ISSP 2010: Environment III, Lithuania, November 2010 - February 2011

The purpose of the study: to analyse Lithuanian residents opinion about environmental problems and its effect to society.
Major investigated questions: at first it was aimed to find out which social economic problem is the most important in Lithuania today and which is the next. Respondents opinion was asked if private enterprises are the best way to solve Lithuania's economic problems and if reducing difference in incomes between people with high income and those with low income is the government's responsibility. When providing list of socio-political things respondents opinion was analysed which thing should be the main priority in Lithuania that should be implemented. Further, it was analysed which should be the second action in Lithuania's priority list. Respondents were asked, in general, if most people can be trusted or that we can’t be too careful with people. Also, respondents were asked if most people would try to take advantage of them if they got a chance or they would try to be fair. It was analysed if most of the time we can trust that people in government do what is best and if most politicians are in politics only for their personal benefit. Respondents were asked to indicate how concern are they about environmental issues. When providing list of same environmental problems, respondents were asked to indicate which problem is the most important for Lithuania as a whole and which problem affects respondents and their families the most. It was analysed how much respondents feel they know about the causes and solutions of these environmental problems. When providing three question blocks, respondents opinion about moder science role, people's impact to environment and ratio of environment and economic growth was analysed. Respondents were questioned if they would pay much higher prices, much higher taxes and would accept cuts in their standard of living in order to protect the environment. When providing questions block respondents attitude towards solution of environmental problems was analysed. Respondents evaluated danger to the environment caused by different listed reasons. Opinion about government's duty to let businesses and ordinary people decide for themselves on how to protect the environment, even if their decisions are not always right was analysed. Respondents were asked how Lithuania is doing in protecting the world environment compared to other countries. It was analysed what would influence business, industry and people to protect the environment in Lithuania. Respondents were asked to what Lithuania should give priority in order to meet its future energy needs. When providing question block, respondents assessed ratio of economic progress and environment. Respondents were asked how often they make a special effort to sort glass, tins, plastic, newspapers or similar things for recycling. It was analysed if respondents try to buy fruit and vegetables grown without pesticides or chemicals. It was analysed if respondents refuses to drive a car, saves energy and fuel in their home, saves or re-uses water and avoids buying certain products for environmental reasons. Respondents were asked if they are members of any group whose main aim is to preserve or protect the environment. Respondents civic activity in environmental issues in the last five years was analysed. At the end, respondents knowledge about causes of climate change was assessed.
Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, level of education, membership in organizations, religion, marital status, nationality, political views, political participation, size of household, respondent's average personal income, place of residence, working situation of the respondent and of his/her spouse or partner.