Demographic section
Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?
Kazakh
723
(65.7%)
Russian
377
(34.3%)
Sex
Male
521
(47.4%)
Female
579
(51.6%)
How old are you?
18-29
252
(22.9%)
30-39
257
(23.3%)
40-49
203
(18.5%)
50-59
174
(15.8%)
60+
214
(19.5%)
Do you live in a city or a village?
City
724
(65.8%)
Village
371
(33.7%)
I don’t want to answer
5
(0.5%)
What province/region is it?
Astana
117
(10.6%)
Almaty city
149
(13.6%)
Akmola region
35
(3.2%)
Aktobe region
35
(3.2%)
Almaty region
112
(10.2%)
Atyrau region
33
(3.1%)
West Kazakhstan region
30
(2.7%)
Zhambyl region
52
(4.7%)
Karaganda region
66
(6%)
Kostanay region
25
(2.2%)
Kyzylorda region
44
(4%)
Mangystau region
36
(3.3%)
Turkestan region
122
(11.1%)
Pavlodar region
33
(3%)
North Kazakhstan region
27
(2.4%)
East Kazakhstan region
40
(3.7%)
Shymkent
67
(6.1%)
Abay region
21
(1.9%)
Zhetysu region
34
(3.1%)
Ulytau region
3
(0.4%)
I don’t want to answer
17
(1.5%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
839
(76.3%)
Russian
124
(11.3%)
Other
137
(12.4%)
What language do you primarily speak at home?
Kazakh
647
(58.9%)
Russian
214
(19.4%)
Kazakh and Russian equally
202
(18.4%)
Other
31
(2.8%)
Prefer not to answer
6
(0.5%)
Main section
Have you heard or do you know that on March 14 of this year, the IV meeting of the National Kurultai was held with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev?
Yes, I know about this event
157
(14.2%)
I have heard about it, but I don’t know the details
296
(26.9%)
I haven’t heard anything about it
647
(58.9%)
At this meeting, the President gave a number of instructions to the government. Do you think these instructions will ultimately be implemented by lower-level structures?
Yes, everything will be implemented
121
(11%)
Most of it will be implemented
103
(9.4%)
Half of it will be implemented
214
(19.4%)
A smaller part will be implemented
175
(15.9%)
No, almost nothing will be implemented
255
(23.1%)
Difficult to answer
233
(21.2%)
What is your opinion on the government's proposal to increase the value-added tax (VAT) for businesses from 12% to 16%?
I support it
129
(11.8%)
I do not support it
624
(56.7%)
I don’t care
91
(8.1%)
I haven’t heard anything about it
202
(18.4%)
Difficult to answer
55
(5%)
Which of the following issues concern you and your family the most?
Polluted environment
280
(25.9%)
Corruption
470
(43.6%)
Unsatisfactory / inaccessible education system
293
(27.1%)
Low incomes and wages
511
(47.4%)
Low level of pensions, benefits, and scholarships
333
(30.8%)
Lack of jobs and difficulties with employment
244
(22.6%)
Inaccessibility / poor condition of housing
209
(19.4%)
Unsatisfactory / inaccessible healthcare system
198
(18.3%)
Lack of opportunities for leisure and recreation
32
(2.9%)
Poor transport infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, etc.)
133
(12.3%)
Crime
52
(4.9%)
Problems with utilities infrastructure (water, heating, electricity)
81
(5.5%)
Rising prices for food and essential goods
366
(33.9%)
Other
25
(2.3%)
Nothing concerns me
54
(5%)
Difficult to answer
20
(1.9%)
How confident are you in your financial well-being over the next 12 months?
Completely confident
219
(19.9%)
Rather confident
241
(21.9%)
Rather not confident
329
(29.9%)
Not confident at all
237
(21.6%)
Difficult to answer
74
(6.7%)
Have your household expenses on food and essential goods changed over the past three months?
Yes, they have increased significantly
754
(68.6%)
They have increased slightly
153
(13.9%)
They have not changed
121
(11%)
They have decreased
31
(2.8%)
Difficult to answer
40
(3.7%)
In your opinion, is the current government successfully addressing the country’s pressing social and economic issues?
Fully successful
47
(4.2%)
Rather successful
215
(19.6%)
Rather unsuccessful
368
(33.5%)
Completely unsuccessful
354
(32.2%)
Difficult to answer
116
(8.5%)