Poll: 80 percent of Czechs sceptical government will significantly slow growing deficit

A new poll released by the STEM agency suggests that a majority of Czechs do not think the centre-right government will be able to significantly reel in the growing state deficit. Almost 80 percent, according to the survey, are sceptical the goal can be achieved, up 20 percent from one year ago; only two percent think it can be a success. Just like last year, three-quarters of Czechs think that the increasing deficit is one of the country’s number one problems.

Author: Jan Velinger