The Center for Essential Studies “Alternativa” has opinion polls ahead of parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on January 15. The polls were held in 14 regions and Astana and Alma-Ata on January 2-8. 1,200 people were questioned. The margin of error is 2.82%.
People were questioned about their participation in parliamentary polls, reasons for voting, preferable political party and what their choice would affect.
98.6% of people questioned want to take part in the voting process, 1.4% do not. Most people refusing to attend the polls said they do not trust political parties. 17.6% say that they cannot vote due to health problems.
The social polls have revealed the following preferences:
Fatherland's Ray of Light Nur Otan – 78.2%, party activity – 33.9%
Democratic Party of Kazakhstan Bright Path Ak Zhol – 14.3%
Communist Party of Kazakhstan – 2.5%, party activity 40%
Nationwide Social Democratic Party – 2.3%, electoral campaign – 22.2%
Coalition for a Just Kazakhstan – 0.5%, party activity – 33.3%
Party of Patriots – 0.5%, party activity 33.3%.
Social Democratic Party Auil – 0.3%
Thus, the social polls says that Nur Otan and Ak Zhol lead. According to demographic and geographic criteria, men have a share of vote for the party of 69.6% and 59.9% respectively, according to the national criterion – 80.1% and 64%, ages 30-39 – 56.1% and 29%, urban population – 87.5% and 77.3%.
Women prefer to vote for Agilet - 83.3%, Ayil – 75%, Party of Patriots – 66.6%, Communist Party of Kazakhstan – 63.3%.
The Center for Essential Studies “Alternativa” was formed on August 29, 2006. It assists in forming sustainable atmosphere of democratic development, civil society and market for analytical products of Kazakhstan.
