Polls

Previous surveys

Which of the conclusive Anniversary events did you like the best?

19.11.2008

46%	Light festival “Riga, Shine!” (209)
11%	Armed Forces parade on Daugava Embankment (52)
6%	Flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument (27)
8%	The sing-along and President’s speech at the Freedom Monument (38)
29%	Fireworks display (130)

How will you celebrate Latvia’s birthday?

16.11.2008

24%	With my family (30)
6%	Will take advantage of days off and take a trip (7)
36%	Will participate in the events (45)
35%	Just attend the fireworks display (44)

What promotes patriotism the most among Latvian residents?

13.11.2008

41%	Song and Dance Festival (38)
9%	Latvian history lessons in schools (8)
8%	Midsummer Līgo holiday (7)
23%	Independence Day (21)
11%	Supporting Latvian sports teams (10)
3%	Participation in elections (3)
6%	Youth involvement in such organizations as Girl and Boy Scouts and Youth Guards (6)

Who is the most famous Latvian statesman?

10.11.2008

21%	Jānis Čakste (59)
29%	Kārlis Ulmanis (83)
4%	Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (12)
1%	Anatolijs Gorbunovs (2)
1%	Ivars Godmanis (4)
1%	Andris Šķēle (2)
3%	Guntis Ulmanis (8)
40%	Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (112)

How do you like the festive decorations?

06.11.2008

11%	The city looks grand (5)
26%	The decorations create a festive mood (12)
34%	I really haven’t noticed them (16)
30%	I was hoping for something more (14)

What was the most significant event in Latvian history?

03.11.2008

76%	Proclamation of Independence on November 18, 1918 (39)
8%	Driving out of Riga Czarist Colonel Bermont’s army on November 11, 1919 (4)
0%	Occupation of Latvia, June 17, 1940 (0)
2%	USSR-organized deportations in 1941 and 1949 (1)
2%	Founding of the Latvian Popular Front, October 8, 1988 (1)
2%	Adoption of Declaration of Independence, May 4, 1990 (1)
2%	January 1991 Barricades (1)
8%	EU and NATO membership (4)

Which of the preliminary celebration events do you like the most?

30.10.2008

20%	The fireworks display competition for Independence Day (8)
10%	The clean-up campaign „Get Green, Latvia!” (4)
33%	“Bridges of Light” (13)
13%	Relay race „Run! For Latvia” (5)
25%	"The longest dance" (10)

Do you have sufficient information about the upcoming „Latvia 90” celebration events?

27.10.2008

19%	Yes, a lot of information is available (5)
48%	No, information is lacking (13)
33%	Information is available, but I want more details (9)
0%	News about the celebration doesn’t interest me (0)

Will you attend the setting of the world record in the category "The Longest Dance"?

22.10.2008

28%	Yes (14)
40%	No (20)
22%	I'm a participant (11)
10%	Dancing doesn't interest me (5)