Alikhan Smailov, the head of the RoK agency for statistics haven't noticed any substantial price increase after recent tenge devaluation. But according to your observations the prices:
Increased significantly
1219
86%
Increased slightly
175
12%
I haven’t noticed a difference
18
1%
February 25 2014
1412 people polled
Right after the protests in Almaty a group of young people in Atyrau organized a protest action against devaluation of tenge and jump in prices. Activists are also intending to file a request with the city Mayor to have another meeting, although, in the past the authorities always refused such requests. What actions should we expect from the local government?
If authorities give permission - I will go
428
27%
If they refuse - I will go anyway
716
45%
I won’t go in any case
436
27%
February 18 2014
1580 people polled
During his working visit to Atyrau Oblast Nursultan Nazarbayev said about possible change of the country’s name from Kazakhstan into Kazak Eli over the course of time. “But before such change we must discuss it with the public,” - he emphasized. Should we change the name of the country?
February 11 2014
1998 people polled
More than 10 lawyers and the defendants they represent, relevant to B. Ryskaliyev's organized criminal group case, repeatedly but without success, put forward submissions about their mistrust to all judges and prosecutors of Atyrau Oblast, requesting to disqualify them and transfer the case to a court in another region. What were they trying to achieve?
An independent and unbiased investigation of the case on a neutral territory
277
32%
A quiet judicial process in another city without “unnecessary” witnesses
478
56%
February 4 2014
847 people polled
Practically all vehiculary manslaughter related criminal cases end with conciliation of parties. In cases when drivers scorched or were drunk, such “compensation of damage” for the loss of close ones, sparks negative reaction of the public. The changes to the RoK Criminal Code that will allow to stop this practice are in the planning stage. Are these changes necessary?
Yes, providing all road accident facts are taken into consideration
653
67%
No, let the victim party decide for itself
281
29%
January 28 2014
968 people polled
By the Presidential decree of 15 January 2014 Aslan Mussin was relieved of his duties of “the Chairman of RoK Accounts Commission for Control over Implementation of the State Budget due to transference to another job”. Is it so that the President offered him a new position that, at least, corresponds to his knowledge and experience as former Governor of two regions, the Minister and Vice Prime Minister, the Chairman of Majilis (Lower Chamber of Parliament) and the Chief of his Government Staff?
January 21 2014
1157 people polled
In your opinion, will Kazakhstan’s socio-economic situation improve in 2014?
January 14 2014
1306 people polled
Exasperated over bad air in Atyrau, Governor Baktykozha Izmukhambetov recently threatened to close harmful industries. Following this, the head of city’s ecology Erbol Kuanov proposed to relocate all washing stations, oil tank farms and terminals to 15-20km beyond the city boundaries. What is your attitude to these measures given the Chinese intending to boost the ANPZ capacity and the forthcoming construction of a huge petrochemical facility and other productions within Atyrau?
Important proposal
358
25%
January 7 2014
1380 people polled
Every year Yermek celebrates New Year with friends in sauna. Then his friends by mistake put Yermek on a train to Kulsary. In Kulsary he meets a beautiful lady Umit, who lives in apartment block in Oilmens’ Street. Umit is soon getting married to Ilyas and Yermek’s bride Galiya is waiting for him in Atyrau. Do you believe in New Year miracles and what should young couples do?
I believe that it’s destiny
294
27%
I don't believe it, it’s just frivolity
601
56%
I don't celebrate New Year
170
15%
December 30 2013
1065 people polled
Have you sensed an increase of your material well-being, an improvement, on the whole, of your living conditions in 2013?
December 24 2013
1091 people polled
Regional authorities plan to build a racecourse near Talkairan Village, in the suburbs of Atyrau. Does it mean the Akimat has sorted every problem and now deserves a triumphant horse ride?
December 17 2013
1118 people polled
On December 16-17 our country celebrates an annual holiday - Independence Day. If it be your will, what international organization would you draw Kazakhstan into?
Customs Union, Eurasian Economic Union and WTO
253
24%
None of the above, as neutral Turkmenistan
478
45%
December 10 2013
1042 people polled
Recently the diplomats of Russia and Kazakhstan exchanged notes on two absolutely different cases: our frontier guards in the Caspian Sea shot the poacher - border violator and a Kazakh citizen was killed in Moscow. Should Russian and Kazakh foreign policy departments express their concerns publicly and with the use of official documents over each similar incident for more detailed and impartial investigation by law enforcement agencies?
December 3 2013
799 people polled
According to the law “… Kazakhstan positions itself as a democratic, secular state …, guarantees equality of everyone, regardless of his/her religious belief, recognizes the historical role of Hanifah Islam and Orthodox Christianity in development of culture and spiritual life of the people, respects other religions that do not conflict with the spiritual heritage of the people of Kazakhstan... ". To what trend in Islam or other religion do you attribute yourself?
I belive in ‘aruakhs’ (the spirits of our ancestors) and perform Muslim ceremonies as occasion offers
324
27%
I am an atheist. Religions are simply parties with their charters and thought leaders, and in some places they hold power.
277
23%
November 26 2013
1161 people polled
Polish transportation and water resources minister Slavomir Novak resigned following a scandal after he was seen wearing a $5,000 watch, which he failed to show in a declaration before. On top of that, the ex-official now faces three years in prison. Do you think the Polish experience should be used on Kazakh ministers, governors and deputies?
November 19 2013
818 people polled
Kazakh ministry of culture and information has announced it will no longer buy Turkish and Korean soap opera serials and spend the money on development of domestic TV series and cinema instead.
Housewives will do housework finally
159
20%
Can’t wait to watch domestic films
113
14%
Will find and watch foreign serials anyway
78
10%
Not interested in soap opera at all
412
54%
November 12 2013
762 people polled
After President’s public “flogging”, the Internal Affairs Ministry of Kazakhstan proposed to toughen drivers’ responsibility: from 7 to 20 years of imprisonment for fatal road accident, penalty up to 500 MCI (Minimum Calculation Index) or arrest for a period up to 6 months and disqualification for 2 years for drunken driving, etc. Will these measures help correct the situation on our roads?
November 5 2013
854 people polled
Local authorities in Atyrau are planning to construct 20 elevated crosswalks over busy roads. Design development activities have been started. Is really the structure similar to the one built on Satpaev Avenue a convenient solution for everybody (including disadvantaged people and mothers with prams) and a necessity in our city?
October 29 2013
974 people polled
Vaccination of teenage girls against papilloma was suspended after two schoolgirls in Pavlodar oblast were hospitalized feeling unwell. Media officer of health ministry Daniyar Menilbekov claimed the vaccine has not been banned, but just temporarily suspended. Would you give a written permission for injection to your daughter, when the campaign resumes?
October 22 2013
611 people polled
Despite hot discussions in the parliament, almost every proposal laid down by the government to increase car and estate tax have been approved to various extent. What is that for?
To top up the number of oppositionists
78
15%
October 15 2013
497 people polled
This year, salaries of province governors, popularly tagged ‘servants of people’, have grown 1.5 fold and now they get 635,000 tenge a month. What merits that’s for?
Very impressive performance?
22
4%
‘Servants’ should live not poorer than their ‘masters’?
237
52%
One can’t live on mere decorations and orders?
190
42%
October 8 2013
449 people polled
Recently, the leader of Azat party Bulat Abilov, a businessman who has been sponsoring opposition activities in Kazakhstan for ten years, announced he is leaving politics to write books and shoot films. At that he promised to return at any convenient moment in future. Do you think he will be waiting long to come back?
October 1 2013
527 people polled
In 2006, upon the initiative of the then deputy of provincial maslikhat (council) and would-be member of parliament Amanzhan Ryskali (brother of the governor at the time), a group of businesspeople built the headquarters for the Atyrau oblast branch of Nur Otan party. A similar step was taken this year by Chairman of Budget Committee and a member of provincial maslikhat Adil Zhubanov. What is this?
A must for party members
239
38%
Investment in own future
342
54%
September 25 2013
622 people polled
One year after Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov was appointed now, please, evaluate the work his cabinet has done.
September 17 2013
693 people polled
September 8, Kazakhstan celebrated a newly introduced holiday – Family Day. For some people, marriage and family mean different things. What about you, what is more important for you when creating your own family?
Informal marriage in accord with religious requirements
45
5%
September 10 2013
751 people polled
August 31, at a free concert in front of Prime Plaza Mall in Almaty, a popular Kazakh singer Kairat Nurtas, who for $5,000 had to perform 8-10 songs, left the stage barely finishing one, after a few fans breached the fencing and hopped onto the stage. Amid public discontent over the interrupted concert, a group of young men turned the event into a mass disorder. Do you think Kairat was right by leaving the scene as the unrest was heating up?
September 3 2013
965 people polled
Late August, parents are busy preparing kids for school. How much have you spent to get your child ready (in tenge)?
August 27 2013
691 people polled
Start of production at Kashagan has been delayed over a few years and expenditures have exceedingly swollen. As per the product share agreement, the money foreign investors have spent on the project will be reimbursed at the cost of oil over coming decades. Will Kazakh specialists be able to bring under the offshore field on their own, if Kazakhstan’s government follows the example of Russia which in 2004 unilaterally quit PSAs in Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 projects?
August 20 2013
786 people polled
On the 1st anniversary of the changeover in the top regional management – August 15 – we suggest you to recall the history and vote for the best, in your opinion, governor of Atyrau Oblast since 1990. For unbiased evaluation, please consider budgets, epochs (as most of the voters at the website are young) and terms in office.
Gaziz Aldamzharov, 1990-1991
61
1%
Sagat Tugelbayev, 1992-1994
28
0%
Ravil Cherdabayev, 1994-1999
31
0%
Imangali Tasmagambetov, 1999-2000
3163
83%
Serikbek Daukeyev, 2000-2002
8
0%
Aslan Mussin, 2002-2006
15
0%
Bergei Ryskaliyev, 2006-2012
431
11%
Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, 2012-...
30
0%
August 13 2013
3767 people polled
Analysts have rated the most trusted second-tier banks in Kazakhstan. The result has shown people still believe in financial institutions. What about you, where do you keep your savings?
Have nothing to keep
489
64%
August 6 2013
757 people polled
President Nursultan Nazarbayev received the chairman of National Bank Grigoriy Marchenko. Listened to report, the president stated there are no grounds to depreciate tenge. Did this assurance of tenge’s bright future persuade you?
July 30 2013
910 people polled
Lately under-fives frequently fall from open windows in Atyrau. Who do you think is guilty? How this can be avoided?
Parents or other adult relatives should be brought to account.
441
67%
That's children's fault. Kids should be shown dangers and trained self-preservation instinct.
125
19%
Nobody. It's all in God's hands.
86
13%
July 23 2013
652 people polled
Due to toughened employment procedures, migrant laborers in Kazakhstan now work illegally fearing arrest and penalty. As a result good construction crews are harder to find and they charge more day by day. Do we need a new labor migration law then?
Yes. I am building/renovating a house and police raids hamper the work.
441
58%
No. I would rather hire local builders than migrants.
261
34%
July 16 2013
757 people polled
Fatal car crashes on the highways of Atyrau Oblast become increasingly frequent. Which measure do you think is the most effective to reduce the notorious record?
More patrol units on all highways
234
21%
Introduce new train routes, also Atyrau-Uralsk
261
24%
Ban light cars and minivans from cabbing at long distances
193
17%
Toughen driver’s license issuance procedures
386
35%
July 9 2013
1074 people polled
To the question by a British journalist at a joint press conference with British PM Cameron in Astana, President Nazarbayev said: “On human rights and freedoms I believe Kazakhstan secures fundamental rights. We have open and free elections, three political parties… and opposition… We have no political prosecution here…”
Do you agree with him?
July 2 2013
998 people polled
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