Public opinion

Public Issue polling company carried out research for pro-government newspaper “Avgi”. The polling research took place between 12 and 17 of February.

The positive opinions for the government reaches 81% while the opinions for the previous government party, New Democracy, reaches 16%. Negative opinions for the government stand at 11%, with 74% for the previous ruling party.

Americans think Russia is their biggest enemy

WASHINGTON -- Americans no longer consider North Korea to be their biggest enemy - currently more than 18 percent believe Russia to be that "greatest threat."

This number represents a two percent increase compared to a previous Gallup poll, according to reports.

The choices of citizens of a country on various issues are important parts of the inputs that governments receive during their decision-making process, so governments try to gauge the perceptions of the public more or less accurately. In democratic societies, public opinion becomes even more significant and effects the policy choices of governments.

As the clock has started ticking, most Greeks seem to have decided whom they want to lead their country during the next four years. At least this is what the latest opinion polls tell us

A large majority of Turkish people, 73 percent, said they would be willing to fight for their country if there were a war that involved Turkey, Gallup International's annual global End of Year survey has shown.

Globally, 60 percent of the people surveyed said they would be willing to take up arms for their country while 27 percent would not be willing.

BELGRADE - Money is not a sufficient motive for employees in Serbia, given that much better results are being made through closer contacts with people, respect and cooperation, show the results of an opinion poll presented at the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce.

Teodor Melescanu, running for president as an independent candidate, says ostensible judiciary actions during the campaign have prevented the candidates from presenting their programmes.

The propaganda machine of the government, the majority of Turkish “information channels” and the written media were full of stories yesterday, Oct. 2

Some 53% of Bulgarians do not trust the banking system in the country, according to a survey conducted by Gallup International.

Lack of trust in Bulgarian financial institutions is on the rise for second straight month. In July, it was 41%.

Meanwhile, some 27% and 33% of the polled said they had trust in the banking system in August and in July respectively, BGNES reports.

It is an unchanging topic in Turkey after every election, comparing the actual results with the predictions of pre-election public opinion polls. However, the role of the survey agencies has never triggered such a major debate in any recent election before as they did in the presidential elections held last Sunday, Aug. 10.