Attitudes towards the Lithuanian Political Parties, September 2005

The purpose of the study: to identify trends in civic and political participation among the Lithuanian population, the preconditions for (dis)interest in membership in political parties; to examine public perceptions of internal party governance mechanisms, political (self-)identification of residents, and the identification of Lithuanian political parties on the “left–right” scale. Major investigated questions: respondents were presented with a list of civic and political organizations and were asked whether they belong to any of these organizations and whether they had participated in their activities or events during the past 12 months.

Respondents were asked, in principle and without referring to any specific political parties operating in Lithuania, whether they would agree to become a member of a political party if offered. Those respondents who would not agree to become a member of a political party were asked why they would not agree (or would not want) to become a party member. Respondents who would agree to become a member of a political party were asked why they are currently not members of any party.