Demographic section
Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?
Kazakh
596
(54.1%)
Russian
505
(45.9%)
Sex
Male
522
(47.4%)
Female
579
(52.6%)
How old are you? Write the reply down.
18-29
253
(22.9%)
30-39
257
(23.4%)
40-49
203
(18.5%)
50-59
174
(15.8%)
60+
214
(19.4%)
Do you live in a city or a village?
City
759
(69.6%)
Village
335
(30.4%)
What city/region is it?
Astana
126
(11.4%)
Almaty city
158
(14.3%)
Akmola region
50
(4.5%)
Aktobe region
51
(4.7%)
Almaty region
88
(8%)
Atyrau region
35
(3.2%)
West Kazakhstan region
37
(3.3%)
Zhambyl region
55
(5%)
Karaganda region
49
(4.4%)
Kostanay region
39
(3.6%)
Kyzylorda region
31
(2.8%)
Mangystau region
47
(4.3%)
Turkestan region
97
(8.8%)
Pavlodar region
35
(3.2%)
North Kazakhstan region
23
(2.1%)
East Kazakhstan region
33
(3%)
Shymkent
59
(5.3%)
Abay region
19
(1.8%)
Zhetysu region
43
(3.9%)
Ulytau region
9
(0.8%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
776
(70.5%)
Russian
159
(14.4%)
Other nationality
160
(14.6%)
I don’t want to answer
6
(0.5%)
What is your family status?
Married
661
(60.1%)
Single
225
(20.4%)
Divorced
97
(8.8%)
Widower/widow
93
(8.5%)
Civil marriage
16
(1.5%)
I don’t want to answer
9
(0.8%)
How many people live with you now?
1
150
(13.6%)
2
181
(16.5%)
3
171
(15.6%)
4
178
(16.2%)
5
130
(11.8%)
6 and more
256
(23.2%)
I don’t want to answer
34
(1.1%)
Main section
How pressing is the issue of domestic violence in Kazakhstan?
Extremely pressing
446
(40.5%)
Rather pressing
334
(30.3%)
Not particularly pressing
141
(12.8%)
Completely inessential
58
(5.2%)
I find it difficult to answer
122
(11.2%)
Have you ever come across the situations when a husband used physical violence against his wife?
Yes, many times
117
(10.6%)
Yes, several times
265
(24.1%)
No, I have not
702
(63.8%)
I find it difficult to answer
17
(1.5%)
Can the physical violence of a husband against his wife in some cases be justified?
Rate your answer on a 10-point scale, where 1 point means that it can never be justified, 10 points mean that it can always be justified
It can never be justified
724
(65.8%)
It can almost never be justified
24
(2.2%)
It can rarely be justified
28
(2.5%)
Sometimes it can be justified
21
(1.9%)
In some cases, it can be justified
117
(10.6%)
Periodically, it can be justified
8
(0.8%)
It can often be justified
13
(1.2%)
In most cases, it can be justified
10
(0.9%)
It can almost always be justified
6
(0.5%)
It can always be justified
78
(7.1%)
Do you follow the trial of ex-Minister Kuandyk Bishimbayev, who is accused of murdering his wife Saltanat Nukenova?
I'm watching the legal process very closely
138
(12.5%)
I keep an eye on it from time to time
440
(40%)
I know about the trial, but I hardly follow it
393
(35.7%)
This is the first time I've heard about this court
120
(10.9%)
I find it difficult to answer
9
(1.2%)
Which side of the case do you support?
Saltanat Nukenova's side
705
(71.9%)
Kuandyk Bishimbayev's side
3
(0.4%)
I do not support either side
222
(22.7%)
I find it difficult to answer
50
(5%)
What punishment for Kuandyk Bishimbayev, in your opinion, will be fair?
Life imprisonment
442
(45.1%)
Imprisonment from 15 to 20 years
190
(19.4%)
Imprisonment from 10 to 15 years
93
(9.5%)
Suspended sentence and fine
14
(1.4%)
I find it difficult to answer
241
(24.6%)
If the court's decision in this case seems unfair to you, what will you do?
I will join the rallies and protests
38
(3.9%)
I will sign petitions and appeals addressed to the president
235
(24%)
3. I will be outraged and discuss it in my social circle
126
(12.8%)
I won't do anything
320
(32.6%)
Other
55
(5.7%)
I find it difficult to answer
206
(21%)
How do you feel about the fact that the trial of Bishimbayev is broadcast live and widely covered in the media?
I approve
603
(61.5%)
I don't approve
119
(12.2%)
I do not care
155
(15.8%)
I find it difficult to answer
103
(10.5%)
Recently, the President of Kazakhstan signed amendments to legislation that toughen penalties for violence against women and children. Do you personally support the law?
I definitely support it
686
(62.3%)
I rather support it
178
(16.2%)
I rather do not support it
44
(4%)
I don't support it at all
53
(4.8%)
I don't care, I’m neutral about it
37
(3.4%)
I don't know anything about this law
69
(6.3%)
I find it difficult to answer
33
(2%)
What other measures are needed to reduce the level of domestic violence in Kazakhstan?
Additional tightening of penalties for domestic violence
(30.3%)
Increasing the requirements for the work of law enforcement agencies and empowering women in society
(36.8%)
Increase in crisis centers for victims of domestic violence
(15.3%)
Conducting information campaigns and educational programs on the problem of domestic violence
(15.3%)
Introduction of compulsory rehabilitation and treatment of aggressors
(19.1%)
No measures are needed
(4.3%)
Other
(16.7%)
I find it difficult to answer
(6.3%)