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Western Balkans Regional Poll February 2, 2020 - March 6, 2020

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Western Balkans Regional Poll

February 2, 2020 - March 6, 2020

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Detailed Methodology

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

Survey Research by Ipsos Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Data was collected through in-home, in-person interviews using the CAPI (computer-assisted personal

interviewing) method in each of the sampled countries. In each country, the margin of error is

calculated at the 95 percent confidence level for the midrange for the full sample size.

• Nationally representative samples for each state are based on a multistage stratification proportionate

to population sample distribution.

• Stage 1: PPS stratification across regions.

• Stage 2: PPS stratification across urban and rural areas (defined by settlement).

• Stage 3: Random selection of sampling points.

• Households were selected using a random route technique with a right-hand rule.

• Respondents were selected randomly using the Kish grid method.

• Interviews were conducted in Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Serbian.

• The data was weighted to the latest official census statistics for age, gender, educational attainment,

urbanicity and region in each country.

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

• Cited bases are weighted.

• The poll was funded by the National Endowment for Democracy.

Country Fieldwork DatesSample

Size

Margin of

Error

Response

Rate

Bosnia and Herzegovina Feb. 7 – Feb. 29, 2020 n = 1,486 ±2.5 66%

Kosovo Feb. 11 – Mar. 4, 2020 n = 1,517 ±2.5 85%

North Macedonia Feb. 15 – Mar. 4, 2020 n = 1,472 ±2.6 70%

Montenegro Feb. 2 – Feb. 28, 2020 n = 966 ±3.2 66%

Serbia Feb. 10 - Mar. 6, 2020 n = 1,481 ±2.5 50%

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Countries Polled

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Kosovo

Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

North Macedonia

Montenegro

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General Issues

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10%

46%

33%

45%

53%

87%

49%

61%

47%

36%

3%

6%

6%

8%

11%

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

In the right direction In the wrong direction Don't know/Refused

In general, would you say that our country is heading in the right direction or in the wrong direction?

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11%

52%

17%

33%

34%

84%

42%

81%

58%

54%

6%

6%

2%

9%

12%

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

Good future Not a good future Don't know/Refused

Do you think that today’s generation of young people has a good future in our country or not?

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What is the most important problem facing our country today?(Top five responses; spontaneous responses)

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39%

14%

12%

5%

4%

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

Unemployment

Cost of living, high prices

Corruption

General political situation

Insecurity

22%

21%

10%

8%

4%

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

Unemployment

Cost of living, high prices

Corruption

Poverty

Economy - other/general

65%

11%

5%

3%

3%

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

Unemployment

Corruption

Cost of living, high prices

Healthcare

Poverty

34%

13%

8%

7%

5%

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

Unemployment

Cost of living, high prices

Corruption

Poverty

Internal conflicts

33%

24%

13%

4%

4%

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

Unemployment

Cost of living, high prices

Corruption

Economy - other/general

Poverty

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What is the most important problem facing our country today?Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Spontaneous response)

8

1%

9%

<1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

4%

4%

5%

12%

14%

39%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

None

Pensions

Healthcare

Internal conflicts

Economy - other/general

Economy - small business opportunities/access to loans

Poverty

Crime/public safety

Insecurity

General political situation

Corruption

Economy - cost of living, high prices

Economy - unemployment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What is the most important problem facing our country today?Kosovo

(Spontaneous response)

9

<1%

8%

1%

2%

2%

3%

3%

5%

11%

65%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

Insecurity

Education

Economy - other/general

Poverty

Healthcare

Economy - cost of living, high prices

Corruption

Economy - unemployment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What is the most important problem facing our country today?North Macedonia

(Spontaneous response)

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<1%

9%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

4%

13%

24%

33%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

Healthcare

Internal conflicts

Insecurity

General political situation

Crime/public safety

Economy - small business opportunities/access to loans

Poverty

Economy - other/general

Corruption

Economy - cost of living, high prices

Economy - unemployment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What is the most important problem facing our country today?Montenegro

(Spontaneous response)

11

1%

8%

<1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

4%

5%

7%

8%

13%

34%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

None

Education

Economy - other/general

Social services/benefits

Natural disasters

Pollution

Insecurity

Illicit drugs

Healthcare

Ethnic issues

Pensions

General political situation

Crime/public safety

Internal conflicts

Poverty

Corruption

Economy - cost of living, high prices

Economy - unemployment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What is the most important problem facing our country today?Serbia

(Spontaneous response)

12

1%

15%

<1%

1%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

8%

10%

21%

22%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

None

Pollution

EU integration

Agriculture

Insecurity

Pensions

Crime/public safety

Internal conflicts

Healthcare

General political situation

Economy - other/general

Poverty

Corruption

Economy - cost of living, high prices

Economy - unemployment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What specific issue should be the top priority for the government to address?

Bosnia and Herzegovina(Spontaneous response)

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16%

6%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

3%

3%

4%

5%

7%

7%

8%

21%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

Politicians

Crime

Political instability

Poverty

High prices

Migrants

Politics/policies

Healthcare

The increase in pensions

Change of system/regime/government

Low standard of living/quality of life

Emigration/migration

Youth employment

The increase in salaries/incomes

Economy/industry

Opening of factories, enterprises, workplaces, new jobs

Youth emigration/brain drain

The birth rate

Corruption

Employment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What specific issue should be the top priority for the government to address?

Kosovo(Spontaneous response)

14

13%

6%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

7%

7%

12%

34%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

The increase in pensions

Youth emigration/brain drain

Law enforcement/state of law

Emigration/migration

Crime

Opening of factories, enterprises, workplaces, new jobs

Poverty

Education

The birth rate

Youth employment

Healthcare

Economy/industry

Corruption

Employment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What specific issue should be the top priority for the government to address?

North Macedonia(Spontaneous response)

15

14%7%

1%1%1%1%1%2%2%2%3%3%3%3%4%

5%5%5%

7%14%

17%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

Education

Pollution/environmental protection

Crime

Judiciary

The increase in pensions

Poverty

EU integration

Opening of factories, enterprises, workplaces, new jobs

Infrastructure

Youth emigration/Brain drain

Healthcare

Low standard of living/quality of life

Emigration/migration

The increase in salaries/incomes

Youth employment

Corruption

The birth rate

Employment

Economy/Industry

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What specific issue should be the top priority for the government to address?Montenegro

(Spontaneous response)

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14%

7%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

4%

4%

5%

5%

7%

8%

27%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

Pollution/environmental protection

Healthcare

Youth emigration/Brain drain

Education

The increase in pensions

Youth position/future

Youth employment

Poverty

Low standard of living/quality of life

Crime

Opening of factories, enterprises, workplaces, new jobs

Economy/Industry

The increase in salaries/incomes

Corruption

Church/religious Issues

The birth rate

Employment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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What specific issue should be the top priority for the government to address?

Serbia(Spontaneous response)

17

7%7%

1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%2%2%2%3%3%4%4%

5%5%6%

8%8%

10%16%

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

Don't know/Refused

Other*

Education

Social problems/policy

Crime

Migrants

Pollution/Environmental protection

Youth position/future

Agriculture

To return the people to the villages/To help the villages/farmers

High prices

Poverty

Opening of factories, enterprises, workplaces, new jobs

The increase in pensions

Healthcare

Kosovo

Youth employment

Youth emigration/Brain drain

Economy/Industry

Corruption

Low standard of living/quality of life

The increase in salaries/incomes

The birth rate

Employment

*Responses receiving less than 1 percent are collapsed into Other.

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6%

10%

5%

9%

5%

45%

66%

56%

52%

52%

32%

22%

29%

27%

29%

16%

2%

10%

11%

13%

2%

1%

1%

2%

1%

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

Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused

How would you describe the current economic situation of your household?

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17%

73%

20%

37%

21%

62%

19%

62%

52%

57%

22%

7%

18%

11%

22%

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

Today Before breakup Don't know/Refused

When was life better for you, today or before the breakup of Yugoslavia?

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37%

45%

48%

55%

59%

29%

40%

38%

34%

26%

19%

7%

9%

7%

9%

13%

5%

3%

2%

3%

2%

4%

2%

2%

3%

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

Very important Somewhat important Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant Don't know/Refused

How important or unimportant is it that all members of our country’s adult population, including women, young adults, minorities, and people

with disabilities, are included in political decision-making?

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4%

16%

6%

11%

6%

17%

20%

20%

20%

20%

26%

14%

17%

18%

23%

50%

31%

50%

41%

45%

4%

19%

6%

10%

6%

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

Religious texts should form the foundations of all policy and law-making

The principles of religious teaching should be one consideration but not the only

Religious views should not provide a source of justification for a policy or law

Religion should be completely absent from government decision-making

Don't know/Refused

Which of the following statements best matches your own opinion of the role that religion should play in government and law-making?

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21%

34%

36%

33%

40%

55%

24%

45%

38%

35%

24%

42%

20%

29%

25%

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

More consensus More polarization Don't know/Refused

Would you say that our country’s politics are moving toward more consensus or more polarization?

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Is polarization of our country’s politics a positive or negative development?

(Among those who said the country’s politics are moving toward polarization)

7%

37%

13%

12%

13%

82%

47%

82%

82%

80%

12%

16%

5%

6%

7%

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

Positive Negative Don't know/Refusedn=517

n=365

n=656

n=366

n=819

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6%

24%

8%

16%

19%

29%

54%

25%

25%

28%

39%

14%

42%

29%

28%

23%

4%

23%

25%

22%

3%

3%

2%

5%

3%

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

Very free Somewhat free Somewhat afraid Very afraid Don't know/Refused

Do people in our country feel free to openly express their opinions or are they afraid?

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6%

23%

9%

21%

24%

34%

54%

30%

32%

27%

38%

16%

40%

28%

23%

20%

4%

18%

15%

23%

2%

4%

3%

5%

3%

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

Very free Somewhat free Somewhat not free Very not free Don't know/Refused

Are the media in our country free to independently cover any issue or not?

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Democracy and Human Rights

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4%

11%

5%

18%

15%

25%

59%

34%

34%

37%

39%

23%

32%

22%

23%

32%

7%

28%

25%

22%

1%

1%

1%

1%

4%

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

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don’t know/Refused

How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way democracy is developing in our country?

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

35%

24%

34%

23% 23%

13%

31%

31%

37%

34%

34%38%

33%

37%

27%34%

26%

39%34%

51%

26%

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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Nationalsecurity

Humanrights

Freedom ofexpression

Law andorder

Democracy Economy Mediafreedom

Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused

How would you the describe the current status of each of the following items in our country?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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13% 11%18%

5%9%

3%

17%

58%54%

57%

42%

53%

23%

58%

17%23%

18%

35%

27%

35%

17%

6% 9%4%

14%10%

37%

4%6% 3% 3% 4% 2% 2% 4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Nationalsecurity

Humanrights

Freedom ofexpression

Law andorder

Democracy Economy Mediafreedom

Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused

How would you the describe the current status of each of the following items in our country?

Kosovo

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10%5% 10%

4% 6% 3%

9%

37%

32%

35%

26%

32%

16%

41%

32%

36%

36%

38%

32%

36%

31%

19% 25%19%

32% 28%

44%

16%

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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Nationalsecurity

Humanrights

Freedom ofexpression

Law andorder

Democracy Economy Mediafreedom

Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused

How would you the describe the current status of each of the following items in our country?

North Macedonia

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19% 16% 18% 17% 18%10%

19%

40%39% 35% 34% 30%

28%

35%

24%26%

25% 30%

27%

28%

26%

14% 18% 20% 18%23%

34%

18%

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

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Nationalsecurity

Humanrights

Freedom ofexpression

Law andorder

Democracy Economy Mediafreedom

Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused

How would you the describe the current status of each of the following items in our country?

Montenegro

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18% 15% 20%

8%10%

4%

15%

49%

39%37%

38% 36%

31%

33%

19%

25%23%

29% 26%

33%

23%

11%19% 18%

24%24% 31% 26%

4% 2% 2% 2% 4% 1% 3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Nationalsecurity

Humanrights

Freedom ofexpression

Law andorder

Democracy Economy Mediafreedom

Very good Somewhat good Somewhat bad Very bad Don’t know/Refused

How would you the describe the current status of each of the following items in our country?

Serbia

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9%

24%

10%

15%

13%

25%

38%

23%

28%

22%

29%

14%

26%

25%

20%

36%

17%

37%

27%

44%

2%

7%

4%

5%

3%

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

Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know/Refused

How likely or unlikely are ordinary people able to influence decisions made in our country?

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45%

75%

59%

61%

54%

27%

11%

20%

19%

20%

20%

4%

14%

12%

13%

8%

11%

7%

9%

13%

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

Yes, it is the best possible form of government for our country.No, there are other forms of government that could be equally good for our country.No, there are other forms of government that are better than democracy.Don't know/Refused

Do you believe that democracy is the best possible form of government for our country or not?

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4%

19%

8%

20%

9%

19%

39%

20%

27%

31%

46%

26%

38%

31%

29%

28%

7%

30%

15%

22%

3%

9%

4%

6%

9%

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

Full democracy Nearly full democracy Flawed democracy Not a democracy at all Don't know/Refused

Thinking about our country’s current political system, do you believe it is a:

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19%

31%

17%

24%

14%

57%

37%

62%

49%

68%

20%

16%

17%

19%

12%

4%

16%

3%

8%

6%

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

In a democracy, citizens should have more rights than responsibilities before the state.

In a democracy, there should be a balance between rights and responsibilities of the citizens before the state.

In a democracy, citizens should have more responsibilities than rights before the state.

Don't know/Refused

Which one of these statements is closest to your opinion?

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Trust in Politicians and Institutions

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Which politician or public person do you trust the most?(Top five responses; spontaneous responses)

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6%

4%

3%

2%

1%

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

Zeljko Komsic

Milorad Dodik

Bakir Izetbegovic

Dragan Covic

Drasko Stanivukovic

29%

5%

2%

2%

1%

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

Aleksandar Vucic

Ivica Dacic

Dragan Djilas

Vojislav Seselj

Cedomir Jovanovic

25%

15%

6%

5%

5%

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

Albin Kurti

Vjosa Osmani

Hashim Thaqi

Ramush Haradinaj

Kadri Veseli

17%

6%

4%

4%

2%

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

Milo Djukanovic

Aleksa Becic

Amfilohije Radovic

Andrija Mandic

Dusko Markovic

8%

7%

2%

2%

2%

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

Zoran Zaev

Hristijan Mickoski

Zijadin Sela

Ali Ahmeti

Nikola Gruevski

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To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

3%

3%

3%

11%

9%

2%

3%

3%

2%

14%

16%

16%

21%

39%

40%

28%

18%

17%

15%

36%

28%

29%

30%

21%

25%

35%

27%

29%

25%

22%

51%

49%

44%

25%

24%

33%

49%

49%

55%

25%

2%

3%

3%

4%

3%

2%

3%

3%

3%

3%

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

Parliament

National Electoral Commission

Courts

Army

Police

Media

President’s Office

Prime Minister’s Office

Political parties

Religious institutions

Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don't know/Refused

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To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions?

Kosovo

12%

10%

6%

62%

40%

7%

13%

25%

5%

34%

37%

41%

35%

27%

46%

59%

25%

37%

29%

45%

24%

27%

33%

5%

8%

22%

27%

19%

34%

13%

23%

15%

22%

5%

5%

10%

32%

14%

30%

7%

3%

6%

4%

1%

1%

2%

3%

5%

2%

2%

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

Parliament

National Electoral Commission

Courts

Army

Police

Media

President’s Office

Prime Minister’s Office

Political parties

Religious institutions

Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don't know/Refused

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To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions?

North Macedonia

5%

6%

3%

19%

9%

4%

10%

9%

3%

21%

8%

2%

20%

26%

16%

45%

40%

37%

27%

20%

23%

42%

21%

19%

29%

31%

29%

18%

27%

35%

28%

28%

27%

20%

26%

32%

43%

32%

50%

13%

24%

23%

31%

39%

45%

15%

40%

41%

3%

6%

3%

5%

1%

1%

4%

4%

2%

2%

6%

7%

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

Parliament

National Electoral Commission

Courts

Army

Police

Media

President’s Office

Prime Minister’s Office

Political parties

Religious institutions

The opposition

The public prosecutor’s office

Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don't know/Refused

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To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions?Montenegro

14%

15%

17%

25%

21%

11%

22%

20%

11%

49%

28%

29%

33%

42%

42%

37%

25%

26%

29%

30%

28%

22%

24%

15%

22%

31%

18%

20%

34%

12%

26%

28%

25%

16%

14%

19%

31%

30%

24%

7%

4%

7%

2%

2%

1%

1%

4%

5%

3%

3%

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

Parliament

National Electoral Commission

Courts

Army

Police

Media

President’s Office

Prime Minister’s Office

Political parties

Religious institutions

Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don't know/Refused

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To what extent do you trust or distrust each of the following institutions?

Serbia

8%

12%

6%

32%

16%

3%

24%

16%

3%

26%

29%

32%

33%

45%

43%

31%

28%

29%

22%

41%

27%

26%

29%

12%

23%

36%

16%

22%

34%

18%

31%

22%

27%

7%

16%

29%

26%

27%

39%

12%

5%

8%

4%

4%

2%

1%

5%

5%

3%

3%

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

Parliament

National Electoral Commission

Courts

Army

Police

Media

President’s Office

Prime Minister’s Office

Political parties

Religious institutions

Trust a great deal Somewhat trust Somewhat distrust Distrust a great deal Don't know/Refused

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Corruption

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17%

33%

43%

13%

19%

19%

18%

23%

17%

17%

22%

11%

14%

14%

17%

38%

21%

14%

40%

38%

<1%

<1%

1%

1%

1%

5%

17%

6%

15%

9%

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

It has had a lot of negative impact It has had some negative impact

It has had little negative impact It has not had any negative impact

Other Don't know/Refused

To what extent, if any, has corruption had a negative impact on you?

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1%

4%

1%

2%

2%

3%

2%

2%

7%

4%

6%

6%

5%

26%

11%

20%

18%

20%

58%

69%

66%

65%

64%

<1%

1%

6%

10%

3%

9%

9%

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

Daily Weekly Monthly Less frequently Not at all Other Don't know/Refused

In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you had to do a favor, give a gift or pay a bribe?

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Foreign Influence

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Which country is the biggest foreign donor to our country?(Spontaneous response)

48

27%18%

11%

9%

6%

3%

4%

21%

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

EU

Turkey

Russia

USA

UK

China

Other

Don't know/refused

28%27%

20%

2%

1%

<1%

3%

19%

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

EU

Russia

China

USA

Turkey

UK

Other

Don't know/refused

74%

11%

2%

1%

<1%

1%

11%

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

USA

EU

Turkey

UK

Russia

China

Other

Don't know/refused

24%16%

12%

9%

6%

1%

1%

31%

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

EU

USA

China

Turkey

Russia

UK

Other

Don't know/refused

35%23%

12%

6%

3%

1%

1%

19%

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

EU

USA

Turkey

China

Russia

UK

Other

Don't know/refused

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Please tell me your opinion of each of the following countriesBosnia and Herzegovina

26%32%

20%15%

11%

39%

42%

28%34% 41%

15%

11%

23% 23%22%

10%7%

19% 18% 15%

9% 7% 9% 10% 11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Turkey Germany Russia United States China

Highly favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Highly Unfavorable Don't know/Refused

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Please tell me your opinion of each of the following countriesKosovo

46%

85%

5%

88%

3%

34%

9%

4%

6%

11%

10%

3%

8%

3%

21%

6%2%

73%

3%

54%

4% 2%9%

1%

11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Turkey Germany Russia United States China

Highly favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Highly unfavorable Don't know/Refused

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Please tell me your opinion of each of the following countriesNorth Macedonia

41%49%

22%

35%

15%18%

7%6%

20%25%

12%

43%

38%

38%

35%

41%

21%

26%34%

27%

38%

42%

9%7%

17%

15%

20%

23%

26%

31%24%

16%

23%

4% 4%

18%12%

15%

31% 36%

25% 24%

17%17%

4% 3% 5% 4%9% 6% 4% 4% 5% 3%

7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Turk

ey

Germ

any

Russ

ia

Unit

ed

Sta

tes

Chin

a

Koso

vo

Gre

ece

Bulg

ari

a

Alb

ania

Serb

ia

Fra

nce

Highly favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Highly unfavorable Don't know/Refused

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Please tell me your opinion of each of the following countriesMontenegro

29%35%

32%28% 28%

35%

40%

32%

30%

40%

17%

13%

17%

17%

14%

9%

6%

12% 19% 8%

10%6% 8% 6%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Turkey Germany Russia United States China

Highly favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Highly unfavorable Don't know/Refused

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Please tell me your opinion of each of the following countriesSerbia

9%

20%

51%

6%

39%

45%

43%

36%

23%

46%

25%

21%

7%

29%

8%12%

13%

3%

37%

3%8%4% 3% 5% 3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Turkey Germany Russia United States China

Highly favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Highly unfavorable Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic partner or partners for our country?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

40%

51%

31%

24%

23%

44%

34%

50%

55%

57%

16%

15%

19%

21%

20%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic partner or partners for our country?

Kosovo

66%

92%

4%

94%

6%

27%

6%

82%

4%

78%

7%

2%

14%

2%

16%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic partner or partners for our country?

North Macedonia

57%

64%

32%

47%

28%

35%

30%

52%

44%

59%

8%

6%

16%

9%

14%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic partner or partners for our country?

Montenegro

41%

47%

38%

41%

50%

42%

39%

47%

44%

36%

17%

15%

15%

15%

14%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important economic partner or partners for our country?

Serbia

21%

49%

73%

13%

71%

66%

42%

21%

75%

22%

14%

9%

6%

12%

7%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political partner or partners for our country?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

33%

42%

27%

29%

15%

47%

39%

52%

51%

63%

20%

19%

21%

21%

23%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political partner or partners for our country?

Kosovo

62%

91%

4%

94%

3%

30%

5%

81%

3%

80%

8%

4%

15%

3%

17%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political partner or partners for our country?

North Macedonia

46%

58%

31%

55%

15%

43%

33%

51%

35%

66%

11%

9%

18%

10%

19%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political partner or partners for our country?

Montenegro

33%

45%

34%

46%

34%

49%

40%

50%

37%

48%

18%

16%

16%

17%

18%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political partner or partners for our country?

Serbia

15%

42%

80%

15%

62%

71%

47%

13%

73%

29%

14%

11%

8%

13%

10%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political threat or threats for our country?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

15%

16%

26%

26%

13%

59%

58%

48%

47%

60%

26%

26%

26%

26%

27%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political threat or threats for our country?

Kosovo

21%

26%

59%

28%

34%

61%

57%

25%

56%

43%

18%

17%

17%

16%

22%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political threat or threats for our country?

North Macedonia

14%

14%

24%

33%

11%

58%

60%

53%

42%

63%

28%

27%

23%

25%

27%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political threat or threats for our country?

Montenegro

15%

14%

26%

30%

12%

62%

64%

54%

51%

68%

22%

21%

20%

19%

21%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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Which of these countries do you consider to be the most important political threat or threats for our country?

Serbia

16%

29%

9%

62%

6%

65%

52%

76%

22%

77%

20%

18%

15%

15%

17%

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

Turkey

Germany

Russia

United States

China

Most important Not among most important Don't know/Refused

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What should our country’s foreign policy course be?

43%

85%

43%

33%

11%

12%

3%

14%

11%

18%

18%

3%

22%

20%

36%

11%

1%

9%

11%

20%

5%

1%

4%

8%

8%

11%

8%

9%

16%

8%

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

Only pro- European Union and the WestPro-Western but keep up relations with RussiaWest and Russia equallyPro-Russian but keep up relations with the European Union and the WestOnly pro-RussianDon't know/Refused

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Are you aware of any major Russian investments in our country?

12% 2% 14% 19%

44%

70%86%

67% 54%

40%

18%12%

20%27%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Don't know/Refused

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71

Which of the following statements best describes Russia’s motivations to invest in our country?

23%

6%

25%

30%

38%

28%

7%

23%

20%

38%

18%

29%

21%

13%

13%

32%

57%

31%

37%

11%

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

Russian investment is primarily about economics, delivering benefits to both sides

Russian investment gives some economic benefits to our country, but it always carries certain political expectations and conditions

Russian investment is primarily about influence and control of our country

Don't know/Refused

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72

Are you aware of any major Chinese investments in our country?

13%1%

18%

37%

51%

64%84%

63%

38%

35%

23%15%

19%25%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Don't know/Refused

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73

Which of the following statements best describes China’s motivations to invest in our country?

23%

7%

36%

35%

49%

28%

17%

19%

22%

32%

15%

13%

11%

7%

8%

35%

63%

35%

36%

11%

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

Chinese investment is primarily about economics, delivering benefits to both sides

Chinese investment gives some economic benefits to our country, but it always carries certain political expectations and conditions

Chinese investment is primarily about influence and control of our country

Don't know/Refused

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NATO Integration

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75

In your opinion, our country’s future is best served by having what kind of relationship with NATO?

48%

88%

59%

33%

5%

15%

3%

18%

19%

20%

12%

2%

8%

14%

23%

20%

4%

10%

25%

48%

6%

4%

5%

9%

4%

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

Full membership Closer cooperation but not membership

More communication but no cooperation No relationship at all

Don't know/Refused

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Has NATO membership been positive or negative for our country?Montenegro

76

8%

25%

18%

22%

26%

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

Don't know/Refused

Very negative

Somewhat negative

Somewhat positive

Very positive

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77

How do you view the role of NATO in the world?

41%

85%

33%

22%

3%

16%

7%

33%

24%

8%

14%

2%

17%

17%

23%

23%

5%

10%

27%

60%

6%

2%

7%

11%

7%

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

Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refused

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EU Integration

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79

If a referendum were held today on our country joining the European Union, how would you vote?

76%

93%

74%

63%

50%

11%

3%

10%

18%

28%

7%

2%

10%

11%

13%

5%

2%

6%

8%

8%

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

Would vote to join the EU Would vote against joining the EU Would not vote Don't know/Refused

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Media Preferences

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81

How interested or uninterested are you in political news and information?

8%

28%

12%

17%

15%

30%

40%

37%

42%

40%

26%

14%

26%

20%

25%

32%

11%

23%

15%

20%

5%

7%

2%

7%

1%

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

Very interested Somewhat interested Somewhat uninterested Very uninterested Don't know/Refused

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Which media platform do you use most frequently to gain political news and information?

82

57%18%

13%

4%

3%

<1%

1%

5%

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

Television

Internet (not social media)

Social media

Print media

Radio

None

Other

Don't know/Refusal

62%23%

7%

2%

1%

1%

1%

3%

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

Television

Internet (not social media)

Social media

Print media

Radio

None

Other

Don't know/Refused

67%16%

11%

1%

<1%

<1%

4%

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

Television

Social media

Internet (not social media)

Print media

Radio

None

Other

Don't know/Refused

63%16%

12%

3%

2%

<1%

3%

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

Television

Internet (not social media)

Social media

Print media

Radio

None

Other

Don't know/Refused

68%15%

11%

2%

2%

1%

<1%

2%

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

Television

Social media

Internet (not social media)

Radio

Print media

None

Other

Don't know/Refused

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Which specific media outlets, such as a specific TV channel, radio station, newspaper, website etc., do you consider most

trustworthy for political information? (Top 10 responses)Bosnia and Herzegovina

83

4%

4%

4%

4%

5%

6%

6%

7%

9%

10%

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

NOVA BH

klix.ba

HAYAT TV

N1

FACE TV

Al Jazeera Balkans

RTRS

BHT

FTV

BN TV

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Which specific media outlets, such as a specific TV channel, radio station, newspaper, website etc., do you consider most

trustworthy for political information? (Top 10 responses)Kosovo

84

1%

2%

2%

2%

3%

5%

14%

16%

18%

22%

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

Koha.net

RTK 3

Telegrafi.com

Gazetaexpress.com

RTS

TV7

RTV 21

KLAN KOSOVA

KTV

RTK 1

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Which specific media outlets, such as a specific TV channel, radio station, newspaper, website etc., do you consider most

trustworthy for political information? (Top 10 responses)North Macedonia

85

2%

2%

2%

4%

4%

5%

7%

14%

19%

27%

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

press24.mk

TV Shenja

MTV (Albanian)

Alfa

MTV (Macedonian)

Telma

24 Vesti

Kanal 5

Alsat-M

Sitel

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Which specific media outlets, such as a specific TV channel, radio station, newspaper, website etc., do you consider most

trustworthy for political information? (Top 10 responses)Montenegro

86

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

4%

5%

6%

25%

33%

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

Dan

CG 2

Arena Sport 1

Vijesti.me

NOVA M

Facebook.com

PINK M

PRVA

CG 1

VIJESTI

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Which specific media outlets, such a specific TV channel, radio station, newspaper, website etc. do you consider most trustworthy

for political information? (Top 10 responses)Serbia

87

1%

1%

2%

3%

3%

7%

8%

8%

14%

32%

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

Other

O2

n1info.com

blic.rs

Happy

Prva

N1

Social media (Facebook,Twitter)

Pink

RTS

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88

How often, if ever, do you use the internet or social media?

56%

66%

55%

52%

51%

11%

11%

10%

12%

11%

4%

4%

6%

5%

3%

2%

1%

2%

3%

1%

7%

2%

4%

4%

5%

19%

11%

24%

21%

28%

4%

8%

1%

5%

2%

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

Daily or almost daily Several times a week Weekly Monthly Less often Never Don't know/Refused

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89

How frequently do you encounter information in the media, including social media, that you believe is misleading or

false?

31%

33%

35%

27%

29%

21%

25%

24%

24%

26%

10%

11%

12%

12%

10%

8%

6%

3%

8%

5%

13%

6%

10%

10%

11%

11%

9%

9%

11%

9%

6%

10%

6%

9%

10%

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

Daily or almost daily Several times a week Weekly Monthly Less often Never Don't know/Refused

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90

To what extent is misleading or false information in the media problematic for our country?

27%

29%

30%

30%

39%

40%

36%

48%

41%

36%

21%

12%

14%

14%

15%

8%

8%

3%

6%

3%

6%

16%

6%

9%

7%

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

Very problematic Somewhat problematic Somewhat unproblematic Very unproblematic Don't know/Refused

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Security Issues

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92

Which statement about refugees and migrants is closest to your opinion?

21%

30%

10%

18%

6%

47%

34%

40%

45%

49%

26%

11%

42%

27%

38%

6%

25%

8%

10%

7%

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

Our country has a responsibility to help those in need by taking in refugees and migrants, regardless of the costs in financial,social, and security realms.

Our country has a responsibility to help those in need by taking in refugees and migrants, but only after certain steps have beentaken to ensure that they will not place excessive financial, social, or security burden on our country.

Our country does not have a responsibility to help those in need by taking in refugees and migrants.

Don't know/Refused

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93

To what extent is violent extremism a problem in our country?

22%

19%

25%

18%

26%

34%

26%

35%

31%

29%

25%

17%

15%

19%

18%

12%

18%

10%

19%

12%

8%

23%

17%

16%

17%

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

Big problem Somewhat if a problem Small problem Not a problem at all Don't know/Refused

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94

How would you evaluate the security situation in the country?

37%

64%

40% 44%

59%

53%

27%

55% 46%

33%

9% 9%5%

10% 8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Don't know/Refused

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95

In your opinion, what kind of extremism is more present in our country?

23%

24%

20%

32%

15%

39%

10%

45%

25%

37%

26%

45%

20%

26%

23%

12%

22%

16%

18%

25%

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

Religious Ethno-nationalist Neither Don't know/Refused

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96

To what extent do you support or oppose legal consequences, including prison terms, for citizens returning from

participating in foreign conflicts?

31%

33%

28%

21%

18%

32%

27%

33%

29%

24%

20%

11%

13%

15%

17%

5%

7%

11%

8%

11%

12%

22%

15%

28%

31%

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

Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/Refused

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97

Do you believe that our country’s citizens who are returning from fighting in foreign conflicts represent a security threat?

46%

33%

46%39% 36%

38%

49%

40%

30% 35%

16% 18%14%

31% 29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Yes No Don't know/Refused

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98

Would you support or oppose returnees from foreign conflicts reintegrating into society?

29%

52%

26%

23%

35%

50%

28%

47%

37%

28%

21%

20%

27%

41%

37%

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

Support Oppose Don't know/Refused

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Demographics

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Demographics - Serbia

48%

52%

27%

33%

40%

23%

55%

14%

7%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%M

ale

Fem

ale

Age 1

8-3

5

Age 3

6-5

5

Age 5

6 a

nd o

lder

Sin

gle

Marr

ied

Wid

ow

ed

Div

orc

ed

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Gender Age Marital Status

100

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Demographics - Serbia

59%

41%

23% 23%

45%

8%

1%

23%

27% 28%

22%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%U

rban

Rura

l

>100,0

00 r

esi

dents

>50k -

100,0

00

>10k -

50,0

00

≥2k -

10,0

00

<2,0

00 r

esi

dents

Belg

rade

Vojv

odin

a

Sum

adij

a/W

est

South

/East

Urbanicity Settlement Size Region

101

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Demographics - Serbia

36%

3% 6% 3%10%

3% 5%

27%

5%1% 1%

73%

26%

<1% <1%

20%

6%

49%

7%2%

15%

1%

13%

48%

29%

6% 5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Self

-em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Self

-em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Unem

plo

yed,

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Unem

plo

yed,

not

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Hom

em

aker

Reti

red

Stu

dent/

pupil

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

vate

Sta

te

Nongovern

menta

l org

aniz

ati

on

None

Pri

mary

or

less

Incom

ple

te s

econdary

Com

ple

te s

econdary

Vocati

onal

Incom

ple

te h

igher

Com

ple

te h

igher

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Bare

ly S

ubsi

stence

Subsi

stence

Adequate

More

than A

dequate

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

OccupationalStatus

EmploymentSector*

EducationalAttainment

EconomicSituation**

*Employment Sector is among those who are employed full-time or employed part-time (n=568).

**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”

• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”

• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”

• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”

• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.”102

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84%

4% 2% 2%4% 4%

91%

2% 2% 1%4%

1% 3%7%

15%

59%

11%

1%4%

16%

51%

23%

7%2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%Serb

Hungari

an

Rom

a

Musl

im/B

osn

iak

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Chri

stia

n

Musl

im

Oth

er

None

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Every

day

A f

ew

tim

es

a w

eek

Once a

week

Once a

month

A f

ew

tim

es

a y

ear

Never

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Very

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

irre

ligio

us

Very

irr

eligio

us

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Ethnicity Religion How often do you attend a religiousservice?

To what extent do youconsider yourselfreligious or not?

103

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Demographics - Montenegro

49%51%

34%37%

30% 31%

57%

10%

3%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%M

ale

Fem

ale

Age 1

8-3

5

Age 3

6-5

5

Age 5

6 a

nd o

lder

Sin

gle

Marr

ied

Wid

ow

ed

Div

orc

ed

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Gender Age Marital Status

104

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Demographics - Montenegro

64%

36%

26%

7%

25%

7%

35%

29%

47%

25%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Urban Rural >100,000residents

>50k -100,000

>10k -50,000

≥2k -10,000

<2,000residents

North Central South

Urbanicity Settlement Size Region

105

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Demographics - Montenegro

36%

3% 4% 2%

14%

3%8%

23%

7%1% 1%

78%

21%

1% <1% <1%

13%6%

60%

4% 4%12%

1%

13%

50%

27%

7% 4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Self

-em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Self

-em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Unem

plo

yed,

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Unem

plo

yed,

not

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Hom

em

aker

Reti

red

Stu

dent/

pupil

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

vate

Sta

te

Nongovern

menta

l org

aniz

ati

on

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

mary

or

less

Incom

ple

te s

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Com

ple

te s

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Vocati

onal

Incom

ple

te h

igher

Com

ple

te h

igher

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Bare

ly S

ubsi

stence

Subsi

stence

Adequate

More

than A

dequate

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

OccupationalStatus

EmploymentSector*

EducationalAttainment

EconomicSituation**

*Employment Sector is among those who are employed full-time or employed part-time (n=376).

**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”

• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”

• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”

• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”

• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.”106

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Demographics - Montenegro

49%

29%

5% 6% 5%1% 1%

5%

76%

4%

18%

<1% <1% 2%5%

15% 14%19%

30%

9%

1%

7%

31%

48%

12%

3%6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Monte

negri

n

Serb

Alb

ania

n

Musl

im

Bosn

iaks

Cro

at

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Ort

hodox

Cath

olic

Musl

im

None

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Every

day

A f

ew

tim

es

a w

eek

Once a

week

Once a

month

A f

ew

tim

es

a y

ear

Never

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Very

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

irre

ligio

us

Very

irr

eligio

us

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Ethnicity Religion How often do you attend a religiousservice?

To what extent do youconsider yourselfreligious or not?

107

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Demographics – North Macedonia

50% 50%

32%

37%

31%

22%

65%

10%

3%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%M

ale

Fem

ale

Age 1

8-3

5

Age 3

6-5

5

Age 5

6 a

nd o

lder

Sin

gle

Marr

ied

Wid

ow

ed

Div

orc

ed

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Gender Age Marital Status

108

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Demographics – North Macedonia

60%

40%

2% 2%

28%

18%

10%

40%

29%26%

21%24%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%U

rban

Rura

l

> 1

M r

esi

dents

>100,0

00 -

1M

>50k -

100,0

00

>10k -

50,0

00

≥2k -

10,0

00

<2,0

00 r

esi

dents

Skopje

Nort

hw

est

South

west

East

Urbanicity Settlement Size Region

109

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Demographics – North Macedonia

37%

2% 4%1%

8% 10% 13%19%

5%1% 1%

69%

30%

<1% 1% <1%

27%

5%

49%

1% 4%

15%

<1%

11%

58%

25%

4% 3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Self

-em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Self

-em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Unem

plo

yed,

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Unem

plo

yed,

not

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Hom

em

aker

Reti

red

Stu

dent/

pupil

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

vate

Sta

te

Nongovern

menta

l org

aniz

ati

on

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

mary

or

less

Incom

ple

te s

econdary

Com

ple

te s

econdary

Vocati

onal

Incom

ple

te h

igher

Com

ple

te h

igher

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Bare

ly S

ubsi

stence

Subsi

stence

Adequate

More

than A

dequate

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

OccupationalStatus

EmploymentSector*

EducationalAttainment

EconomicSituation**

*Employment Sector is among those who are employed full-time or employed part-time (n=566).

**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”

• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”

• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”

• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”

• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.”110

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Demographics – North Macedonia

65%

27%

8%

65%

1%

33%

<1% 1% <1%

8%11% 11%

13%

46%

10%

1% 1%

26%

58%

11%

3% 2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Macedonia

n

Alb

ania

n

Oth

er

Ort

hodox

Cath

olic

Musl

im

None

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Every

day

A f

ew

tim

es

a w

eek

Once a

week

Once a

month

A f

ew

tim

es

a y

ear

Never

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Very

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

irre

ligio

us

Very

irr

eligio

us

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Ethnicity Religion How often do you attend a religious service? To what extent do youconsider yourself religious

or not?

111

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Demographics – Kosovo

50% 50%47%

34%

19%

32%

64%

3%<1% 1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%M

ale

Fem

ale

Age 1

8-3

5

Age 3

6-5

5

Age 5

6 a

nd o

lder

Sin

gle

Marr

ied

Wid

ow

ed

Div

orc

ed

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Gender Age Marital Status

112

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Demographics – Kosovo

39%

61%

14%

5%

17%

4%

61%

37%

17% 18%

14% 13%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%U

rban

Rura

l

>100,0

00 -

1M

>50k -

100,0

00

>10k -

50,0

00

≥2k -

10,0

00

<2,0

00 r

esi

dents

Pri

stin

a

Nort

hw

est

South

west

Nort

h

South

east

Urbanicity Settlement Size Region

113

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Demographics – Kosovo

25%

6% 4% 1%

17%

4%

22%

8% 11%

1% 1%

77%

22%

1%

23%

4%

59%

2% 4%9%

<1%6%

49%

28%

8% 9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Self

-em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Self

-em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Unem

plo

yed,

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Unem

plo

yed,

not

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Hom

em

aker

Reti

red

Stu

dent/

pupil

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

vate

Sta

te

Nongovern

menta

l org

aniz

ati

on

Pri

mary

or

less

Incom

ple

te s

econdary

Com

ple

te s

econdary

Vocati

onal

Incom

ple

te h

igher

Com

ple

te h

igher

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Bare

ly S

ubsi

stence

Subsi

stence

Adequate

More

than A

dequate

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

OccupationalStatus

EmploymentSector*

EducationalAttainment

EconomicSituation**

*Employment Sector is among those who are employed full-time or employed part-time (n=459).

**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”

• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”

• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”

• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”

• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.”114

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Demographics – Kosovo

92%

7%2%

91%

6%3%

<1% <1%

13%11%

17%

8%

22%27%

3%

26%

60%

11%

2% 2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%A

lbania

n

Serb

Oth

er

Musl

im

Ort

hodox

Cath

olic

None

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Every

day

A f

ew

tim

es

a w

eek

Once a

week

Once a

month

A f

ew

tim

es

a y

ear

Never

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Very

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

irre

ligio

us

Very

irr

eligio

us

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Ethnicity Religion How often do you attend a religiousservice?

To what extent do youconsider yourself religious or

not?

115

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Demographics – Bosnia and Herzegovina

49%51%

32%

36%

32%

27%

56%

12%

<1%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%M

ale

Fem

ale

Age 1

8-3

5

Age 3

6-5

5

Age 5

6 a

nd o

lder

Sin

gle

Marr

ied

Wid

ow

ed

Div

orc

ed

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Gender Age Marital Status

116

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Demographics – Bosnia and Herzegovina

43%

57%

7%11% 12%

24%

46%

8%

13%10%

7% 6%3%

12%

2% 1% 1%

22%

13%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Urb

an

Rura

l

>100,0

00 -

1M

>50k -

100,0

00

>10k -

50,0

00

≥2k -

10,0

00

<2,0

00 r

esi

dents

USK

TK

ZD

K

SBK

HN

K

ZH

K

KS

K10

PK

BPK

Sje

ver

Republika S

rpsk

a

Isto

k R

epublika S

rpsk

a

Brc

ko D

istr

ict

Urbanicity Settlement Size Kanton/Region

117

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Demographics – Bosnia and Herzegovina

33%

1% 3% 1%

15%

5%11%

22%

8%1% 1%

76%

24%

<1%

25%

4%

53%

5% 2%

12%

<1%

14%

46%

26%

8% 7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Self

-em

plo

yed,

full-t

ime

Self

-em

plo

yed,

part

-tim

e

Unem

plo

yed,

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Unem

plo

yed,

not

lookin

g f

or

a j

ob

Hom

em

aker

Reti

red

Stu

dent/

pupil

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Pri

vate

Sta

te

Nongovern

menta

l org

aniz

ati

on

Pri

mary

or

less

Incom

ple

te s

econdary

Com

ple

te s

econdary

Vocati

onal

Incom

ple

te h

igher

Com

ple

te h

igher

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Bare

ly S

ubsi

stence

Subsi

stence

Adequate

More

than A

dequate

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

OccupationalStatus

EmploymentSector*

EducationalAttainment

EconomicSituation**

*Employment Sector is among those who are employed full-time or employed part-time (n=515).

**Economic Situation is based on the question “Please tell us which answer best describes your current economic situation.”

• Barely Subsistence = “I have trouble feeding myself and my family and buying even the most essential things for survival.”

• Subsistence = “I have enough means for survival, but I do not have enough money for extra things.”

• Adequate = “I am able to afford a few new extra things.”

• More than Adequate = “I am able to afford most things I want.”118

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Demographics – Bosnia and Herzegovina

51%

3%

31%

15%

<1% 1%

53%

31%

15%

1% <1% 1%

11% 10%

16%

11%

40%

9%

<1%

4%

20%

51%

20%

6%

3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Bosn

iak

Bosn

ian

Serb

Cro

at

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Musl

im

Ort

hodox

Cath

olic

None

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Every

day

A f

ew

tim

es

a w

eek

Once a

week

Once a

month

A f

ew

tim

es

a y

ear

Never

Oth

er

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Very

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

religio

us

Som

ew

hat

irre

ligio

us

Very

irr

eligio

us

Don't

know

/Refu

sed

Ethnicity Religion How often do you attend a religiousservice?

To what extent do youconsider yourselfreligious or not?

119

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