voronin 32% 61% 1% 6%

Ilan Shor 29% 59% 4% 7%

Dorin Chirtoaca 25% 62% 4% 9%

Andrian Candu 24% 59% 7% 9%

Renato Usatii 21% 70% 2% 7%

Vlad Plahotniuc 20% 73% 1% 6%

Iurie Leanca 17% 73% 3% 7%

Valeriu Munteanu 12% 46% 34% 8%

Mihai Ghimpu 9% 85% 1% 5%

Viorel Cibotaru 8% 40% 42% 10%

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

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 What is your opinion of each of the following institutions?
Favorable Unfavorable Don’t know/No answer

Moldovan Orthodox Church 65% 27% 8%

Army 62% 31% 7%
Local authorities 58% 38% 4%
Romanian Orthodox Church 57% 30% 13%
Moldovan mass media 51% 44% 5%
Education system 50% 47% 3%
Police authorities 45% 51% 4%
International Monetary Fund 44% 35% 21%
President’s Office 42% 53% 5%
Healthcare system 40% 58% 2%
NGOs 39% 31% 30%
Central Electoral Commission 37% 49% 14%
Central Bank 35% 52% 13%
Moldovan Government 31% 64% 5%
Prosecutor’s Office 30% 60% 10%
Courts of justice 27% 61% 11%
Moldovan Parliament 22% 73% 4%

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

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 Attitudes Toward the President,
Government, and Local Authorities
Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of the President of
Moldova Igor Dodon?

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 27% 20% 15% 32% 6%

February 2018 28% 21% 15% 33% 3%

October 2017 26% 22% 14% 33% 4%

March 2017 31% 23% 15% 29% 2%

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

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 Do you approve or disapprove of the Filip government?

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 6% 23% 22% 39% 10%

February 2018 7% 28% 16% 41% 8%

October 2017 7% 29% 20% 35% 9%

March 2017 6% 22% 26% 39% 7%

September 2016 5% 20% 19% 42% 14%

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

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What is your opinion of the activities of each of the following
Moldovan ministries?
Positive Negative Don’t know/No answer

Ministry of Education, Culture and Research 51% 45% 4%

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration 49% 40% 11%

Ministry of Internal Affairs 48% 44% 8%

Ministry of Defense 47% 45% 8%

Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and

43% 51% 6%
Environment

Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection 40% 56% 4%

Ministry of Justice 29% 62% 9%

Ministry of Finance 27% 65% 8%

Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure 27% 67% 6%

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

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What are the most important problems that the Filip government
must solve?
(Respondents permitted to supply three spontaneous answers)

Wages/Pensions 32%
Job creation 26%
Tackling corruption 13%
Roads 9%
Emigration 7%
Consumer prices 6%
Economic performance 6%
Living conditions 4%
Assistance to young people 4%
Education reform 3%
Poverty 3%
Heathcare system 3%
Government should quit 2%
Low standard of living 2%
Solving problems of citizens 2%
Recovering the "stolen billion" 2%
High price of utilities 2%
Disconnect between the government and citizens 2%
Cooperate with President Dodon 2%
Assistance to pensioners 2%
Assistance to rural areas 2%
Social assistance 2%
Open factories and plants 1%
Issues of public order 1%
Build a team of professionals 1%
Repair schools and kindergartens 1%
Development of agriculture 1%
Good relationship with Russia 1%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
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Do you approve or disapprove of the parliamentary majority led by
the Democratic Party?

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 6% 18% 23% 47% 6%

February 2018 5% 21% 22% 46% 6%

October 2017 3% 18% 26% 45% 8%

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

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 Do you think that the Moldovan Parliament is responsive to the
needs of citizens like you?

Very responsive Rather responsive Rather unresponsive Not responsive at all Don't know/No answer

June 2018 2% 17% 32% 46% 3%

February 2018 1% 18% 30% 49% 2%

October 2017 1% 14% 29% 53% 3%

March 2017 1% 13% 27% 57% 2%

September 2016 1% 7% 20% 70% 2%

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

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 Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of your local
government (i.e. mayor, local councilors and raion councilors)?

Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 21% 38% 19% 15% 7%

February 2018 19% 35% 23% 20% 3%

October 2017 21% 36% 21% 18% 4%

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

*Below the central government, Moldova is divided administratively into three municipalities, two autonomous regions and 32 districts
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Parliamentary Elections
 How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary
elections?
Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer

June 2018 64% 21% 6% 5% 4%

February 2018 62% 25% 6% 5% 2%

October 2017 60% 23% 7% 7% 3%

March 2017 62% 24% 8% 3%3%

September 2016 61% 26% 5% 5% 3%

March 2016 75% 18% 3% 2%1%

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

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 How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next parliamentary
elections?
(Disaggregated by age)

Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/No answer

18-29 years old

58% 21% 8% 6% 6%
(N=303)

30-49 years old

66% 21% 5% 5% 3%
(N=496)

50+ years old

66% 20% 5% 5% 3%
(N=719)

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

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 If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the
following political parties participated in the election, for which
political party would you vote?
First choice Second choice
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (Greceanii) 32% 4%
Political party “Action and Solidarity” (Sandu) 15% 8%
Democratic Party of Moldova (Plahotniuc) 8% 4%
Political party “Dignity and Truth Platform” (Nastase) 8% 11%
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin) 3% 6%

Political party “Șor” (Șor) 2% 2%

Our Party (Usatii) 2% 4%
Socialist People's Party of Moldova (Stepaniuc) 1% 1%
European People’s Party of Moldova (Leancă) 1% 1%
Liberal Party (Ghimpu) 1% 1%
National Unity Party (Salaru) <1% <1%
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Cibotaru) <1% <1%
Other <1% 1%
None of the parties 5% 11%
Will not vote 4% 8%
Don’t know/No answer 18% 37%

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

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 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; N=1,292)
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (Greceanii) 36%

Political party “Action and Solidarity” (Sandu) 16%

Democratic Party of Moldova (Plahotniuc) 9%

Political party “Dignity and Truth Platform” (Nastase) 9%

Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (Voronin) 3%

Political party “Șor” (Șor) 3%

Our Party (Usatii) 2%

Socialist People's Party of Moldova (Stepaniuc) 1%

European People’s Party of Moldova (Leancă) 1%

Liberal Party (Ghimpu) 1%

National Unity Party (Salaru) 1%

Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Cibotaru) <1%

Other 1%

None of the parties 2%

Don’t know/No answer 17%

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

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When voting for a candidate to represent your district in
Parliament, what is more important to you?

2%
The candidate as a person

The party or bloc the candidate represents

29%
The fact that the candidate is from my
city/raion/village
48%
The fact that the candidate is a well-known
national political leader
The fact that candidate is independent

4%
All are equally important
4%
4% Don’t know/No answer
9%

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For each attribute, please tell me if it would make you more or less
likely to vote for the candidate, or if it would not matter?
More likely to vote for the candidate Makes no difference to me
Less likely to vote for the candidate Don’t know/No answer

Candidate is 35 years old or younger 21% 19% 55% 4%

Candidate has never held office before 20% 30% 46% 4%

Candidate is from the party in power 19% 23% 52% 5%

Candidate is from an opposition party 17% 20% 57% 6%

Candidate has a different ethnic background 9% 33% 53% 5%

Candidate has a different religion 6% 39% 51% 4%

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

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 I will read you a list of several qualities voters commonly seek in
politicians. For each quality, please tell me if it is more likely for men
to have it, for women to have it, or if both genders are likely to have it?
More likely for men to have this quality More likely for women to have this quality
Both genders are equally likely to have this quality Don’t know/No answer

Strength 35% 4% 59% 1%

Leadership skills 28% 5% 66% 1%

Experience 19% 5% 74% 2%

Higher education 13% 7% 78% 2%

Ability to communicate 13% 14% 72% 1%

Ability to listen 13% 18% 67% 2%

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

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International Relations
How would you assess current relations between Moldova and each
of the following countries?
Good Neither good nor bad Bad Don't know/No answer

Romania 65% 16% 14% 5%

European Union 18% 15% 5%

62%

Russia 55% 19% 23% 3%

Ukraine 48% 25% 16% 11%

United States 47% 23% 17% 13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Which of these countries do you consider to be the greatest
economic partner, political partner and threat for Moldova?
European Union Russia Romania United States Ukraine None Don't know/No answer

70%
65% 64%

60%

53%
51%
50%

41%
40% 38%

30%
26%
23% 23% 22% 22%
21%
20% 19%
16% 15%

10% 11%
10% 9%
6% 5%
2%
0%
Economic partner Political partner Threat
43
If Moldova could join only one international economic union, which
one should it be?
The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 46% 36% 7% 11%

February 2018 43% 42% 7% 8%

October 2017 49% 38% 5% 8%

March 2017 42% 43% 8% 7%

September 2016 40% 43% 8% 9%

March 2016 43% 44% 4% 9%

October 2015 38% 45% 3% 14%

September 2014 46% 42% 1% 11%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
44
If Moldova could join only one international economic union, which
one should it be?
(Disaggregated by age)

The European Union The Customs Union/Eurasian Union Other Don’t know/No answer

18-29 years old

59% 27% 5% 9%
(N=303)

30-49 years old

51% 32% 8% 9%
(N=496)

50+ years old

37% 43% 7% 13%
(N=719)

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

45
 If a referendum were held today on Moldova joining NATO, how
would you vote?
For Moldova joining NATO Against Moldova joining NATO Would not vote Don’t know/No answer

June 2018 22% 43% 21% 14%

February 2018 21% 41% 30% 8%

October 2017 22% 43% 22% 13%

March 2017 27% 45% 18% 10%

September 2016 21% 42% 21% 16%

March 2016 16% 40% 24% 20%

October 2015 19% 35% 19% 27%

September 2014 31% 31% 15% 23%

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

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Youth Political Engagement
Do you think that today’s generation of young people has a good
future in Moldova?

Yes No Don't know/No answer

June 2018 24% 70% 6%

February 2018 18% 76% 6%

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

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Which of the following should be the government’s first priority
regarding Moldovan youth?

First choice Second choice

Employment 52% 24%

Educational reform 20% 20%

Institute reforms to make it easier for youth to start

15% 28%
businesses

Address youth health and psychological issues 5% 11%

Encourage youth participation in public life 4% 9%

Encourage youth participation in political life 2% 5%

Don’t know/No answer 2% 4%

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

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 What is the main challenge to young people’s political
participation in Moldova today?

First choice Second choice

Emigration 28% 24%

Lack of interest or motivation/Disappointment 25% 18%

Unemployment/Financial problems 25% 19%

Lack of confidence, trust and hope in the future 10% 17%

Lack of investment in or support for young people 5% 9%

Political parties do not encourage youth 3% 6%

There are no challenges facing youth

1% 2%
participation

Other 1%

Don’t know/No answer 3% 5%

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

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Sources of Information
 Which of these media outlets do you use for gaining political
information?
(Respondents permitted to supply several answers)
June 2018 February 2018 October 2017 March 2017
86%
89%
TV – news, programs 87%
89%
50%
42%
Internet 47%
45%
38%
32%
Relatives, friends 34%
43%
33%
Radio – news, programs 26%
31%
41%
24%
15%
Articles in newspapers 18%
28%
16%
14%
Debates
14%
11%
Social media 15%
21%
12%
Work colleagues 7%
8%
14%
8%
3%
Billboards, stands in the streets 9%
15%
7%
4%
Leaflets, other free information by mail 8%
17%
7%
3%
Articles in magazines 6%
9%
7%
5%
Meetings with politicians 11%
13%
2%
None
1%
2%
Don't know/No answer
1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 52
Which television channels do you watch for political information?
(TV channels mentioned by at least one percent of respondents)

Prime TV 41%

Moldova 1 29%

Jurnal TV 27%

Publica TV 21%

Pro TV 19%

RTR 13%

NTV 13%

Canal 3 9%

Canal 2 6%

Accent TV 4%

TV8 3%

TNT 2%

N4 2%

CTC 1%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

53
Which television channels do you watch for entertainment?
(TV channels mentioned by at least one percent of respondents)

Prime TV 24%
RTR 18%
NTV 15%
TNT 13%
Moldova 1 12%
Canal 3 12%
CTC 11%
Canal 2 8%
Pro TV 8%
Jurnal TV 7%
TV1000 6%
Discovery 4%
Publica TV 4%
N4 2%
RenTV 1%
Ukraine 1%
Muz TV 1%
Noroc TV 1%

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

54
If you had to choose one, which of the following is the primary
channel you watch most of the time?

Prime TV 20%

Jurnal TV 13%

Moldova 1 10%

RTR 7%

NTV 7%

Pro TV 6%

TNT 5%

Canal 3 5%

Publica TV 4%

Canal 2 3%

CTC 1%

Other 7%

I do not watch TV 10%

Don't know/No answer 3%

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

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 How often do you use the internet?
Every day 5-6 days a week 3-4 days a week 1-2 days a week Less often Never Don't know/No answer

June 2018 49% 4% 5% 4% 6% 32%

February 2018 49% 4% 5% 2% 4% 36%
October 2017 46% 4% 4% 3% 5% 38%
March 2017 40% 8% 6% 3% 6% 37%
September 2016 38% 6% 5% 3% 5% 42% 1%
March 2016 35% 6% 6% 3% 8% 41% 1%
October 2015 34% 6% 6% 4% 4% 46%
September 2014 33% 6% 6% 4% 3% 47% 1%
June 2014 32% 6% 6% 4% 3% 48% 1%
January 2012 23% 4% 4% 4% 11% 52% 2%
December 2011 23% 4% 4% 4% 8% 56% 2%
August 2011 18% 6% 7% 6% 14% 45% 4%
February 2011 17% 6% 8% 5% 12% 51% 1%
September 2010 18% 5% 5% 6% 11% 51% 3%
May 2010 13% 5% 8% 7% 13% 52% 2%
February 2010 15% 5% 7% 6% 12% 48% 6%
November 2009 12% 2% 4% 6% 12% 59% 4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
56
Do you own a smartphone which can access the internet?
(Respondents who use the internet)

Yes No Don’t know/No answer

June 2018
73% 26% 1%
(N=1,033)

February 2018
68% 30% 2%
(N=960)

October 2017
67% 32% 1%
(N=940)

March 2017
68% 30% 2%
(N=946)

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

57
 Do you use any of the following social media sites?
(Respondents who use the internet)
June 2018 (N=1,033) February 2018 (N=960) October 2017 (N=940) March 2017 (N=946)
65%
Odnoklassniki 68%
65%
76%
60%
Facebook 56%
58%
59%
21%
Instagram 18%
22%
18%
18%
WhatsApp
14%
Vkontakte 13%
18%
18%
4%
Twitter 3%
5%
5%
3%
Telegram
2%
MoiMir 5%
6%
4%
2%
LiveJournal 3%
1%
3%
1%
LinkedIn 1%
1%
1%
16%
I don’t use social media 16%
14%
13%

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

58
 How often do you use social media as a source of daily news?
(Respondents who use the internet)

Every day 5-6 days a week 3-4 days a week 1-2 days a week Less often Never Don't know/No answer

June 2018
48% 6% 9% 8% 8% 19% 2%
(N=1,033)

February 2018
43% 8% 10% 7% 11% 18% 3%
(N=960)

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

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Demographics
 Demographics

GENDER
Male 47%
Female 53%
18-29 years 20%
AGE

30-49 years 33%

50 years and older 47%
Unfinished secondary 10%
EDUCATION

Secondary 26%
Vocational 39%
Higher/Incomplete higher 24%
Romanian 5%
Moldovan 77%
ETHNICITY

Russian 6%
Ukrainian 6%
Other 6%
Russian Orthodox 80%
RELIGION

Romanian Orthodox 13%

Other 4%
None 3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 Demographics
Manager/Director/Patron 2%
Specialist 7%
Technician 3%
White collar 3%
Services/Trade 5%
Blue collar 11%
OCCUPATION

Unqualified worker 8%
Farmer 2%
Student 4%
Retired (not working) 29%
Housewife 8%
Unemployed/Looking for a job 11%
Unemployed/Not looking for a job 4%
Other 1%
Refused 2%
My salary or the income of enterprise or family farm 45%
BASIC SOURCES OF LIVELIHOOD

The salary or income of some of the members of my family 51%

Sale of products of the part-time farm 13%
Use of products of the part-time farm 29%
Social benefits 38%
The help of relatives/friends in a form of money/food/goods 11%
Something else 1%
No answer 2%
SETTLEMENT

Chisinau 21%
TYPE

Mid-sized/Small town 24%

Rural area 55%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 62

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