| Characteristic | 1991 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Approval of Democracy in Ukraine | 72% | 35% |
| Approval of Capitalism in Ukraine | 52% | 34% |
| Approval of Democracy in Lithuania | 75% | 52% |
| Approval of Capitalism in Lithuania | 76% | 45% |
| Approval of Democracy in Russia | 61% | 50% |
| Approval of Capitalism in Russia | 54% | 42% |
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December 2011
Central and Eastern Europe
1991 to 2011*
18 years and older
Face-to-face interview
* Survey results are based on national samples.
Lithuania: Date of survey: March 23, 2011 to April 7, 2011. Sample Size: 750.
Russia: Date of survey: March 21, 2011 to April 4, 2011. Sample Size: 1,000.
Ukraine: Date of survey: March 22, 2011 to April 7, 2011. Sample Size: 1,000.
During the survey, these questions were posed as follows: "After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, we changed from a country where there was just one party to a country with a multiparty system. Overall, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of this change"
In 1991, the question asked "Overall, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of efforts to establish a multiparty system in our country?
"Again thinking back to 1991, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove that our country moved from having a state controlled economy to having a market economy?
In 1991, the question asked "Overall, do you strongly approve, approve, disapprove or strongly disapprove of efforts to establish a free market economy?
