Kyrgyzstan National Opinion Poll, February 2012

The survey aimed to assess the mood of the country and gather opinions on various aspects of Kyrgyzstan's development. A total of 1,500 Kyrgyzstan residents aged 18 and above were selected through a multi-stage random sample, ensuring representation of the general population by age, gender, education, and religion. The survey found that 45% of respondents believed Kyrgyzstan was developing in the right direction, while 54% thought it was developing in the wrong direction. When broken down by region, the results showed that respondents from the North and South regions were more likely to believe the country was developing in the wrong direction, with 52% and 46% respectively. In contrast, respondents from Bishkek were more optimistic, with 70% believing the country was developing in the right direction. The survey also asked respondents about their satisfaction with the way democracy was developing in Kyrgyzstan. The results showed that 12% of respondents were very satisfied, 10% were somewhat satisfied, 8% were somewhat dissatisfied, and 70% were very dissatisfied. When broken down by region, respondents from Bishkek were more likely to be satisfied with the development of democracy, with 7% being very satisfied and 18% being somewhat satisfied. In contrast, respondents from the North and South regions were more likely to be dissatisfied, with 38% and 49% respectively being very dissatisfied. The survey also found that respondents' satisfaction with democracy was influenced by their age and size of settlement. Younger respondents (18-29 years old) were more likely to be satisfied with the development of democracy, with 60% being somewhat or very satisfied. In contrast, older respondents (50+ years old) were more likely to be dissatisfied, with 40% being somewhat or very dissatisfied. Respondents from urban areas were also more likely to be satisfied with the development of democracy, with 58% being somewhat or very satisfied, compared to 46% of respondents from rural areas. The survey's margin of error did not exceed plus or minus three percent, and the response rate was 56%. The study was designed, coordinated, and analyzed by IRI and Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization.