Presentation of Telephone Survey Results

The perception of the direction in which Macedonia is moving varies significantly among Macedonian and Albanian respondents. One quarter of Macedonian respondents believe Macedonia is moving in the right direction, while around one third have the opposite opinion. Almost three quarters of Albanian respondents believe Macedonia is moving in the wrong direction. The perception of the direction in which Macedonia is moving also varies among different age groups. Respondents aged 18-24 are more likely to think that Macedonia is moving in the wrong direction, with 18.4% of this age group holding this opinion. In contrast, 30% of respondents aged 65 and older think that Macedonia is moving in the right direction. More than half of respondents aged 45-54 (50.6%) think that Macedonia is moving in the wrong direction. The perception of the direction in which Macedonia is moving also varies among different ethnic groups. Macedonian respondents are more likely to think that Macedonia is moving in the right direction, with 25.2% holding this opinion. In contrast, 70.8% of Albanian respondents believe that Macedonia is moving in the wrong direction. The demographic structure of the respondents is as follows: 57.7% live in urban areas, while 42.3% live in rural areas. The majority of respondents are Macedonian (70.9%), followed by Albanian (25.3%), and other ethnic groups (3.8%). The average age of the respondents is 45.1 years, with 32.4% of respondents employed full-time, 23.1% unemployed, and 10.7% housewives. The respondents' monthly household income varies, with 10.3% earning up to 6,000 denars, 13.4% earning between 6,001 and 12,000 denars, and 16.4% earning between 12,001 and 18,000 denars. The average monthly household income is 16,500 denars. The respondents' perception of the State Election Commission is as follows: 44.7% of respondents think that the State Election Commission is doing a good job, while 30.2% think it is doing an average job, and 20.4% think it is doing a bad job. The respondents' confidence in the work of the State Election Commission is also low, with 44.7% of respondents expressing no confidence in its work. The respondents' confidence in the Voter's List is also low, with 44.7% of respondents expressing no confidence in its accuracy. The respondents' perception of the role of international organizations in the electoral process is as follows: 44.7% of respondents think that international organizations are doing a good job in monitoring the electoral process, while 30.2% think they are doing an average job, and 20.4% think they are doing a bad job.