Demographic section
Sex
Male
567
(54.2%)
Female
480
(45.8%)
How old are you?
18-29
224
(21.4%)
30-39
275
(26.3%)
40-49
209
(20%)
50-59
178
(17%)
60+
161
(15%)
Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?
Kazakh
416
(39.7%)
Russian
631
(60.3%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
732
(69.9%)
Russian
169
(16.1%)
Other
146
(13.9%)
Please tell me, do you live in a city or a rural area?
City
683
(65.2%)
Village
362
(34.6%)
What region/province is it?
Astana
126
(12%)
Almaty city
103
(9.8%)
Akmola region
63
(6%)
Aktobe region
51
(4.9%)
Almaty region
86
(8.2%)
Atyrau region
42
(4%)
West Kazakhstan region
26
(2.5%)
Zhambyl region
45
(4.3%)
Karaganda region
43
(4.1%)
Kostanay region
47
(4.5%)
Kyzylorda region
31
(3%)
Mangystau region
33
(3.2%)
Turkestan region
102
(9.7%)
Pavlodar region
41
(3.9%)
North Kazakhstan region
31
(3%)
East Kazakhstan region
57
(5.4%)
Shymkent
12
(1.1%)
Abay region
40
(3.8%)
Zhetysu region
30
(2.9%)
Ulytau region
10
(1%)
Refusal to answer
28
(2.7%)
Main section
1. Tell me, please, where do you most often receive news about events in the country? Choose 2 main sources
* The amount is not equal to 100% as the respondents could choose several options.
Social networks (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram)
562
(53.7%)
Internet websites, news aggregators
272
(26%)
Close circle (colleagues, relatives, friends)
44
(4.2%)
Television
456
(43.5%)
Printed newspapers
13
(1.3%)
Radio
18
(1.7%)
Messengers
7
(0.6%)
YouTube channels
83
(7.9%)
Other
10
(0.9%)
Refusal to answer
19
(1.8%)
2. How often are you interested in political events in the life of the country?
Constantly
297
(28.3%)
From time to time/sometimes
536
(51.2%)
Almost not interested
207
(19.7%)
Refusal to answer
8
(0.8%)
3. The January events that took place at the beginning of this year are interpreted differently in society. Which of the following definitions do you think best describes what happened?
It was a peaceful protest that escalated into riots and looting in places
290
(27.7%)
It was a provocation organized by some political forces to seize power in the country
397
(37.9%)
It was an attack by terrorists who were trying to destabilize the situation in the country
153
(14.6%)
Other
39
(3.8%)
Difficult to answer
167
(15.9%)
How do you feel when you remember the January events?
Aggression
9
(0.8%)
Outrage
85
(8.2%)
Pride
8
(0.8%)
Sadness
141
(13.5%)
Trust
1
(0.1%)
Pity
272
(26%)
Anger
39
(3.7%)
Hatred
11
(1%)
Injustice
59
(5.6%)
Indifference
13
(1.2%)
Irritation
17
(1.7%)
Disappointment
64
(6.1%)
Fear, anxiety
348
(33.3%)
Other
13
(1.3%)
No feelings
16
(1.5%)
Difficult to answer
111
(10.6%)
5.1. Forceful dispersal of mass protests in several cities of the country
I approve
441
(42.2%)
I don’t approve
385
(36.8%)
I don’t know
153
(14.6%)
I don’t know anything about it
67
(6.4%)
5.2. The entry of the CSTO troops
I approve
385
(36.8%)
I don’t approve
456
(43.6%)
I don’t know
116
(11.1%)
I don’t know anything about it
90
(8.6%)
5.3. The order to shoot to kill and without warning
I approve
118
(11.3%)
I don’t approve
745
(71.1%)
I don’t know
116
(11.1%)
I don’t know anything about it
68
(6.5%)
5.4. Torture against detainees
I approve
74
(7.1%)
I don’t approve
749
(71.6%)
I don’t know
131
(12.5%)
I don’t know anything about it
93
(8.8%)
5.5. Appearance of some akims to the protesters for negotiations
I approve
679
(64.8%)
I don’t approve
153
(14.6%)
I don’t know
101
(9.7%)
I don’t know anything about it
115
(11%)
5.6. Internet shutdown nationwide during events
I approve
452
(43.2%)
I don’t approve
461
(44%)
I don’t know
91
(8.7%)
I don’t know anything about it
43
(4.1%)
6. During the January events, more than 230 people died. Which of the parties, in your opinion, is more responsible for the tragic outcome of the January events?
Akims of cities where there were protests
55
(5.2%)
Top leadership of the country (president, presidential administration)
297
(28.4%)
Law enforcement
118
(11.3%)
The citizens themselves
223
(21.3%)
Other
110
(10.5%)
Difficult to answer
243
(23.3%)
7. Do you personally trust or do not trust the information disseminated by official sources following the investigation of the January events?
Completely trust
144
(13.7%)
Rather trust
167
(15.9%)
Rather distrust
233
(22.2%)
I don't trust at all
323
(30.8%)
Difficult to answer
181
(17.3%)
8. After the January events, President K. Tokayev announced the construction of New Kazakhstan. Do you personally feel any changes over the past year in the governance of the country?
Yes, there are positive changes
257
(24.6%)
There are no special changes, but I believe that they are ahead
411
(39.3%)
There are no changes and are unlikely to be
258
(24.7%)
It got even worse than before
68
(6.5%)
Difficult to answer
52
(5%)
9. In your opinion, what is the likelihood of a repetition of the January events in Kazakhstan in the next 1 or 2 years?
Very high
42
(4%)
High
102
(9.7%)
Medium or 50/50
325
(31%)
Low
148
(14.1%)
Almost zero
230
(21.9%)
Difficult to answer
201
(19.2%)