Slovenian Pulse 5/2010

The survey pays special attention to arbitration agreement with Croatia and to other issues at that time. Its purpose was to predict the participation and the outcome of the referendum on the arbitration agreement. The study was also carried out to find out, what is expected from the agreement: only the end of the disagreement or also a solution that would be favorable to Slovenia. Questions on when people think it would be the right time for the verdict, before or after Croatia joins the EU, are also included in the questionnaire. Respondents were also asked about the matters, related to the EU: how much they feel like EU residents now, after six years of membership; which features they attribute to the EU; how familiar they are with the work of members of the EU Parliament and the commissioner from Slovenia; and if they would support Milan M. Cvikl as a member of the Court of Audit, if they could be involved in the decision making. The questionnaire includes the questions about the relevant topics at that time, namely about the failed interpellation against the minister Kresal and the possibility of privatization of national gambling companies which would be enabled by the proposed government strategy in the field. As a regular practice until then, the government support and the effect of the prevailing events on the balance of power between political parties at that time, were measured.