At the beginning of December 2018, Geeks for Democracy ordered a study on amnesty/pardon as well as the more general problematic of justice and fight against corruption in Romania. The study was done between the 4th and 11th of December by ISSPOL, through the CATI method, on a nationally representative sample of 1064 people, with a margin of error of 3%. The study shows that in regards to amnesty/pardon, but also corruption, there is but one Romania: - 91% of Romanians oppose pardoning felons sentenced for corruption and amnesty for acts of corruption; - 87% of Romanians that voted PSD/ALDE/UDMR at the 2016 parliamentary election oppose amnesty and pardon; - 63% of Romanians consider that the punishment for corruption is too soft; - 73% of Romanians consider that their lives are affected by corruption in high and very high proportion - 80% of Romanians consider that the fight against corruption is important for them - 91% of Romanians wish to remain in the European Union

1. A Single Romania

2. AGAINST
amnesty/pardon
for corruption

3. Amnesty/pardon in abstract?
74% against
21% for
5% ns/nr
74%
21%
5%

4. 95%
Precise results: Agree - 4%, Do
not agree - 95%, do not know/nu
response/non-response - 1%
Violent crimes
91%
Precise results: Agree - 7%, Do
not agree - 91%, do not know/nu
response/non-response - 2%
Theft
91%
Precise results: Agree - 7%, Do
not agree - 91%, do not know/nu
response/non-response - 2%
Corruption
Amnesty/pardon for…?
After asking the generic question, it was split into specific types of crimes. The results are yet
more clear.
contra contra contra

5. The punishments for corruption are…
63% not enough
14% spot on
17% do not know/no answer
63%14%
6%
17%
6% too much

6. Are you affected by corruption?
73% a lot and very much
15% a bit and very little
12% mederate
73%
12%
15%

7. Is the fight against corruption important?
80% a lot and very important
10% a bit and not important
80%
10%
10%
10% moderately

8. -
Electorate PSD/ALDE/UDMR
87%
Against
96%
Electorate PNL/USR/PMP
Amnesty/pardon for corruption?
- Based on political choice in the 2016 parliamentary elections-
Against

9. -
Under 45 years old
91%
Against
91%
Older than 45 years
Amnesty/pardon for corruption?
- Based on age -
Against

10. -
Living in the countryside
89%
Against
92%
Against
City dwellers
Amnesty/pardon for corruption?
- Based on place of residence -

11. 90%
Moldavia
90%
Transylvania
91%
Muntenia
Amnesty/pardon for corruption?
- Based on geographical/historical regions -

12. 93%
High school degree
89%
Elementary school
93%
University degree
Amnesty/pardon for corruption?
- Based on the level of education -
against against against

13. YES
Do you want to remain in the EU?

14. The social study was ordered by Geeks For Democracy and payed for by “The Found for
Democracy”.
The Study was conducted based on the CATI method by ISSPOL between the 4th and the 11th of
December 2018, on a nationally representative sample group of 1064 people.
The margin of error is 3%
For the complete results of the study, please visit www.g4d.ro/studiu_amnistie
For any questions please contact us at info@g4.do si office@isspol.ro