MINSK, 16 January (BelTA) – Belarusians expect stability, safety and robust economic growth from the person who will be elected Belarus' president in the coming election, Head of the Department of Economic Sociology and Psychology of Entrepreneurship, Head of the Center for Social and Humanitarian Studies of Belarusian State Economic University Irina Lashuk told BelTA.
Respondents were asked: “What do you expect from the elected president?” The answers were the following: Stability and safety – 57.3%, vibrant economy – 12.9%, more social security benefits – 7.8%, bigger role and higher status of Belarus in the international arena – 6.8%, better conditions for self-fulfillment of the youth – 6.3%, improved relations with other countries – 5.7%, closer relations with Slavic nations – 1.5%, further development of political parties and civil society – 0.7%, other – 0.9%.
“Stability and safety go first in this list. This is what Europe is missing. Belarusians understand the value of a stable and safe life and want this to remain in place in the next five years,” the expert emphasized.
In December 2024, a cross-country opinion poll was conducted by Belarus and Serbia. In Serbia, the survey was done by the Institute of International Politics and Economics and the independent research center House off Win. In Belarus, the survey was carried out by the Center for Social and Humanitarian Studies of Belarusian State Economic University. The survey in Belarus was conducted by door-to-door interviews (1,500 respondents). The main goal was to build a better understanding of mutual perception of Belarusians and Serbs, to identify the most promising areas of cooperation and friendship. Taking into account that this survey coincided with the election campaign in Belarus, a separate block of questions in the Belarusian part of the study concerned the respondents' assessment of the socio-political situation and priority electoral attitudes.
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