Barometer of the Public Opinion Research Center, November 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 to answer which Lithuanian daily newspapers they reviewed in the last 2 weeks and how many issues they reviewed from the last six issues. Accordingly, they were asked which Lithuanian weekly newspapers they had read in 6 weeks and how many issues they had read from the last six issues. Also, after providing the titles of magazines that go out 1-2 times a month, they were asked to tell which ones they read or at least reviewed in the last 6 months. Further it was assessed respondents' trust in various Lithuanian institutions. Respondents were asked whether they had contact with the heads of the Seimas, the Government, or the heads of civil service and local political leaders. It was intention to find out how the communists, the people of the State Security Committee (KGB), and the people of the Ministry of the Interior should be treated. They were asked to indicate their views on the left-right scale, which political party or movement they currently sympathizes with, and what they voted for in the Seimas elections. It was wanted to know heads of civil service the respondents read newspaper "Echo of Lithuania". They were asked what their years were like and how their standard of living had changed. Respondents were asked 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 asked whether additional heating of the apartment is used and by what devices, if so. Respondents were asked to answer what they would give as a gift to relatives on the occasion of St. Christmas, New Year and whether they watch the TV series "The rich also cry". At the end of the survey, it was asked how the Lithuanian residents who took part in the survey felt about the results of the Seimas elections, what they would elect as the President of Lithuania and who they thought was the most suitable for the post of Prime Minister.
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<b><i>Socio-demographic characteristics</i></b>: gender, age, nationality, education, work status, employment, occupation, marital status, average monthly income of respondent, place of residence.