Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?
Kazakh
746
(67.8%)
Russian
355
(32.2%)
Sex
Male
521
(47.4%)
Female
579
(52.6%)
How old are you?
18-29
252
(22.9%)
30-39
257
(23.4%)
40-49
203
(18.5%)
50-59
175
(15.8%)
60+
215
(19.4%)
Do you live in a city or a village?
City
759
(69%)
Village
340
(30.9%)
I don’t want to answer
1
(0.1%)
What province/region is it?
Astana
88
(8%)
Almaty city
137
(12.4%)
Akmola region
39
(3.5%)
Aktobe region
44
(4%)
Almaty region
93
(8.5%)
Atyrau region
31
(2.8%)
West Kazakhstan region
40
(3.6%)
Zhambyl region
62
(5.7%)
Karaganda region
48
(4.4%)
Kostanay region
42
(3.8%)
Kyzylorda region
51
(4.7%)
Mangystau region
50
(4.5%)
Turkestan region
129
(11.8%)
Pavlodar region
34
(3.1%)
North Kazakhstan region
24
(2.2%)
East Kazakhstan region
42
(3.9%)
Shymkent
74
(6.7%)
Abay region
25
(2.3%)
Zhetysu region
30
(2.7%)
Ulytau region
4
(0.4%)
I don’t want to answer
13
(1.2%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
846
(77%)
Russian
127
(11.5%)
Other
122
(11%)
I don’t want to answer
5
(0.5%)
What language do you primarily speak at home?
Kazakh
679
(61.8%)
Russian
260
(23.7%)
Kazakh and Russian equally
124
(11.3%)
Other
33
(2.9%)
Prefer not to answer
5
(0.3%)
Main section
How was the outgoing year 2025 personally for you and your family?
Very positive
339
(30.9%)
Rather positive
348
(31.7%)
Neutral
264
(24.1%)
Rather negative
79
(7.2%)
Very negative
55
(5%)
Difficult to answer
14
(1.1%)
Which of the following problems concern you and your family the most?
Polluted environment
268
(24.4%)
Corruption
351
(32%)
Unsatisfactory education system
202
(18.4%)
Low income and wage levels
449
(40.9%)
Low levels of pensions, benefits, and scholarships
262
(23.9%)
Lack of jobs and difficulties with employment
191
(17.4%)
Inaccessibility or unsatisfactory condition of housing
253
(23%)
Unsatisfactory healthcare system
295
(26.8%)
Lack of opportunities for recreation and leisure
49
(4.5%)
Poor transport infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, etc.)
129
(11.7%)
Crime
51
(4.7%)
Problems with utility infrastructure (water, heating, electricity)
81
(7.3%)
Rising prices of essential goods
391
(35.6%)
Other
41
(3.7%)
Nothing concerns me
130
(11.9%)
Difficult to answer
19
(1.7%)
Please name 2–3 events of 2025 in Kazakhstan that you remember the most — these may be negative or positive events from any sphere (political, economic, cultural, sports, etc.).
FC Kairat qualifying for the Champions League, Real Madrid team match in
118
(10.8%)
Price growth, inflation
89
(8.1%)
Personal circumstances
60
(5.5%)
Sporting achievements (appointment of G. Golovkin, victories of boxers, etc.)
50
(4.5%)
Decision to increase VAT for small and medium-sized businesses / tax reform
23
(2.1%)
Criminal incidents, violence
39
(3.6%)
Tragedy in Turkestan Region (fire in a private house)
32
(3%)
Tokayev’s international trips (to the USA, Russia)
27
(2.5%)
Concerts by world stars (Jennifer Lopez, Backstreet Boys, etc.)
26
(2.4%)
Verdict in the Sherzat Polat case / verdict against Khasan Kassymbayev, referred to as the leader of the “Khutorskie” organized crime group
25
(2.3%)
Construction of the first nuclear power plant
17
(1.6%)
Other
150
(13.7%)
There were no such events
335
(30.6%)
Difficult to answer
274
(25.1%)
The President of the country, K. Tokayev, proposed abolishing the Senate and making Parliament unicameral. How do you feel about this initiative?
Approve
444
(40.4%)
Do not approve
61
(5.5%)
I do not care
147
(13.4%)
I have not heard about it
332
(30.2%)
Difficult to answer
116
(10.5%)
One of the Mazhilis deputies proposed legalizing polygamy in Kazakhstan. How do you feel about this initiative?
Approve
153
(13.9%)
Do not approve
705
(64.2%)
I do not care
143
(13%)
I have not heard about it
71
(6.4%)
Difficult to answer
28
(2.5%)
In your opinion, how has the situation in the following areas changed over the past year — worsened, improved, or not changed?
Healthcare
Worsened
324
(29.4%)
Not changed
467
(42.5%)
Improved
241
(21.9%)
Difficult to answer
67
(6.2%)
Education
Worsened
266
(24.2%)
Not changed
321
(29.2%)
Improved
348
(31.7%)
Difficult to answer
165
(14.9%)
Employment, job opportunities
Worsened
385
(35%)
Not changed
385
(35%)
Improved
178
(16.2%)
Difficult to answer
152
(13.8%)
Political and civil freedoms
Worsened
205
(18.6%)
Not changed
378
(34.4%)
Improved
182
(16.4%)
Difficult to answer
337
(30.6%)
Economy
Worsened
430
(39.1%)
Not changed
274
(24.9%)
Improved
244
(22.2%)
Difficult to answer
152
(13.8%)
Law and order, security
Worsened
239
(21.7%)
Not changed
363
(32.9%)
Improved
348
(31.7%)
Difficult to answer
151
(13.7%)
Environment
Worsened
543
(49.4%)
Not changed
306
(27.8%)
Improved
178
(16.2%)
Difficult to answer
73
(6.6%)
Standard of living of citizens
Worsened
461
(41.9%)
Not changed
323
(29.4%)
Improved
224
(20.4%)
Difficult to answer
92
(8.3%)
How do you think 2026 will be personally for you and your family?
Better than the current year
720
(65.5%)
About the same as the current year
132
(12%)
More difficult than the current year
134
(12.1%)
Do not know, difficult to answer
113
(%)