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Virtual Social Networks II, November - December 2011
No full textThe purpose of the study: to analyse Lithuanian residents attitude towards virtual social networks, behaviour and intensity of involvement in networks.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked if they use internet frequently. Means and frequency of respondents internet use was analysed after a group of questions was presented. Respondents who visit electronic social networks were asked which networks they visit and which social electronic network they visit most frequently. It was questioned how often respondents carries out listed activities in electronic social network which they visit most frequently. It was analysed how often respondents interact with their family members, friends (people they know), colleagues (co-workers) and other people in electronic social network. Respondents were asked what information they get through electronic social network which they visit the most. It was questioned if respondents belong to any like-minded group, organization or community in which members interact only through electronic social network and it was analysed if respondents feel close to this organization. Further, respondents were asked with which listed association (organization) they communicated via electronic social networks. It was analysed if respondents would contact with like-minded group, organization or community in different situations via electronic social network.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, etc
Attitudes of Elites and Population towards the EU Development: Members of the Lithuanian Parliament Survey, May - June 2017
No full textThe purpose of the study: to explore the attitudes of the members of the Lithuanian Parliament towards the development of European identity and citizenship in the context of EU change and enlargement.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked to reveal the extent to which they associate themselves with their region, their country or Europe (EU). Given the block of questions, they were asked what it means to be Lithuanian (to be Christian; to follow Lithuanian cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Given the list of threats, they were asked to rate the risk those threats pose to the EU (non-EU immigrants; EU expansion by including Turkey - 7 choices in total). Respondents were asked about their viewpoints towards Lithuania (8 statements in total) and their pride in Lithuania (for its democracy; its worldwide political influence - 10 choices in total). Respondents had the opportunity to assess European unification and whether it is more important to grow a competitive European economy within global markets or to ensure better social protection for all its citizens. The survey explored respondents' viewpoints on how much of the €100 that an EU citizen pays in taxes should be redistributed at local, national and EU levels. Given the block of statements, respondents had to indicate what it means to be European (being a Christian; following European cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Then, trust in the EU and in the ability of Lithuanian institutions to take the right decisions was assessed. The aim was to find out whether respondents felt that decision-makers at the EU level did not take Lithuania's interests into account sufficiently, and whether the interests of some EU Member States were given too much weight. The survey went on to analyse whether different policy areas should be dealt with at the national level or EU level (fight against unemployment; immigration policy [from non-EU countries] - 8 choices in total). Given the next set of questions, respondents were asked what the EU will look like in 10 years (unified EU tax system; mutual social security system - 4 choices in total). Next, they were asked how satisfied they are with the way democracy works in the EU and Lithuania. Given another block of statements, respondents were asked whether or not different EU policies pose a risk to Lithuania (5 choices in total). Respondents were asked whether there should be a mutual EU army or whether each EU Member State should have its national army, and which institution is best suited to take care of Europe's security. Next, respondents were asked to describe their political views on a left-right scale. While having the future of the EU in mind, respondents were asked what the EU economy, the economic disparities between EU member states, the social disparities between EU citizens, the importance of the EU as a geopolitical power in the world and what the EU politically will be like in 10 years. Given the list of welfare policy areas (7 in total), people were asked which ones should maintain a central role for the public sector and which ones should maintain a central role for the private sector. Respondents were asked to share their viewpoints towards the relationship with the electorate, as well as their understanding of what is the most important function of elections in the political system. The survey went on to analyse the opinions on whether the state should actively defend the Lithuanian identity and the Lithuanian language, and whether the Soviet period was more beneficial than detrimental for Lithuania. Given the list of various institutions and contributors (EU institutions; leaders of parliamentary majority political parties - 12 choices in total), the survey analysed their power in influencing changes in Lithuania. Next, people were asked to assess the influence of different individuals concerning important national issues (ordinary citizen; member of the European Parliament - 11 choices in total). Then, respondents were asked how often they had come into contact with people from the EU institutions, organisations and companies, as well as with EU-based organisations and companies in their professional activities over the last 6 months. The survey also explored whether respondents had the experience of studying and/or working abroad (for more than 3 months) and whether they were pursuing or intended to pursue a professional career at the European level.
Socio-demographic characteristics: party (faction) in the Seimas, position in the Seimas
Attitudes of Elites and Population towards the EU Development: Business Leaders Survey, November 2017 - January 2018
No full textThe purpose of the study: to explore the attitudes of business leaders towards the development of European identity and citizenship in the context of EU change and enlargement.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how often they had come into contact with people from the EU institutions, organisations and companies, over the last 6 months. Given the list of various institutions and contributors (EU institutions; leaders of parliamentary majority political parties - 12 choices in total), the survey analysed their power in influencing changes in Lithuania. Next, people were asked to assess the influence of different individuals concerning important national issues (ordinary citizen; member of the European Parliament - 11 choices in total). Respondents had the opportunity to assess the importance of European unification and whether it is more important to grow a competitive European economy within global markets or to ensure better social protection for all its citizens. Respondents were asked to reveal the extent to which they associate themselves with their region, their country or Europe (EU). Given the block of questions, they were asked what it means to be Lithuanian (to be Christian; to follow Lithuanian cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Given the list of threats, they were asked to rate the risk those threats pose to the EU (non-EU immigrants; EU expansion by including Turkey - 7 choices in total). Respondents had the opportunity to assess European unification and viewpoint on how much of the €100 that an EU citizen pays in taxes should be redistributed at the local, national and EU levels. Given the block of statements, respondents were asked to indicate what it means to be European (being a Christian; following European cultural traditions - 8 choices in total). Respondents were asked about their viewpoints towards Lithuania (8 statements in total) and their pride in Lithuania (for its democracy; its worldwide political influence - 10 choices in total). Then, trust in the EU and in the ability of Lithuanian institutions to take the right decisions was assessed. The aim was to find out whether respondents felt that decision-makers at the EU level did not take Lithuania's interests into account sufficiently, and whether the interests of some EU Member States were given too much weight. The survey went on to analyse whether different policy areas should be dealt with at the national level or at the EU level (fight against unemployment; immigration policy [from non-EU countries] - 8 choices in total). Given the next set of questions, respondents were asked what the EU will look like in 10 years time (unified EU tax system; mutual social security system - 4 choices in total). Next, they were asked how satisfied they are with the way democracy works in the EU and Lithuania. The survey went on to analyse whether the European Commission should be politically accountable to the European Parliament. Given another block of statements, respondents were asked whether or not different EU policies pose a risk to Lithuania (5 choices in total). Next, the survey went on to assess whether the redistribution of resources between EU Member States in order to protect the single currency is fair. Respondents were asked whether there should be a mutual EU army or whether each EU Member State should have its own national army, and which institution is best suited to take care of Europe's security. While having the future of the EU in mind, respondents were asked what the EU economy, the economic disparities between EU member states, the social disparities between EU citizens, the importance of the EU as a geopolitical power in the world and what the EU politically will be like in 10 years. The survey went on to analyse whether or not Lithuania has benefited from EU membership. The survey further explored respondents' viewpoints towards the relationship with voters and the most important function of elections in the political system. Given the list of welfare policy areas (7 in total), people were asked which ones should maintain a central role for the public sector and which ones should maintain a central role for the private sector. The survey was concluded by analysing the opinions on whether the state should actively defend the Lithuanian identity and the Lithuanian language, and whether the Soviet period was more beneficial than detrimental for Lithuania.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, education: field, experience of studying in the West, field of activity
Most Important Problems in Lithuania, March 2022
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The purpose of the study: to investigate Lithuanian public agenda and to measure Lithuanian public opinion on the most important socio-political problems in Lithuania.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked to think about the problems Lithuania is currently facing and to indicate which of them (up to three problems) the Government should pay most attention to this year (open-ended question). It was also asked how much effort the current Government of I. Šimonytė is putting into solving the problems indicated by respondents. In addition, respondents were asked to indicate, based on what they remember about the work of the previous Government (2016-2020), which problems (up to three problems) the S. Skvernelis Government put the most effort into solving (open-ended question).
Additional questions: party for which respondents would vote in the Parliamentary (Seimas) elections if they were held next Sunday, trust in Lithuanian institutions (data includes 4 institutions: parties, the President’s Office, the Parliament (Seimas), the Government).
Socio-demographic characteristics: sex, age, nationality, education, occupation, marital status, household size (including respondent), having children, net income per family member per month, household net income per month, place of residence, municipality, region of residence (county).
Respondents' answers to open-ended questions about the most important problems were coded by the staff of the Lithuanian Data Archive for SSH (LiDA) using the international coding scheme of the Comparative Agendas Project, which has 21 major topics and more than 200 subtopics. In addition, these responses were also coded according to whether the problems identified were directly related to Ukraine.
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Number of Prisoners in Lithuania, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number prisoners in Lithuania in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Number of Prisoners in Lithuania, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Number of Academic Staff in Universities in Estonia, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of of academic staff in universities in Estonia in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Number of Academic Staff in Universities in Estonia, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Public Perceptions of Climate Change in Lithuania, October - November 2018
No full textThe purpose of the study: to examine the attitudes of Lithuanian population about the perception of climate change.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked how concerned they were about climate change and what impacts they were most concerned about. Further, respondents were asked to what extent there are strong positive and negative feelings about climate change. Respondents were asked how often they had personally experienced floods, heat waves, droughts, and severe storms or blizzards in Lithuania in the last 5 years. Respondents were asked whether the global climate is changing or not. Respondents were asked what the causes of climate change are. Respondents were also asked whether the effects of climate change on Lithuania will be positive or negative and when Lithuania will begin to feel the effects of climate change. After respondents provided a block of statements, attitudes towards climate change measures and the possible application of various policies in Lithuania were explored. It was asked whether the Lithuanian population supports Lithuania's participation in the 2015 international agreement in Paris to keep the global average temperature below 2 degrees Celsius, and whether they support the proposal that countries that refuse to participate in this agreement will face severe economic sanctions. Furthermore, respondents are asked to rate the links between climate change and the current refugee crisis, as well as the role of science in addressing climate change. Respondents were given the opportunity to indicate sources of information in which they are most likely to hear or read about climate change. After answering the block of questions, respondents evaluated the use of different sources for energy production in Lithuania and what conditions should be met by energy production in Lithuania. The ability of different institutions to change the Lithuanian energy system to use cleaner forms of energy and the importance of environmental friendliness were evaluated. Respondents were asked how much they feel part of Lithuanian society. Furthermore, it was asked to indicate which press publications and news portals on the Internet are read regularly (at least once a week). The respondents' position on the left-right scale and which political party they would vote for if elections to the Seimas were held tomorrow were explained. After a block of questions, the approach to nature was examined and the threat of energy generation technologies from renewable and non-renewable sources was explained. After the list of energy sources was presented, people were asked which of them should be used for Lithuanian energy production. At the end of the survey, respondents evaluated the ability of different institutions to ensure the security of energy technologies in Lithuania.
Socio-demographic characteristics: age, gender, education, nationality, occupation, number of family members, family income, income per family member per month, family financial situation, marital status, county
Social Policy I, November 2010 - February 2011
No full textThe purpose of the study : to ascertain Lithuanian residents opinion about main principles of social policy, to analyse residents specific experiences and provisions related with social policy in Lithuania and to assess effectiveness of social policy in Lithuania.
Major investigated questions: respondents were asked who should care for a person in case of retirement, illness, loss of work, divorce or break up with partner, longterm physical or mental disability and child birth. Respondents were asked how safe they personally feel in same life situation. It was questioned what should or should not be government's duty for state residents. It was analysed how should the state act if it should choose between tax reduction or spend more on social security and inflation reduction or unemployment reduction. After listing a few social life areas respondents were asked if the state funds these ares to much, exactly how it should or to little. Respondents were asked to assess how many state objectives in assuring society's well-being in Lithuanian are achieved or unachieved based on the list of objectives in social policy of Lithuania gathered form various political documents. First, respondents were asked how they evaluate state efforts in seeking objectives in healthcare. Next, question block to reveal how state is doing in achieving objectives in labour market and employment areas was presented. Later, situation in social equity and social security areas was assessed. Respondents were asked how in their opinion state is doing in achieving its objectives in family policy and child-rearing areas. Last, question block about state achievements in education and natural and living environment was presented. Finally, question block about various possible changes in social policy (extension of retirement age, statutory pensions, shortening of maternity leave, state support for unemployed, etc.) was presented. Respondents were asked in their opinion how after 10 years pensions will look like in Lithuania. It was analysed if overall respondents are satisfied with social security system in Lithuania.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, duration of education, education, employment status of the respondent and his / her husband / wife / permanent partner, profession (occupation), respondent's trade union membership, religion, participation in religious rites, political views, political and social activism, voting in the last Seimas elections, nationality, household size, respondent's average and total average monthly household income, marital status, place of residence, satisfaction with quality of life, change in living conditions, received social benefits, received financial support from abroad living relatives
Number of Teachers in Primary Schools in Lithuania, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of teachers in primary schools in Lithuania in 1919-1939.
Dataset "Number of Teachers in Primary Schools in Lithuania, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p
Number of Medical Staff (per 10,000 population) in Lithuania, 1919-1939
No full textThis dataset contains data on number of medical staff (per 10,000 population) in Lithuania in 1919-1939. Data in the cells (year by administrative region) were computed by dividing the number of hospitals, hospital beds and pharmacies by number of population and multiplying by 10,000. For sources of the data see metadata field Origin of Sources below.
Dataset " Number of Medical Staff (per 10,000 population) in Lithuania, 1919-1939" was published implementing project "Historical Sociology of Modern Restorations: a Cross-Time Comparative Study of Post-Communist Transformation in the Baltic States" from 2018 to 2022. Project leader is prof. Zenonas Norkus. Project is funded by the European Social Fund according to the activity "Improvement of researchers' qualification by implementing world-class R&D projects' of Measure No. 09.3.3-LMT-K-712".</p