Almost one third of the Moldovans do not know their rights, while 37% do not know their obligations to the state, shows a sociological survey on civic awareness conducted by CBS-AXA. In general, the respondents remember their rights when these are violated. The problem of violation of the right to medical services and free education is very sensitive in Moldova, IPN reports, quoting the survey.
According to sociologist Vasile Cantarji, 34% of Moldovans had difficulty in responding to the question of who is the sole source of state power and the bearer of sovereignty. Only 34% of Moldovans know that it is the people. 30% of the respondents call the President as the source of power and the bearer of sovereignty, and 18% - the Parliament.
The first and the foremost social issue that could bring the citizens of Moldova to protest on the street is the protection of human rights, followed by the problems in the health sector, environmental issues, problems in the housing sector and the increase in prices and tariffs.
For example, 53% of Moldovan respondents have declared their willingness to join a peaceful protest against the construction of a harmful factory near their houses. 17% are ready to contribute money and things for staging such protests, while 11% would sign a petition for banning the project.
In the perceptions of Moldovans, the top 5 values, personally important for a good citizen, are: human rights (56%), obedience to the law (40%), personal freedom (38%), the respect for human life (34%) and safety (16%).
More than half of the Moldovans know at least one foreign language. 57% travel abroad, but half of them do it more seldom than once a year. 45% of those polled would like to emigrate to improve their financial situation or to benefit from education and medical services of a higher quality.
Compared with the data of a similar survey carried out in Ukraine and Belarus, the Moldovans know better how to act when they want to mount a peaceful protest and know that the local budgets are approved by the local authorities. More Moldovans than Ukrainians or Belarusians know one or several foreign languages.
The survey was conducted during July-September and covered a sample of 400 people.
