Nine in ten say there were no problems during the April elections. The three institutions most often reported to be corrupt are the police, local administrations, and the courts. The three most trusted institutions are the church, the army, and the State Security Service. More than half of all Belarusians say they did not have enough information about politics, economic events, the voting process, and candidates in the April 1999 elections. Belarus TV is the second most known and consulted source.
Belarus radio is the most frequently listened to radio station in Belarus.
Two-thirds of the respondents report listening to Belarus radio, and its objectivity is considered to be much higher than that of Belarus TV or any Belarusian newspaper. Overall, Belarusians deem Russian sources of mass information to be more reliable than Belarus TV and newspapers. Age, education, and locality are significant factors affecting public opinion in Belarus. Social and economic status are less significant, and ethnicity is not a significant factor affecting public opinion. Regional Differences There are no significant differences between the opinions expressed by residents of Eastern and Western Belarus.