Social Policy IV, October - November 2013

Respondents were asked how would they generally evaluate current changes in Lithuania's society. After a list of various social groups was presented, respondents were asked to evaluate if currently it is good or bad for these groups of people to live in Lithuania. Respondents satisfaction with quality of life was assessed.

Further it was questioned about income taxation of people with different salaries. It was questioned if respondents would agree with shale gas extraction in Lithuania. Respondents were asked if they agree that abortions would be prohibited in Lithuania and that euro would be adopted in the near future.

At the end, respondents were asked if Lithuania should let in all immigrants without huge restrictions and if homosexuals should be allowed to get married 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, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, received financial support from abroad living relatives.