A single Romania / survey regarding corruption
At the beginning of December 2018, Geeks for Democracy ordered a study on amnesty/pardon as well as the more general problematic of justice and fight against corruption in Romania. The study was done between the 4th and 11th of December by ISSPOL, through the CATI method, on a nationally representative sample of 1064 people, with a margin of error of 3%. The study shows that in regards to amnesty/pardon, but also corruption, there is but one Romania: - 91% of Romanians oppose pardoning felons sentenced for corruption and amnesty for acts of corruption; - 87% of Romanians that voted PSD/ALDE/UDMR at the 2016 parliamentary election oppose amnesty and pardon; - 63% of Romanians consider that the punishment for corruption is too soft; - 73% of Romanians consider that their lives are affected by corruption in high and very high proportion - 80% of Romanians consider that the fight against corruption is important for them - 91% of Romanians wish to remain in the European Union
A single Romania / survey regarding corruption
- 3. Amnesty/pardon in abstract? 74% against 21% for 5% ns/nr 74% 21% 5%
- 4. 95% Precise results: Agree - 4%, Do not agree - 95%, do not know/nu response/non-response - 1% Violent crimes 91% Precise results: Agree - 7%, Do not agree - 91%, do not know/nu response/non-response - 2% Theft 91% Precise results: Agree - 7%, Do not agree - 91%, do not know/nu response/non-response - 2% Corruption Amnesty/pardon for…? After asking the generic question, it was split into specific types of crimes. The results are yet more clear. contra contra contra
- 5. The punishments for corruption are… 63% not enough 14% spot on 17% do not know/no answer 63%14% 6% 17% 6% too much
- 6. Are you affected by corruption? 73% a lot and very much 15% a bit and very little 12% mederate 73% 12% 15%
- 7. Is the fight against corruption important? 80% a lot and very important 10% a bit and not important 80% 10% 10% 10% moderately
- 8. - Electorate PSD/ALDE/UDMR 87% Against 96% Electorate PNL/USR/PMP Amnesty/pardon for corruption? - Based on political choice in the 2016 parliamentary elections- Against
- 9. - Under 45 years old 91% Against 91% Older than 45 years Amnesty/pardon for corruption? - Based on age - Against
- 10. - Living in the countryside 89% Against 92% Against City dwellers Amnesty/pardon for corruption? - Based on place of residence -
- 11. 90% Moldavia 90% Transylvania 91% Muntenia Amnesty/pardon for corruption? - Based on geographical/historical regions -
- 12. 93% High school degree 89% Elementary school 93% University degree Amnesty/pardon for corruption? - Based on the level of education - against against against
- 13. YES Do you want to remain in the EU?
- 14. The social study was ordered by Geeks For Democracy and payed for by “The Found for Democracy”. The Study was conducted based on the CATI method by ISSPOL between the 4th and the 11th of December 2018, on a nationally representative sample group of 1064 people. The margin of error is 3% For the complete results of the study, please visit www.g4d.ro/studiu_amnistie For any questions please contact us at info@g4.do si office@isspol.ro