SOCIUM

From the editors: we publish below two topical materials by ASaP. Are mass protest demonstrations possible today? Judge yourself � every third citizen�s tolerance is on the verge of exhausting. Every fourth man has lost it� In this situation mass protest demonstrations are possible today. According to the other poll, the Almaty KNB head Rakhat Aliev, who is considered the most probable successor of President Nazarbaev, is most popular. For the time being, moods are getting hotter in the southern capital.

Monitor of public opinion

Ratings of Kazakhstani businessmen

Bakhytzhamal BEKTURGANOVA, President of ASaP

Almaty, Feb 10

1000 persons were questioned

960 questionnaires included in the analysis

Soon the country will face a number of political regroupings. In connection with this ratings of businessmen seem interesting to consider their popularity.

Indices of popularity of Kazakhstani businessmen

	% of the polled people		Popularity
	Known	Unknown	index
1. S. Burkitbaev	61.5	35.7	+0.26
2. A. Mashkevich	45.2	49.4	-0.04
3. R. Aliev	35.9	40.4	-0.06
4. N. Kapparov	28.0	52.2	-0.30
5. K. Masimov	28.2	55.7	-0.33
6. M. Ablyazov	23.1	48.2	-0.35
7. Z. Kakimzhanov	22.0	50.5	-0.39
8. Ye. Utembaev	15.9	57.5	-0.57
9. S. Mynbaev	15.2	57.1	-0.58
10. G. Zhakyanov	12.1	60.4	-0.67
11. N. Bizakov	9.3	62.2	-0.74
12. N. Subhanberdin	8.5	62.2	-0.76
13. U. Ksembaev	6.9	65.6	-0.81

If we compare the indices, we will conclude that the most popular are:

1. S. Burkitbaev, Minister of Transport and Communications;

2. A. Mashkevich, chairman of the Eurasian Bank;

3. R. Aliev, chairman of the KNB in Almaty and Almaty oblast.

What features has each of the below businessmen?

(% of the polled people)

	Popular in media	Pleasant appearance	Perspective career	Social reputation
1. S. Burkitbaev	20.2	2.6	11.5	46.4
2. A. Mashkevich	22.0	4.0	11.5	31.9
3. R. Aliev	18.5	17.6	16.1	2.2
4. N. Kapparov	11.7	2.6	18.2	2.2
5. K. Masimov	11.4	6.5	15.6	0.0

Monitor of public opinion

Our Future is Protest Demonstrations. What about Today?

Bakhytzhamal BEKTURGANOVA, President of ASaP

Almaty, Feb 10

1007 persons were questioned

Are you ready to participate in protest demonstrations to protect your Constitutional rights and freedoms? (% in the column)

	Total	Men	Women
Yes	30.1	35.2	24.6
Not entirely	16.8	13.4	20.3
No	24.2	20.9	27.7
It�s difficult to answer	17.1	17.1	17
I won�t answer	11.9	13.4	10.4

What is the present situation in Kazakhstan? (% in the column)

	Total	Men	Women
Stable	6.1	7.2	4.9
Crisis	36.9	36.1	37.7
Close to a catastrophe	28.6	26.4	30.8
Catastrophic	21.4	22.7	20.1
It�s difficult to answer	7.1	7.6	6.5

Which determination complies with your opinion?

(% in the column)

	Total	Men	Women
It is not too bad, and it is possible to live	12.1	13.3	10.9
It is difficult to live, but possible to bear	19.1	18.4	19.9
It is possible to bear, but not for a long	37.1	35.5	38.7
It is impossible to bear	24.8	25.1	24.6
It�s difficult to answer	6.8	7.6	5.9