Detailed Methodology: Survey of Serbian Public Opinion, August 4-10, 2010

September 10, 2010
 
The results of this poll were not released.  However, IRI is making available the methodology and the demographics to demonstrate that the poll complies with professional standards in the industry.
 

The poll field work was conducted by IPSOS Strategic Marketing based in Belgrade, Serbia (formerly SMMRI).  Oversight and analysis was provided by David Williams of Williams & Associates of Salem, Massachusetts.

The population under study is representative for the adult population of Serbia (see demographic breakdown below).

The poll surveyed a nationwide random, multi-stage stratified representative sample.  The primary sampling units were polling station territories chosen with probability proportional to size, sampled by cumulative, Lachirie method; secondary sampling units were households chosen with simple random sampling without replacement, sampled with random choice of the starting point and equal steps of choice; tertiary sampling units were respondents sampled by Kish scheme. 

Sample size: 1,053

Eligibility criteria: Age 18 and older

Maximum sampling error for the entire sample is ± 3.31 percent.

Face-to-face interviews were conducted.
 
The nationwide poll included all regions of Serbia.

The field work was conducted August 4-10, 2010.
 

 

Demographics Breakdown
 
 
Percent of the sample
Region
Belgrade
22%
Central Serbia
51%
Vojvodina
27%
Urban/Rural
Urban
58%
Rural
42%
Gender
Male
48%
Female
52%
Education
Elementary or less
27.2%
Secondary
56.2%
University
16.5%
Monthly household income            (in Serbia dinars)
No personal income
26.8%
0-15,000 RSD
19.3%
15,000-21,000 RSD
12.8%
21,000-32,000 RSD
15.9%
32,000-44,000 RSD
8.3%
44,000-62,000 RSD
3.7%
Above 62,000 RSD
1.4%
Refusal
11.9%
Age
18-30
20.7%
30-40
17.5%
40-60
36.2%
60+
25.6%