Demographic section
Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian?
Kazakh
628
(%)
Russian
472
(%)
Sex
Male
523
(47.5%)
Female
577
(52.5%)
How old are you?
18-29
252
(22.9%)
30-39
257
(23.4%)
40-49
204
(18.5%)
50-59
173
(15.7%)
60+
214
(19.5%)
Do you live in a city or a village?
City
709
(64.4%)
Village
371
(33.7%)
I don’t want to answer
20
(1.9%)
What city/region is it?
Astana
102
(9.3%)
Almaty city
139
(12.7%)
Akmola region
47
(4.3%)
Aktobe region
39
(3.5%)
Almaty region
90
(8.2%)
Atyrau region
30
(2.6%)
West Kazakhstan region
35
(3.2%)
Zhambyl region
59
(5.3%)
Karaganda region
58
(5.3%)
Kostanay region
37
(3.3%)
Kyzylorda region
55
(5%)
Mangystau region
39
(3.5%)
Turkestan region
108
(9.9%)
Pavlodar region
29
(2.7%)
North Kazakhstan region
33
(3%)
East Kazakhstan region
32
(2.9%)
Shymkent
62
(5.6%)
Abay region
34
(3.1%)
Zhetysu region
28
(2.5%)
Ulytau region
6
(0.5%)
I don’t want to answer
39
(3.6%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
787
(71.6%)
Russian
128
(11.6%)
Other nationality
165
(15.1%)
I don’t want to answer
20
(1.7%)
How many people live with you now?
1
86
(7.8%)
2
127
(11.6%)
3
122
(11.1%)
4
172
(15.7%)
5
142
(12.9%)
6 and more
332
(30.2%)
I don’t want to answer
119
(10.7%)
Main section
Have you followed the performances of Kazakhstan athletes at the Olympics in Paris?
I watched it very closely
146
(13.2%)
I followed the main events and results
132
(12%)
I watched the news about the performances from time to time
170
(15.4%)
I have hardly followed it, but I know the general results
111
(10.1%)
I did not follow at all and was not interested
539
(49%)
I find it difficult to answer
3
(0.3%)
Which sports did you follow the most at the Olympics?
Boxing
340
(60.7%)
Fighting
222
(39.6%)
Bicycling
7
(1.3%)
Gymnastic
70
(12.5%)
Judo
214
(38.2%)
Athletics
30
(5.4%)
Swimming
29
(5.3%)
Shooting
21
(3.8%)
Taekwondo
9
(1.7%)
Tennis
8
(1.5%)
Triathlon
5
(0.9%)
Fencing
13
(2.4%)
Other
9
(1.6%)
I find it difficult to answer
26
(4.7%)
How do you assess the performance of our athletes at the Olympics in general?
Very successful
170
(30.3%)
Rather successful
174
(31%)
Rather unsuccessful
133
(23.7%)
A failure
66
(11.9%)
I find it difficult to answer
18
(3.1%)
To what extent did the performances of Kazakhstan athletes meet your expectations?
They performed better than I expected
117
(21%)
They performed as I expected
208
(37.1%)
They performed worse than I expected
198
(35.3%)
I find it difficult to answer
38
(6.6%)
In your opinion, what prevented the Kazakhstan national team from performing better at the Olympics in Paris?
Corruption in sports
227
(40.6%)
Insufficient level of training of athletes
125
(22.2%)
Lack of funding
107
(19.1%)
Lack of qualified trainers and training facilities
106
(18.9%)
Low motivation of athletes
34
(6.2%)
Limited state support for sports
44
(7.9%)
Poor management of sports
41
(7.2%)
Attracting foreign athletes instead of developing local staff
46
(8.2%)
Poor development of youth sports
104
(18.6%)
Other
25
(4.5%)
I find it difficult to answer
49
(8.7%)
How do you feel about the practice of attracting foreign athletes (legionnaires) to play for the national team of Kazakhstan?
I fully support it
206
(18.8%)
I rather support it
121
(11%)
I am neutral/indifferent to it
198
(18.1%)
I don’t really support it
128
(11.6%)
I am totally against it
388
(35.3%)
I find it difficult to answer
58
(5.2%)
How do you feel about the practice of generously awarding Olympic champions with expensive gifts and large cash prizes?
I support it. The champions deserve a generous reward
839
(76.3%)
I am neutral about it. I do not see any particular benefit or harm in it
110
(10%)
I don't approve of it. this contradicts the Olympic spirit and leads to the commercialization of sports
95
(8.6%)
Other
6
(0.5%)
I find it difficult to answer
50
(4.6%)
In your opinion, what measures should be taken to improve the performances of Kazakhstan athletes at the future Olympic Games?
Investing in the development of youth sports
417
(37.9%)
Development of sports infrastructure and accessibility of mass sports
204
(18.6%)
Increasing of funding for sports
251
(22.8%)
Attracting experienced international coaches
168
(15.3%)
Focusing on sports where Kazakhstan has the greatest potential
80
(7.2%)
Providing athletes with the best training conditions
208
(18.9%)
Greater involvement of legionnaires
26
(2.4%)
Eradication of corruption in the field of sports
251
(22.8%)
Holding officials accountable for failures at the Olympics
122
(11.1%)
Other
59
(5.4%)
I find it difficult to answer
91
(8.2%)
How do you assess the state's policy in the field of sports development in general?
Very good
81
(7.4%)
Good
249
(22.6%)
Satisfactory
387
(35.2%)
Bad
99
(8.9%)
Very bad
106
(9.6%)
I find it difficult to answer
178
(16.2%)
Do you personally practice physical education and sports?
Yes, I do it regularly
240
(21.7%)
From time to time
300
(27.3%)
No, I do it irregularly
194
(17.7%)
I don’t do it
360
(32.8%)
I find it difficult to answer
6
(0.5%)
How do you assess the conditions for sports in your area of residence?
There are all conditions for sports
371
(33.7%)
There are some opportunities for sports, but with some restrictions
275
(25%)
The conditions for sports are very limited
166
(15.1%)
There are almost no opportunities for sports
234
(21.3%)
I find it difficult to answer
54
(4.9%)