At May 13-14, 2004, Sumy regional committee of young people organizations (SRCYO) has conducted the public opinion poll among students of Sumy State University (SumSU), Sumy State Pedagogical University (SumSPU) and Sumy National Agricultural University (SNAU).
450 respondents were interrogated (150 in each of three mentioned universities)
Do you know about creation of SNU?
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
Yes
93%
86.6
90.6
No
7%
13.4
9.4
I am indifferent
0%
0
0
Is it expedient to join Sumy universities?
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
Yes
4.6
6
12
No
82.8
72
60
I am indifferent
12.6
22
28
Do you agree with the statement that “Process of joining is performed transparently and publicly, the information is accessible for everybody”?
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
Completely agree
1.3
0
5.5
Rather agree
0
4.6
2.6
Rather disagree
21.3
37
40.6
Completely disagree
70.6
46
43.3
It is difficult to answer
6.6
13.3
8
How do you think, who may get profit from the joining of Sumy universities?
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
Students of Sumy universities
0.6
3.3
3.3
Rectors of these three universities
1.3
1.3
15.3
President of Ukraine
32.6
18
14
Rector of SNAU – A. Tsarenko
78.6
58.6
65.3
Regional State Administration
28
22
17.3
Everybody, except me
6
13.3
14.6
I am tired of everybody
7.3
8
11.3
Do the university administration put pressure upon you?
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
Because of my political activity
5.5
10
5.3
Because of my civil activity
8.6
8,7
3.3
Because of expression of my thoughts concerning activity of the administration
12.6
8
17.3
I was compelled to agitate for certain political forces
8
27.3
27.3
I felt no pressure from the administration
65.3
46
46.8
For which actions are you PERSONALLY ready to assert publicly your rights and to stop unlawful actions?
(it was suggested to select several proper answers)
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
Write an appeal to the university administration
13.3
6
2.6
Complain to the parents
10.6
12.6
13.3
Present this information to mass media
18
20.6
27.3
Take part in the protest actions
57.3
43.3
25.3
Defend your rights juridically
16
14
18
I am ready for everything, by I fear of repression from the university administration
28
30.6
26.6
I will never struggle for my rights
2.6
6
2.6
Which mass media can impartially, honestly and transparently inform about public events in Sumy, including life of students?
(it was suggested to select several proper answers)
Answer options
SumSU
SumSPU
SNAU
State mass media (Regional TV, radio, newspapers "Sumschina", "Sumy and sumchane")
19.3
10
18.6
Private ("Dancor", "Panorama", "Vash Chance ")
39.3
56.6
44.6
FM-stations ("Vsesvit", "Hit", "Russian")
25.3
27.3
19.3
Party press
6.6
18.6
10
None of the listed
10
5.3
10.6
It is difficult to answer
4.7
3.2
3.4
If you have the opportunity, would you emigrate from the Ukraine?
