The sociological study was conducted in July-August 2026 by the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on behalf of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR).

«Today we are presenting the second block of the sociological study, which concerns the social and political situation. Among the issues are public trust in political institutions and assessment of the work of local authorities,» said Director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences Nikolai Myslivets.

According to BISR Deputy Director Vitaly Punchenko, it is very important to see an objective assessment by citizens of the work of government bodies at all levels. «As a result of the study, we obtained an assessment of the quality of governance and learned very interesting trends related to public sentiment and self-perception,» he added.

The sociological study involved 2,045 respondents, including 22.3% from Minsk, 16.3% from Minsk Oblast, 14.3% from Gomel Oblast, 14.2% from Brest Oblast, 11.7% from Vitebsk Oblast, 10.7% from Grodno Oblast and 10.5% from Mogilev Oblast. Among them, 78.9% were urban residents and 21.1% rural residents.

Among those surveyed, 55.3% were women and 44.7% men. They belong to different age groups: 18.6% of participants were aged 18-30, 51.8% were aged from 31 to 57 for women and 62 for men, and 29.6% were aged from 58 for women and 63 for men.

A total of 40.9% of respondents had higher education, 44.2% had vocational-technical or secondary specialized education, and 14.9% had basic (up to 9 grades) or general secondary (up to 11 grades) education.

A total of 55.4% of study participants were married, 17.3% were unmarried/single, 12.9% were widowers/widows, and 10.8% were divorced. A total of 75.6% of respondents had children.

‘Home is always better.’ What keeps most Belarusians from moving to other cities or abroad

The sociological study was conducted in July-August 2026 by the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on behalf of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR).

«Today we are presenting the second block of the sociological study, which concerns the social and political situation. Among the issues are public trust in political institutions and assessment of the work of local authorities,» said Director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences Nikolai Myslivets.

According to BISR Deputy Director Vitaly Punchenko, it is very important to see an objective assessment by citizens of the work of government bodies at all levels. «As a result of the study, we obtained an assessment of the quality of governance and learned very interesting trends related to public sentiment and self-perception,» he added.

The sociological study involved 2,045 respondents, including 22.3% from Minsk, 16.3% from Minsk Oblast, 14.3% from Gomel Oblast, 14.2% from Brest Oblast, 11.7% from Vitebsk Oblast, 10.7% from Grodno Oblast and 10.5% from Mogilev Oblast. Among them, 78.9% were urban residents and 21.1% rural residents.

Among those surveyed, 55.3% were women and 44.7% men. They belong to different age groups: 18.6% of participants were aged 18-30, 51.8% were aged from 31 to 57 for women and 62 for men, and 29.6% were aged from 58 for women and 63 for men.

A total of 40.9% of respondents had higher education, 44.2% had vocational-technical or secondary specialized education, and 14.9% had basic (up to 9 grades) or general secondary (up to 11 grades) education.

A total of 55.4% of study participants were married, 17.3% were unmarried/single, 12.9% were widowers/widows, and 10.8% were divorced. A total of 75.6% of respondents had children.

Social and political trends: second part of major sociological study presented in Minsk

The sociological study was conducted in July-August 2026 by the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on behalf of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR).

«Today we are presenting the second block of the sociological study, which concerns the social and political situation. Among the issues are public trust in political institutions and assessment of the work of local authorities,» said Director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences Nikolai Myslivets.

According to BISR Deputy Director Vitaly Punchenko, it is very important to see an objective assessment by citizens of the work of government bodies at all levels. «As a result of the study, we obtained an assessment of the quality of governance and learned very interesting trends related to public sentiment and self-perception,» he added.

The sociological study involved 2,045 respondents, including 22.3% from Minsk, 16.3% from Minsk Oblast, 14.3% from Gomel Oblast, 14.2% from Brest Oblast, 11.7% from Vitebsk Oblast, 10.7% from Grodno Oblast and 10.5% from Mogilev Oblast. Among them, 78.9% were urban residents and 21.1% rural residents.

Among those surveyed, 55.3% were women and 44.7% men. They belong to different age groups: 18.6% of participants were aged 18-30, 51.8% were aged from 31 to 57 for women and 62 for men, and 29.6% were aged from 58 for women and 63 for men.

A total of 40.9% of respondents had higher education, 44.2% had vocational-technical or secondary specialized education, and 14.9% had basic (up to 9 grades) or general secondary (up to 11 grades) education.

A total of 55.4% of study participants were married, 17.3% were unmarried/single, 12.9% were widowers/widows, and 10.8% were divorced. A total of 75.6% of respondents had children.

Deputy Director of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR) Vitaly Punchenko outlined the country’s current social and political trends as he presented the findings of a new nationwide sociological survey on 16 September

The key highlights include the political maturity and civic agency of society, high public trust in the state and the president’s political course, the significant role of the Belarusian People’s Congress, and an overall positive perception of local authorities.

Participants in the survey also defined the country’s formula for political success, which comprises a peaceful life, support for the president’s course, a demand for development, and efficiency. «A unififed consensus has emerged, where peace serves as the foundation and the economy is the main criterion for political success,» Vitaly Punchenko said.

Vast majority of Belarusians trust president

The overwhelming majority of Belarusians, 87.6%, trust the president of Belarus. This is evidenced by the results of a major comprehensive nationwide sociological study.

Commenting on the second part of the study’s results, which concerns social and political topics, political scientist Vadim Yelfimov noted that the figures confirm that the course chosen by the president fully meets the interests of the Belarusian people, and the digital indicators also reflect a picture of unity. According to him, the president enjoys enormous authority both among the country’s population and abroad.

At the same time, he noted that for Belarusians, issues related to geopolitics, the country’s authority and the provision of the most important life values that ensure a peaceful sky overhead are increasingly important.

Respondents were also asked how they assess the president’s activities in a number of areas of the country’s development.

On the issue of ensuring security within the country, 90% of those surveyed said they assess the head of state’s activities as successful, 1.1% as unsuccessful, and 8.9% found it difficult to answer.

A total of 89.8% assess the activity of preserving peace in the country amid the tense global situation as successful, 1.4% as unsuccessful, and 8.8% found it difficult to answer.

Survey: Trust in Belarusian People’s Congress is growing

Trust in the Belarusian People’s Congress is growing. This is evidenced by the results of a comprehensive nationwide sociological survey.

According to the results of the sociological survey, when asked whether they trust the Belarusian People’s Congress, 70.1% of respondents answered positively. A total of 6.9% of those surveyed answered «no».

Commenting on the second part of the survey results, which concerns social and political topics, analyst at the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR) Svetlana Aleinikova noted that trust in the Belarusian People’s Congress is growing along with its role in determining the country’s future. Citizens see the Congress’s participation in decisions related to the country’s strategic development, including the National Security Concept and the Social and Economic Development Program. That is why the Congress is becoming a point of connection between current social expectations and the state’s strategic horizon.

According to her, the next reserve is linked to the role of delegates. More active and substantive participation by delegates will make the strategic agenda even closer to citizens’ social expectations.

Survey: Belarusians largely consider themselves happy

Director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences Nikolai Myslivets told whether Belarusians consider themselves happy people while presenting the results of a nationwide sociological survey concerning social and political topics on 16 September.

The question was: «Life has its ups and downs: both good and bad. But, generally speaking, are you happy or not?» Of those surveyed, 89.8% answered «yes,» 9.9% said «no,» and 0.3% gave no answer.

In July-August 2026, the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus conducted a comprehensive nationwide sociological survey on behalf of BISR. It involved 2,045 respondents from all regions of the country. On 16 September, the second part of the survey results, concerning social and political topics, was presented in Minsk.

Survey: Over 80% of Belarusians identify as citizens of a sovereign, independent Belarus

More than 80% of Belarusians see themselves as citizens of Belarus, a sovereign and independent country, Director of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences Nikolai Myslivets said as he presented the results of a nationwide sociological survey on social and political topics on 16 September.

The question was: «People think differently about themselves and their attitude to the country and the world. Who do you see yourself as first and foremost?» A total of 81.7% of those surveyed said they see themselves as citizens of Belarus, 11.8% as residents of their city, village or settlement, 4.1% as citizens of the world, 1.2% as residents of the CIS, 0.9% as Europeans, and 0.3% gave no answer.

«More than 80% of Belarusians chose the answer that they see themselves first and foremost as citizens of Belarus, a sovereign, independent, free and democratic country. This is symbolic ahead of the People’s Unity Day celebrations. Such self-identification shows that the forward-looking plans we are setting can be successfully implemented. If a person expresses their attitude to their country in this way, it testifies to their motivation, interest and understanding of a sense of responsibility. Such civic, national-state identity is equally characteristic of all generations of Belarusians. This means that we are not simply talking about preserving historical memory — our work to transmit traditional values, preserve the experience of our ancestors, and shape a sense of respect for one’s country and one’s people, and patriotic qualities, has produced results,» Nikolai Myslivets said.

In July-August 2026, the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus conducted a comprehensive nationwide sociological survey on behalf of BISR. It involved 2,045 respondents from all regions of the country. The first part of the study results, concerning pressing issues of the social and economic development of Belarus, was presented in Minsk on 10 September. On 16 September the second part was presented, involving social and political topics.