SVIBOR - Project code: 5-06-281

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Project code: 5-06-281

Public opinion research on social and political processes in Croatia

Main researcher: KOVAČEVIĆ-LAMZA, VESNA (188433)

Assistants

RIMAC, IVAN (1824)
MILAS, GORAN (166080)
RIHTAR, STANKO (192255)

Type of research: applied
Duration from: 01/01/92. to 01/01/97.

Papers on project (total): 37

Institution name: Institut za primijenjena društvena istraživanja, Zagreb (194)

Communication: Phone: 385 (0)41 44-49-34; Fax: 385 (0)41 44-85-66

Summary: During five years, longitudinal research is conducted in order to systematically examine citizen's opinion on relevant social, political and economic issues and current processes. The research methods used, are also thoroughly scrutinized and optimized according to specific social situation in Croatia. It is expected that the results yielded by the research would contribute to the quality of communication and decision making at different levels, and would simultaneously advance methodology in this specially delicate social research field.

Keywords: public opinion,attitudes,survey,social process,political process, current events

Research goals: The development of democratic processes increasingly imposes need for scientifically founded surveys of citizen's opinions on social, political and economic issues in order to provide objective and valid indicators of public opinion and enable qualified decision making on various social and political levels. Without a valid information on public opinion, proper communication with public is scarcely possible and this results in the lack of really democratic policy that is based upon respecting people's opinion. Due to potentially very important role in society, public opinion surveys are bearing huge social responsibility. Therefore they must meet very strict professional and ethical criteria. The public opinion survey results are usually presented to the wide specter of recipients, and may influence social processes much more strongly than other social researches. In the line with what is said, the main objectives of the project are as follows: 1. Provide valid indicators of public opinion on relevant social issues and processes and enable longitudinal follow up studies of public opinion trends and developments 2. Test and improve relevant methodological components of public opinion survey respecting specific social and political background. The results should contribute to the quality of communicating and decision making on various social and political levels, and simultaneously advance methodology used. Also one of the main objectives is to establish adequate professional standards in the level with the world's leading agencies in the field, but always keeping in mind specific social and political background.

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