The Moldovan population’s trust in governing parties and the opposition has remained approximately at the level of November 2013, according to the Vox Populi opinion poll findings in March 2014 that was undertaken to clarify the influence of events in Ukraine on the socio-economic situation in Moldova. The findings were presented by Association of Sociologists and Demographers of Moldova in Infotag on Monday.    

Association Chairman Victor Mocanu said that if a parliamentary election were held next Sunday, the highest number of ballots would be won by the opposition Communist Party – 30.1% (against 28.2% last November).    

The Liberal Democratic Party would receive 12.5% (12.1%), Democratic Party – 7.9% (7.3%), and the Liberal Reformist Party – 1% (last November – 1.9%), Liberal Party – 6.3% (5.1%), and the Party of Socialists – 4.8% (3.5%).        

The poll showed that a voter turnout would be 39%, that 12% voters would definitely not go to the polls, and that each fifth interviewed citizen had no idea about whom to vote for.    

Citizen’s highest trust is with the ex-President of Moldova, Chairman of the Communist Party MP Vladimir Voronin – 24.9%. Following next 10% lower is Prime Minister Iurie Leanca, and then his party leader, Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Vlad Filat with 10.1%.  

The rating has comprised also Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca (8.1%), Parliament Chairman Igor Corman (6.7%), Party of Socialists Chairman Igor Dodon (6.3%), Democratic Party leader Marian Lupu (5.1%). The last one the list of 10 best is Constitutional Court Chairman Alexandru Tanase – with 1.5% of trust.    

Among organizations, Moldova citizens trust most in the Communist Party (41%), Liberal Democratic Party (25%), Democratic Party (17%), Liberal Party (13%), Party of Socialists (12%), and Anti-Mafia Movement (9%).   

Had a referendum been held next Sunday on amending the Constitution to change the methodology of electing the Parliament, 21% citizens would vote for electing deputies from one-mandate constituencies, 20% would vote for a mixed electoral system, 23% regard the present-day system as an adequate one, and as many as 28% respondents failed to answer the question.      

The opinion poll was held on March 4 to 14 among 1,193 adult residents of 77 Moldovan cities, towns and villages (without Transnistria). The pollsters are saying that error should not exceed ±3%.  




EVENTS IN KIEV HAVE NOT CHANGED MOLDOVA DEVELOPMENT VECTOR – OPINION POLL     

The recent tragic events in Kiev have not changed Moldova’s development vector, and the Moldovan society remains split in their preferences concerning the country’s accession to the European Union or to the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, according to the Vox Populi opinion poll findings in March 2014 that was undertaken to clarify the influence of events in Ukraine on the socio-economic situation in Moldova. The findings were presented by Association of Sociologists and Demographers of Moldova in Infotag on Monday.    

Association Program Director Nicolae Bodean told the news conference that the respondents’ answers about the European and Eurasian Union [Customs Union] split into approximately equal parts, like it was in November 2013.  

“Namely, 43% respondents chose the European Union and 40% – the Eurasian Union. Each firth citizens was uncertain about what to vote for, should a referendum be held on a nearest Sunday. We were surprised to see that the Kiev events did not influence the preferences of Moldova’s future. Our society is remaining polarized between the East and the West”, said Bodean.    

Twenty-eight percent respondents think that events in Ukraine will complicate the Transnistrian conflict settlement process, 23% believe the events will aggravate Moldova’s relations with Russia, 11% – will tell adversely on Moldova’s state security, and 10% – will worsen the society split in Moldova.     

32% Moldovan believe that the events in Ukraine are the result of unending political provocations by Russia, which seeks to decelerate Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, while 23% think that the events on “Euro-Maidan” [square] in Kiev were a political action organized by Ukrainian oligarchic groups.    

69% respondents believe that the actions in Kiev were initiated from the outside. One-third of citizens think the events took place under the influence of the European Union; 28% – organized by Russia, and 22% – organized by the United States.      

Nearly 40% respondents think that Ukraine’s pro-Europe forces benefited from the Kiev events, 30% – that the new Ukrainian Government, 26% – Ukrainian oligarchs, 17% – the riling elite, political class and civil society of Ukraine; 14% – the people of Ukraine; and 13% – pro-Russia forces.     

24% respondents regard Russia’s decision to interfere into the Crimea as a correct one, while 56% think that it is inadmissible.    
      
The opinion poll was held on March 4 to 14 among 1,193 adult residents of 77 Moldovan cities, towns and villages (without Transnistria). The pollsters are saying that error should not exceed ±3%.