Czechs Support Austerity, but Prefer to Cut Spending in Other Areas

The survey results show that the majority of Czechs agree that austerity measures are necessary to reduce the deficit in public finances. However, they are divided over the measures proposed by the government. While 7 percent of Czechs support the proposed measures without reservations, another 25 percent agree with selected parts of the proposal. Forty-two percent of respondents say austerity measures are necessary, but they would save money in other areas than those proposed by the government. Twenty-four percent of Czechs reject the idea of introducing austerity measures as such. Additionally, two thirds of respondents expressed the view that the measures were badly communicated.