IRI Releases Post-Presidential Election Survey of Kyrgyzstan Public Opinion

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – IRI today released its survey of Kyrgyzstan public opinion.  The poll, conducted February 4 – 27, 2012, is a comprehensive analysis of attitudes regarding the economic, social and political landscape in Kyrgyzstan. 

IRI has conducted surveys in Kyrgyzstan since 2006.  This poll is part of IRI’s democratic governance program in Kyrgyzstan, and was designed to enable government officials to identify citizen priorities, appropriately manage expectations and better inform the electorate of their progress.

The randomly selected sample consists of 1,500 Kyrgyz residents older than the age of 18 and eligible to vote and is representative of the general population by age, gender and education.  The margin of error for the national sample does not exceed plus or minus three percent.  The study was designed and analyzed by Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization.  The survey was fielded by SIAR-Bishkek under the supervision of IRI.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, IRI advances freedom and democracy worldwide by developing political parties, civic institutions, open elections, democratic governance and the rule of law.