Barometer of the Public Opinion Research Center, March 1992

<b><i>The purpose of the study</i></b>: to investigate the attitudes of Lithuanian population about the most important political, social and economic issues during the rapid transformation of society and state.
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<b><i>Major investigated questions</i></b>: respondents were asked whether they read at least one daily newspaper dedicated to the whole of Lithuania. They were asked whether they subscribe to the daily newspaper, whether they are satisfied with the daily newspapers, and what information the daily newspapers lack the most. Respondents were asked to answer whether they would trust the daily newspaper - a government body; if it would be funded by either foreigners of Lithuanian expatriates. It was also asked how much they would pay for the desired daily newspaper and whether the respondents felt that they were European. It was further asked which party or movement would vote for the candidate if elections to the Lithuanian Parliament were held. It was wanted to know how the activities of the Supreme Council of Lithuania and the Government correspond to the interests of the people. The opinion was also asked on how V. Landsbergis performs the duties of the Chairman of the Supreme Council, and G. Vagnorius - the duties of the Prime Minister of Lithuania. They were asked questions to assess the current economic situation in Lithuania and what respondents think will be the economic situation in Lithuania after 12 months. Also, the respondents assessed their current economic situation (their family) and the material situation of the respondents (their family) after 12 months respectively. It was wanted to know on which step the respondents stand on the 9-step stairs. Respondents were asked whether they had earned or otherwise received currency in the past six months. They were asked to assess interethnic relations in Lithuania and indicate whether there is a possibility that they may become unemployed in the next six months. It was further asked whether they would be a vote in May on a referendum proposed by the Sajudis on the restoration of the institution of the President elected by all Lithuanian citizens and whether they are for or against the restoration of the institution of the President. Finally, when asked to imagine that presidential elections are taking place and there are only two candidates (V. Landsbergis and A. M. Brazauskas) for which candidate the respondents would vote.
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<b><i>Socio-demographic characteristics</i></b>: gender, age, education, nationality, place of residence, average monthly income of respondent.