Lithuanian Society’s Civic Empowerment Index, September 2012

Respondents assessed possibilities of their participation in political life. It was questioned to what extent an ordinary person must be active in his/hers community life. After a group of questions about various forms of political participation and means of community actions or social solidarity was presented, respondents civic activity was assessed.

Respondents were asked to evaluate how publicly active Lithuanian residents of different age groups are. Further, all respondents were asked if in current school of Lithuania a civic education is necessary. After different groups of society was listed, respondents were asked to evaluate power of these groups over influence on decision making that affects lives of society as a whole or its different groups.

Also, respondents were asked to assess the risk of civic activity when they were asked how it is likely that residents who currently are initiating or actively participating in civic actions, activities would encounter with problems that were listed to respondents. Respondents had an opportunity to evaluate present conditions of living in Lithuania in a ten-point scale. At the end of the survey, respondents were asked what living condition it will be in Lithuania in 10 years.

Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, nationality, education, monthly family income per one family member, occupation, place of residence.