Social Policy VI, October - December 2015

Respondents were asked if government should increase taxes and appoint more resources for social benefits and services, or lower taxes and appoint less resources for social benefits and services. It was analysed if people who we elect as members of the Seimas are trying to comply with promises given during elections. It was questioned if Lithuania should let in all immigrants without huge restrictions and if essentially rights of all ethnic minorities in Lithuania are properly ensured.

In order to find out opinion about different groups of people which could come and live in Lithuania, respondents were asked if Jews, Muslims, Christians, Gypsies and black-skinned from other countries should be allowed to come and live in Lithuania. Respondents were also asked if people form neighboring countries (not EU states) should be allowed to come and live in Lithuania. Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), respondent's trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, political and social activism, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, average and total average monthly household income of the respondent, marital status, place of residence.