Bosnia and Herzegovina: Public Opinion on Foreign Influence and
Violent Extremism
March 7, 2019 – March 26, 2019
Detailed Methodology
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• The survey was conducted on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in
Survey Research by Ipsos Bosnia and Herzegovina.• Data was collected between March 7 and 26, 2019, through in-home, in-person interviews using the
CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing) method.
• A total of 2,190 interviews were completed with an overall margin of error of +/- 2.1% at the midrange of the 95-percent confidence level for the full sample.
• A nationally representative sample was based on a multistage stratification proportionate to population sample distribution, with a random selection of households and respondents within each Primary Sampling Unit (PSU). The first level was the region and the second level was urbanity.
• Using data from the 2013 census as statistical reference for sample design, the sample is made up of citizens of BiH, aged 18+.
• Sampling frame: address registry within strata defined by region and type of settlements (urban and rural).
• Targeted oversampling was conducted in four areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina that have been
identified as susceptible to radical tendencies: Zenica-Doboj Canton (n=148), Una-Sana Canton (n=188), Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (n=206) and Republika Srpska East (n=102). Oversampling in
these areas sought to yield more specific insights into the public’s perception of the role of religion in society, the presence of extremism, and interethnic tension, among others.
• Households were selected by a random route technique.
• Respondent selection was made using random selection, any member of a household with the same probability (SRSWoR).
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.• The survey was funded by the National Endowment for Democracy.
Map of BiH Administrative Divisions
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1 Una-Sana Canton
2 Posavina Canton
3 Tuzla Canton
4 Zenica-Doboj Canton
5 Bosnian-Podrinje Canton
6 Central Bosnia Canton
7 Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
8 West Herzegovina Canton
9 Canton Sarajevo
10 Livanjski Canton
11 Brcko District
12 North Republika Srpska
13 East Republika Srpska
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Frequently Cited Bases
Disaggregate Disaggregation Category Base
Ethnicity Bosniaks n=1,114
Croats n=246
Serbs n=707
Age 18-35 n=661
36-55 n=775
56+ n=754
Education Elementary or less n=636
Secondary n=1245
University/master’s/doctoral degree n=279
IRI Polls Base
2019 National Poll of BiH n=2,190
2018 National Poll of BiH n=1,513
2017 National Poll of BiH n=1,537
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Frequently Cited Bases (cont’d.)
RegionDisaggregation
CategoryBase
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Canton/Region n=307
Una-Sana Canton Canton/Region n=306
Zenica-Doboj Canton Canton/Region n=305
Republika Srpska East Canton/Region n=307
Attitudes on Problems and Security
In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing the country?(Spontaneous response)
7
1%
6%
1%
1%
2%
3%
5%
6%
8%
8%
13%
16%
25%
30%
31%
34%
35%
43%
46%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Don't know/refused to answer
Other
No problems
Pollution
Conflict between religious groups
Conflict between ethnic groups
Poor infrastructure
Declining moral values in society
Education system
Social protection system
Health care system
The gap between rich and poor
Politicians and political parties
Emigration/departure from BiH
Low standard of living
Crime
Low salaries/pensions
Economy
Corruption and bribery
Unemployment
Note: All mentions shown.
8
Answers Age 18-35 Age 36-55 Age 56+ Total
Unemployment 44% 41% 40% 42%
Corruption and bribery 12% 11% 13% 12%
Economy 12% 10% 9% 10%
Politicians and political parties 4% 8% 9% 7%
Low salaries/pensions 5% 5% 7% 6%
Emigration/departure from BiH 7% 6% 4% 5%
Crime 5% 5% 4% 5%
Low standard of living 6% 5% 3% 4%
Healthcare system 1% 2% 2% 2%
The gap between rich and poor 1% 1% 2% 1%
Declining moral values in society 1% 1% 0% 1%
Other 2% 2% 5% 5%
Don't know/refused to answer 0% 0% 0% 1%
In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing the country?
(Spontaneous response)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
9
Answers Elementary or
lessSecondary
University/
Master’s/
Doctoral
degree
Total
Unemployment 49% 40% 31% 42%
Corruption and bribery 7% 13% 18% 12%
Economy 8% 11% 11% 10%
Politicians and political parties 6% 8% 9% 7%
Low salaries/pensions 7% 5% 4% 6%
Emigration/departure from BiH 6% 5% 6% 5%
Crime 4% 5% 3% 5%
Low standard of living 3% 5% 5% 4%
Health care system 3% 1% 1% 2%
The gap between rich and poor 1% 1% 2% 1%
Declining moral values in society 1% 0% 1% 1%
Other 3% 4% 8% 5%
Don’t know/refused to answer 1% 0% 0% 1%
In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing the country?
(Spontaneous response)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
10
Answers Up to 500
KM
501-
1,000 KM
1,001-
1,500 KM
More than
1,500 KMNo answer Total
Unemployment 48% 39% 33% 25% 45% 42%
Corruption and bribery 13% 13% 10% 9% 12% 12%
Economy 6% 10% 10% 12% 12% 10%
Politicians and political parties 6% 8% 10% 4% 7% 7%
Low salaries/pensions 6% 7% 7% 8% 4% 6%
Emigration/departure from BiH 5% 5% 8% 10% 4% 5%
Crime 4% 3% 7% 11% 4% 5%
Low standard of living 3% 4% 7% 11% 4% 4%
Health care system 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2%
The gap between rich and poor 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Declining moral values in society 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Other 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 5%
Don’t know/refused to answer 1% <1% <1% 0% 1% 1%
In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing the country?(Disaggregated by household monthly income. All respondents, spontaneous response: n=410for up to 500 KM; n=517 for 501-1,000 KM; n=256 for 1,001-1,500 KM; n=123 for more than
1,500 KM; n=884 for no answer)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
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Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
Unemployment 38% 36% 49% 42%
Corruption and bribery 11% 19% 11% 12%
Economy 9% 9% 11% 10%
Politicians and political parties 11% 7% 2% 7%
Low salaries/Pensions 5% 7% 7% 6%
Emigration/Departure from BiH 6% 6% 4% 5%
Crime 6% 3% 3% 5%
Low standard of living 4% 5% 5% 4%
Healthcare system 2% 3% 0% 2%
The gap between rich and poor 1% 1% 2% 1%
Declining moral values in society 0% 1% 1% 1%
Other 3% 2% 3% 5%
Don’t know/refused to answer 1% 0% <1% 1%
In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing the country?(Spontaneous response)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
In your opinion, what is the biggest problem facing the country?(Spontaneous response)
12
1%
5%
1%
1%
2%
4%
5%
5%
6%
7%
10%
12%
42%
1%
3%
1%
1%
4%
4%
4%
7%
5%
8%
8%
57%
5%
1%
4%
2%
4%
6%
7%
8%
9%
55%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Declining moral values in society
The gap between rich and poor
Health care system
Low standard of living
Emigration/Departure from BiH
Crime
Low salaries/Pensions
Politicians and political parties
Economy
Corruption and bribery
Unemployment
2017 2018 2019
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
In your opinion, what is the biggest security threat facing the country?
(Spontaneous response)
13
9%
7%
8%
9%
10%
11%
13%
14%
22%
34%
50%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Climate change
Natural disasters
Attack by foreign power
Domestic terrorist groups
International terrorist groups
No threats
Conflict between religious groups
Conflict between ethnic groups
Organized crime
Note: All mentions shown.
In your opinion, what is the biggest security threat facing our country today?
(Spontaneous response)
14
* Option unavailable in 2017 and 2018
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
9%
6%
2%
3%
3%
4%
3%
9%
14%
17%
32%
20%
3%
1%
1%
2%
3%
4%
2%
3%
10%
16%
35%
11%
6%
4%
1%
4%
2%
2%
7%
11%
21%
31%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Financial problem
Politics/political conflicts, disagreement
Climate change
Domestic terrorist groups
Natural disasters
Attack by foreign power
International terrorist groups
Conflict between religious groups
No threats*
Conflict between ethnic groups
Organized crime
2017 2018 2019
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Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
Organized crime 30% 32% 37% 32%
Conflict between ethnic groups 16% 25% 13% 17%
Conflict between religious groups 9% 12% 7% 9%
International terrorist groups 3% 1% 6% 3%
Domestic terrorist groups 3% 2% 4% 3%
Attack by foreign power 3% 1% 6% 4%
Natural disasters 3% 2% 2% 3%
Climate change 2% 1% 1% 2%
No threats 16% 14% 10% 14%
Other 4% 1% 9% 6%
Don’t know/refuse to answer 10% 8% 5% 9%
In your opinion, what is the biggest security threat facing our country today?
(Spontaneous response)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
Country’s Direction and Governance
Generally speaking, would you say that BiH is heading …
17
13%
83%
4%
In the right direction
In the wrong direction
Don't know/Refusal
Generally speaking, would you say that BiH is heading…
18
4%
84%
12%
2%
88%
10%
3%
79%
18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
In the wrong direction
In the right direction
Serb Croat Bosniak
Generally speaking, would you say that BiH is heading…
19
4%
83%
13%
5%
86%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
In the wrong direction
In the right direction
2018 2019
20
2%
43%
35%
19%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Very dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
How satisfied are you with the current political order in your country?
21
1%
2%
1%
17%
10%
29%
32%
41%
37%
48%
45%
33%
2%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Don’t know/Refusal
How satisfied are you with the current political order in your country?
Thinking about how you are treated in interactions with government authorities, which of the following statements comes
closest to your opinion?
22
4%
4%
14%
45%
33%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
I always receive unfair treatment
I generally receive unfair treatment
I generally receive fair treatment, but there areexceptions
I always or almost always receive fair treatment
Thinking about how you are treated in interactions with government authorities, which of the following statements
comes closest to your opinion?
23
31%
26%
41%
43%
48%
43%
15%
14%
12%
6%
6%
1%
5%
6%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
I always or almost always receive fair treatment I generally receive fair treatment, but there are exceptions
I generally receive unfair treatment I always receive unfair treatment
Don’t know/Refusal
Thinking about how you are treated in interactions with security personnel, which of the following statements comes closest to
your opinion?
24
4%
4%
13%
43%
37%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
I always receive unfair treatment
I generally receive unfair treatment
I generally receive fair treatment, but there areexceptions
I always or almost always receive fair treatment
Thinking about how you are treated in interactions with security personnel, which of the following statements comes
closest to your opinion?
25
36%
25%
44%
40%
49%
41%
14%
18%
10%
4%
5%
2%
6%
4%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
I always or almost always receive fair treatment I generally receive fair treatment, but there are exceptions
I generally receive unfair treatment I always receive unfair treatment
Don’t know/Refusal
If you have a concern about a government service, department, or employee, how satisfied are you with the options available to you
to address this concern?
26
7%
17%
31%
38%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Very unsatisfied
Somewhat unsatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
If you have a concern about a government service, department, or employee, how satisfied are you with the
options available to you to address this concern?
27
7%
4%
8%
39%
32%
40%
30%
42%
31%
17%
20%
13%
7%
3%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat unsatisfied Very unsatisfied Don’t know/Refusal
Media Preferences
From which source do you get most of your daily political news?(Spontaneous response)
29
2%
1%
2%
12%
18%
64%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
10%
18%
66%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Print media
Radio
Family/friends
Social media
Internet portals and sites
TV
2018 2019
From which source do you get most of your daily political news?
30
67%
61%
44%
61%
81%
90%
67%
31%
64%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Rural
Urban
University/Master's/Doctoral degree
Secondary
Elementary or less
Age 56+
Age 36-55
Age 18-35
Total
TV
(Spontaneous response; n=943 for urban; n=1,247 for rural)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
From which source do you get most of your daily political news?
31
16%
22%
34%
20%
9%
3%
18%
36%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Rural
Urban
University/Master's/Doctoral degree
Secondary
Elementary or less
Age 56+
Age 36-55
Age 18-35
Total
Internet portals and sites
(Spontaneous response; n=943 for urban; n=1,247 for rural)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
From which source do you get most of your daily political news?
32
13%
11%
16%
14%
5%
2%
10%
26%
12%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Rural
Urban
University/Master's/Doctoral degree
Secondary
Elementary or less
Age 56+
Age 36-55
Age 18-35
Total
Social media
(Spontaneous response; n=943 for urban; n=1,247 for rural)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
From which source do you get most of your daily political news?
(Spontaneous response)
33
2%
1%
1%
5%
12%
31%
39%
49%
83%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Religious leaders
Print media
Radio
Family/friends
Social media
Internet portalsand sites
TV
Note: All mentions shown.
Which specific media outlet do you trust the most for your news?(Spontaneous response)
34
9%9%
1%1%
1%1%1%
2%3%3%
3%4%4%4%4%
5%5%
6%10%
11%15%
0% 10% 20%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
WEB - 6yka.com
WEB - Vijesti.ba
TV - PINK TV
WEB - Avaz.ba
TV - RTL Hrvatska
TV - ATV
WEB - Klix.ba
TV - RTS
TV - N1
TV - NOVA TV
TV - FACE TV
TV - OBN
TV - HAYAT TV
TV - Al Jazeera Balkans
TV - HRT 1, 2
TV - BHT
TV - RTRS
TV - BN TV
TV - FTV
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
How often do you use social media as a source of daily news?(Spontaneous response)
35
1%
35%
7%
19%
39%
2%
37%
10%
17%
34%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Every day
2018 2019
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
36
66%
40%
13%
19%
25%
12%
4%
9%
6%
10%
25%
68%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Age 18-35
Age 36-55
Age 56+
Every day Occasionally Rarely Never Don't know/Refusal
How often do you use social media as a source of daily news?
37
26%
42%
55%
14%
21%
18%
5%
8%
4%
55%
29%
22%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Elementary or less
Secondary
University/Master’s/ Doctorate degree
Every day Occasionally Rarely Never Don't know/Refusal
How often do you use social media as a source of daily news?
Foreign Influence
In your opinion, who is the biggest foreign donor to BiH?(Spontaneous response)
39
13%
12%
<1%
3%
3%
7%
7%
7%
9%
18%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
None of these
UK
Croatia
Middle Eastern/Gulf countries
Serbia
Germany
U.S.
Russia
Turkey
EU
In your opinion, who is the biggest foreign donor to BiH?
40
Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
EU 25% 23% 17% 22%
Turkey 29% 5% 5% 18%
Russia 1% 2% 24% 9%
Germany 7% 13% 4% 7%
U.S. 7% 8% 6% 7%
Serbia 0% 1% 19% 7%
Middle Eastern/Gulf countries 3% 5% 4% 3%
Croatia 1% 22% 0% 3%
UK 0% 1% 0% 0%
None of these 15% 6% 9% 12%
Don’t know/Refusal 12% 15% 11% 13%
41
7%
8%
10%
17%
17%
18%
28%
33%
35%
34%
32%
42%
30%
43%
23%
29%
24%
23%
19%
23%
12%
23%
21%
24%
19%
14%
21%
11%
15%
6%
8%
10%
8%
7%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Saudi Arabia
Croatia
U.S.
Russia
Turkey
Serbia
EU
Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refusal
What is your opinion of the role of the U.S., Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Croatia and the EU in BiH? Is it mostly positive, somewhat positive, somewhat
negative or mostly negative?
42
80%
79%
55%
48%
77%
29%
30%
29%
89%
55%31%
22%
77%
43%38%
31%
31%
88%
56%
53%
22%
16%
16%
39%
47%
16%
64%
61%
61%
8%
31%
48%
67%
17%
46%
52%
57%
53%
8%
35%
36%
72%
4%
5%
6%
4%
7%
7%
9%
11%
3%
15%
22%
11%
6%
11%
10%
12%
16%
4%
10%
11%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
BosniakCroatSerb
BosniakCroatSerb
BosniakCroatSerb
BosniakCroatSerb
BosniakCroatSerb
BosniakCroatSerb
BosniakCroatSerb
Mostly or somewhat positive Mostly or somewhat negative Don't know/Refusal
What is your opinion of the role of the U.S., Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Croatia and the EU in BiH? Is it mostly positive, somewhat positive, somewhat
negative or mostly negative?
U.S.
Russia
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Croatia
EU
43
What is your opinion of the role of the U.S., Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia in BiH? Is it mostly positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or mostly negative?
7%
10%
13%
17%
21%
23%
17%
20%
24%
10%
13%
16%
33%
25%
25%
42%
32%
32%
32%
25%
27%
34%
26%
33%
23%
19%
20%
19%
16%
18%
23%
21%
21%
24%
21%
22%
23%
27%
28%
14%
19%
19%
19%
22%
21%
24%
26%
23%
15%
6%
14%
8%
8%
8%
10%
8%
8%
8%
14%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refusal
U.S.
Russia
Turkey
Saudi
Arabia
2017
2018
2019
2017
2018
2019
2017
2018
2019
2017
2018
2019
In your opinion, from the listed countries, which is BiH’sgreatest ally?
44
10%
17%
1%
4%
7%
20%
15%
25%
18%
16%
1%
2%
8%
13%
15%
29%
21%
1%
3%
9%
24%
16%
26%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
None
UK
China
U.S.
Germany
Russia
Turkey
2017 2018 2019
In your opinion, from the listed countries, which is BiH’s greatest ally?
45
Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
Turkey 40% 11% 7% 25%
Germany 21% 43% 9% 20%
Russia 1% 4% 44% 15%
U.S. 7% 13% 6% 7%
China 1% 3% 10% 4%
UK 1% 2% 1% 1%
None 18% 13% 16% 17%
Don’t know/Refusal 10% 12% 7% 10%
To what extent do you support or oppose BiH’s accession to NATO?
46
5%
27%
8%
21%
38%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
47
58%
42%
3%
25%
30%
11%
5%
11%
15%
8%
9%
68%
5%
7%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know/Refusal
To what extent do you support or oppose BiH’s accession to NATO?
To what extent do you support or oppose BiH’s accession to NATO?
48
5%
27%
8%
21%
38%
7%
31%
7%
19%
37%
5%
30%
7%
21%
38%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
2017 2018 2019
Why do you support BiH’s accession?
49
(Respondents who strongly and somewhat support BiH’s accession to NATO: n=1,292; spontaneous response)
2%
1%
2%
6%
12%
23%
54%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
BiH belongs to the West (ally)
To counter malign foreigninfluence/threats
Faster EU integration
More investments/Economicdevelopment
Greater security
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
Why do you oppose BiH’s accession?
50
(Respondents who strongly and somewhat oppose BiH’s accession to NATO: n=784; spontaneous response)
5%
1%
8%
8%
9%
13%
54%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Potential conflict with non-NATOmembers who are BiH's neighbors
Economic burden/Increased defensespending/Fees
US/Western meddling
Involvement in foreign conflicts
NATO interventions in the Balkans(1990s)
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
To what extent do you support or oppose BiH’s accession to the EU?
51
4%
8%
9%
24%
54%
6%
11%
7%
26%
49%
3%
13%
9%
28%
49%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
2017 2018 2019
52
70%
56%
27%
18%
28%
34%
4%
9%
17%
3%
4%
19%
4%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don’t know/Refusal
To what extent do you support or oppose BiH’s accession to the EU?
Which of the following two statements comes closer to your opinion?
53
19%
64%
17%
NATO accession is more important to me than EU accession.
EU accession is more important to me than NATO accession.
Don't know/Refusal
54
28%
14%
4%
59%
73%
71%
12%
13%
25%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
NATO accession is more important to me than EU accession.
EU accession is more important to me than NATO accession.
Don’t know/Refusal
Which of the following two statements comes closer to your opinion?
Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of the following world and regional leaders?
55
3%
4%
7%
16%
17%
21%
26%
24%
21%
22%
36%
21%
23%
41%
22%
27%
28%
19%
20%
22%
15%
22%
39%
32%
17%
33%
25%
10%
17%
4%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
13%
6%
7%
8%
7%
6%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Theresa May
Donald Trump
Kolinda Grabar
Kitarovic
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Aleksandar Vucic
Vladimir Putin
Angela Merkel
Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable
Very unfavorable Never heard of Don't know/Refusal
Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of the following world and regional leaders?
56
52%
44%
67%
48%
50%
61%
44%
55%
64%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Recep TayyipErdogan
Vladimir Putin
Angela Merkel
2017 2018 2019
Answers: very favorable + somewhat favorable
Who is the biggest foreign investor in BiH?
57
18%
2%
1%
2%
4%
5%
5%
5%
6%
7%
10%
16%
21%
23%
1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
3%
6%
7%
9%
20%
21%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
UK
Croatia
Saudi Arabia/Gulf states
Austria
China
U.S.
Serbia
Russia
Germany
Turkey
EU
2018 2019
Who is the biggest foreign investor in BiH?
58
Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
EU 23% 20% 18% 21%
Turkey 26% 6% 5% 16%
Germany 11% 19% 6% 10%
Russia 1% 3% 18% 7%
Serbia <1% 2% 17% 6%
U.S. 6% 11% 3% 5%
China 1% 3% 11% 5%
Austria 6% 2% 3% 5%
Saudi Arabia/Gulf states 3% 2% 5% 4%
Croatia 1% 16% <1% 2%
UK 1% 1% <1% 1%
Other 1% 0% 1% 2%
Don’t know/Refusal 19% 15% 14% 18%
59
Are you aware of any major Russian investments in BiH?
13%
80%
7%
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Which major Russian investment are you aware of?
60
(Respondents aware of any major Russian investment in BiH: n=293; spontaneous response)
10%
10%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
5%
8%
8%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Investing in infrastructure
Refineries
Economic support
Sberbank
Modrica refinery
Ugljevik power plant
Highway
Nestro petrol
Investing in the oil industry
Gas/Gas pipeline
Gazprom gas company
Brod oil refinery
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
61
Are you aware of any major Turkish investments in BiH?
13%
79%
8%
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Which major Turkish investment are you aware of?
62
(Respondents aware of any major Turkish investment in BiH: n=280; spontaneous response)
16%15%
1%1%1%1%1%1%2%2%2%3%3%3%3%3%4%
10%10%
18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Construction of playgrounds and parks
Various donations
Turkish Ziraat Bank
Cultural center in Trebinje
Faculty buildings
Old town in Trebinje
Investing in infrastructure
Construction and opening of companies
Natron Hayat
Religious facilities
Old bridge in Mostar
Investing in hospitals
Help for returnees
Construction of mosques
Investing in education
Highway Sarajevo-Belgrade
Highways and roads
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
63
Are you aware of any major investments from Saudi Arabia or other Gulf states in BiH?
5%
85%
10%
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Which major investments from Saudi Arabia or other Gulf states are you aware of?
64
(Respondents aware of any major investments from Saudi Arabia or other Gulf states in BiH: n=110; spontaneous response)
27%
20%
5%
4%
7%
37%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Construction of a settlement in Sarajevo
Investing in education
SCC - Sarajevo City Center
Mosques
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
Which statement best describes your opinion of Russia’s impact on European security?
65
20%
52%
28%
30%
48%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Russia should be considered apartner in European security,
and brought into Europeansecurity structures. Keeping
Russia out makes us less secure.
Russia is a continuous, externalthreat to Europe, and must becountered by a strong security
alliance.
2018 2019
66
36%
34%
11%
41%
39%
79%
23%
27%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Russia is a continuous, external threat to Europe, and must be countered by a strong security alliance.
Russia should be considered a partner in European security, and brought into European securitystructures. Keeping Russia out makes us less secure.
Don't know/Refusal
Which statement best describes your opinion of Russia’s impact on European security?
Which statement best describes your opinion of the role of the United States in European security?
67
19%
51%
30%
28%
44%
28%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
The United States should not play a rolein European security, and in fact its
presence in Europe increases tensionsand insecurity.
The United States is a natural partnerfor European security, and its presence
in NATO contributes to the peace ofEurope.
2018 2019
68
42%
33%
11%
37%
45%
77%
20%
22%
12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
The United States is a natural partner for European security, and its presence in NATO contributes to thepeace of Europe.
The United States should not play a role in European security, and in fact its presence in Europeincreases tensions and insecurity.
Don't know/Refusal
Which statement best describes your opinion of the role of the United States in European security?
Religious Views
How would you evaluate the level of influence of religious communities in the country?
70
3%
11%
27%
39%
19%
6%
10%
27%
35%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
No influence whatsoever
Small influence
Important but not overwhelming
Great influence
2018 2019
71
20%
27%
14%
37%
36%
44%
26%
26%
33%
15%
8%
6%
3%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Great influence Important but not overwhelming Small influence
No influence whatsoever Don't know/Refusal
How would you evaluate the level of influence of religious communities in the country?
Oversampled regions: How would you evaluate the level of influence of religious communities in the country?
72
9%
10%
37%
33%
41%
40%
39%
42%
39%
31%
16%
10%
10%
16%
4%
13%
1%
4%
4%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RepublikaSrpska East
Zenica-DobojCanton
Una-SanaCanton
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton
Great influence Important but not overwhelming Small influence
No influence whatsoever Don't know/Refusal
How would you evaluate that influence?
73
(Respondents who answer “Great influence” in reference to the influence of religious communities in the country: n=421)
3%
33%
27%
24%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Mostly negative
Somewhat negative
Somewhat positive
Mostly positive
74
12%
21%
16%
20%
40%
26%
25%
24%
34%
40%
10%
19%
2%
3%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refusal
How would you evaluate that influence?
Should religious studies be a mandatory subject in elementary schools?
75
5%
40%
55%
7%
36%
57%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
No
Yes
2018 2019
Should religious studies be a mandatory subject in elementary schools?
76
51%
47%
68%
45%
46%
27%
3%
7%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Should religious studies be a mandatory subject in elementary schools?
77
77%
32%
69%
66%
21%
62%
27%
29%
2%
6%
5%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RepublikaSrpska East
Zenica-DobojCanton
Una-SanaCanton
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Radicalization, Extremism and BiHFighters on Foreign Battlegrounds
How would you evaluate the security situation in the country?
79
38%
59%
3%
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: How would you evaluate the security situation in the country?
80
56%
32%
26%
33%
44%
63%
71%
59%
1%
5%
3%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RepublikaSrpska East
Zenica-DobojCanton
Una-SanaCanton
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Don't know/Refusal
How big of a problem is violent extremism in BiH?
81
5%
13%
39%
30%
13%
15%
17%
29%
29%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Not a problem
Small problem
Somewhat of a problem
Big problem
2018 2019
82
10%
16%
15%
34%
37%
48%
33%
30%
29%
18%
13%
5%
5%
5%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Not a problem Small problem Somewhat of a problem Big problem Don't know/Refusal
How big of a problem is violent extremism in BiH?
In your opinion, what kind of extremism is more present in BiH?
83
9%
22%
18%
51%
10%
29%
19%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Neither
Religious
Ethno-nationalist
2018 2019
In your opinion, what kind of extremism is most present in BiH?
84
18%
20%
21%
48%
56%
56%
27%
15%
14%
9%
10%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Religious Ethno-nationalist Neither Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: In your opinion, what kind of extremism is most present in BiH?
85
10%
9%
20%
24%
60%
46%
56%
49%
25%
34%
14%
17%
5%
11%
11%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RepublikaSrpska East
Zenica-DobojCanton
Una-SanaCanton
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton
Religious Ethno-nationalist Neither Don't know/Refusal
Would you say that inter-ethnic relations in BiH in the past few years…
86
51%
31%
14%
4%
Are on the same level they were in the previous few years
Have gotten worse
Have improved
Don't know/Refusal
Would you say that inter-ethnic relations in BiH in the past few years…
87
48%
39%
59%
32%
44%
25%
16%
11%
14%
4%
6%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Are on the same level they were in the previous few years Have gotten worse Have improved Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Would you say that inter-ethnic relations in BiH in the past few years…
88
68%
46%
51%
25%
14%
33%
34%
54%
17%
13%
7%
12%
1%
8%
7%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Are on the same level they were in the previous few years Have gotten worse Have improved Don't know/Refusal
How would you rate the level of intensity of inter-ethnic tension in your community?
89
2%
4%
10%
32%
23%
29%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Very tense
4
3
2
No inter-ethnic tension at all
How would you rate the level of intensity of inter-ethnic tension in your community?
90
28%
20%
36%
25%
21%
20%
30%
32%
34%
10%
19%
7%
4%
6%
2%
2%
3%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
No inter-ethnic tension 2 3 4 Very tense Don’t know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: How would you rate the level of intensity of inter-ethnic tension in your community?
91
28%
15%
46%
9%
27%
26%
13%
19%
35%
37%
23%
45%
8%
15%
4%
19%
2%
6%
12%
3%
1%
1%
3%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika Srpska East
Zenica-DobojCanton
Una-SanaCanton
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton
No inter-ethnic tension 2 3 4 Very tense Don't know/Refusal
Who would you say is most responsible for existing ethno-nationalist tensions?
92
4%
1%
4%
4%
6%
8%
16%
58%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Others
Other ethnic groups
Religious communities
Foreign powers
No tensions
Media
Political parties/leaders
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
93
Who would you say is most responsible for existing ethno-nationalist tensions?
Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
Political parties/Leaders 54% 58% 62% 58%
Media 16% 17% 15% 16%
Foreign powers 4% 5% 9% 6%
Religious communities 4% 6% 4% 4%
Other ethnic groups 5% 8% 2% 4%
No tensions 11% 4% 4% 8%
Others 1% 0% 2% 1%
Don’t know/Refusal 6% 3% 2% 4%
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
94
Oversampled Regions: Who would you say is most responsible for existing ethno-nationalist tensions?
Answers Herzegovina-
Neretva Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Republika
Srpska EastTotal
Political parties/Leaders 65% 78% 52% 58% 58%
Media 9% 15% 8% 14% 16%
Religious communities 9% 0% 7% 5% 4%
Other ethnic groups 8% 0% 10% 4% 4%
Foreign powers 3% 3% 4% 11% 6%
No tensions 2% 1% 6% 7% 8%
Don’t know/Refusal 4% 4% 13% 2% 4%
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
Are there groups or individuals in your community that are prone to violent extremism?
95
8%
81%
11%
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Are there groups or individuals in your community that are prone to violent extremism?
96
11%
8%
8%
8%
82%
81%
74%
76%
7%
11%
18%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Can you name one or more groups which you consider extremist?
97
(Spontaneous response)
78%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Hooligans
Politicians
Migrants
Ravnogorski movement
Chetniks
Al Qaeda
Wahabi
ISIL
Note: First mentions with a share of 1% or more shown.
Which of the following manifestations of violent extremism is present in your town/city?
98
48%
61%
64%
65%
66%
26%
16%
18%
17%
15%
16%
11%
9%
9%
8%
5%
3%
3%
3%
4%
5%
9%
9%
6%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Violence at sports
events
Violent attacks on
minority groups (such
as LGBT and other
minorities)
Violent attacks
against other ethnic
groups
Violent attacks on
religious communities
Violent attacks on
returnees
Not present at all Minor presence Moderate presence Major presence Don’t know/Refusal
Are you aware of any messages in your community that are inviting citizens to become more radical?
99
3%
92%
5%
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Are you aware of any messages in your community that are inviting citizens to become more radical?
100
2%
3%
2%
2%
96%
92%
88%
85%
2%
6%
10%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe there are radical groups in BiH who are ready to commit terrorist attacks in BiH?
101
10%
60%
30%
13%
52%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
No
Yes
2018 2019
Do you believe there are radical groups in BiH who are ready to commit terrorist attacks in BiH?
102
19%
25%
49%
70%
61%
46%
11%
13%
6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Do you believe there are radical groups in BiH who are ready to commit terrorist attacks in BiH?
103
23%
15%
32%
12%
73%
77%
51%
66%
5%
8%
17%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe that the number/size of radical individuals and/or groups in BiH is increasing, staying about the same or decreasing?
104
21%
49%
16%
14%
Increasing Staying the same Decreasing Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe that the number/size of radical individuals and/or groups in BiH is increasing, staying about the same or
decreasing?
105
12%
24%
33%
55%
46%
45%
19%
17%
10%
13%
13%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Increasing Staying the same Decreasing Don’t know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Do you believe that the number/size of radical individuals and/or groups in BiH is increasing, staying about the same or
decreasing?
106
16%
12%
15%
17%
63%
70%
39%
45%
16%
10%
13%
18%
5%
8%
33%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Increasing Staying the same Decreasing Don't know/Refusal
Have you heard of ISIL/ISIS/the Islamic State (IS)?
107
91%
7%2%
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: Have you heard of ISIL/ISIS/the Islamic State (IS)?
108
96%
87%
93%
92%
3%
10%
5%
6%
1%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RepublikaSrpska East
Zenica-DobojCanton
Una-SanaCanton
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
What is your opinion of ISIL/IS? Is it mostly positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or mostly negative?
109
4%
83%
9%
3%
1%
4%
79%
12%
4%
2%
3%
89%
5%
2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Mostly negative
Somewhat negative
Somewhat positive
Mostly positive
2017 2018 2019
(Respondents who have heard of ISIL/IS: n=1994)
What is your opinion of ISIL/IS? Is it mostly positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or mostly negative?
110
Answers Bosniak
(n=991)
Croat
(n=212)
Serb
(n=679)Total
Mostly positive 1% 1% 1% 1%
Somewhat positive 3% 5% 1% 3%
Somewhat negative 13% 11% 3% 9%
Mostly negative 77% 79% 92% 83%
Don't know/Refusal 6% 3% 1% 4%
(Respondents who have heard of ISIL/IS)
Oversampled Regions: What is your opinion of ISIL/IS? Is it mostly positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or mostly
negative?
111
1%
1%
1%
2%
4%
1%
5%
6%
7%
8%
7%
9%
86%
84%
79%
82%
2%
6%
8%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RepublikaSrpska East
(n=295)
Zenica-DobojCanton(n=266)
Una-SanaCanton(n=118)
Herzegovina-NeretvaCanton(n=281)
Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refusal
(Respondents who have heard of ISIL/IS)
To what extent do you agree or disagree that ISIL/IS represents a threat to BiH?
112
6%
16%
17%
28%
33%
9%
17%
16%
30%
28%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
2018
2019
(Respondents who have heard of ISIL/IS: n=1994)
To what extent do you agree or disagree that ISIL/IS represents a threat to BiH?
113
Answers Bosniak
(n=991)
Croat
(n=212)
Serb
(n=679)Total
Strongly agree 22% 26% 51% 33%
Somewhat agree 26% 31% 31% 28%
Somewhat disagree 21% 26% 10% 17%
Strongly disagree 23% 13% 5% 16%
Don't know/Refusal 8% 3% 3% 6%
(Respondentswho have heard of ISIL/IS)
Oversampled regions: To what extent do you agree or disagree that ISIL/IS represents a threat to BiH?
114
50%
16%
35%
22%
32%
30%
23%
22%
10%
22%
13%
30%
7%
21%
21%
16%
2%
11%
8%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
(n=295)
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
(n=266)
Una-Sana
Canton
(n=283)
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
(n=281)
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/Refusal
(Respondents who have heard of ISIL/IS)
To what extent do you support or oppose legal consequences, including prison terms, for returning BiH citizens who participated
in foreign conflicts?
115
8%
11%
11%
27%
42%
11%
11%
12%
24%
42%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Strongly oppose
Somewhat oppose
Somewhat support
Strongly support
2018
2019
116
32%
32%
59%
28%
30%
26%
13%
17%
6%
16%
11%
4%
11%
10%
5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/Refusal
To what extent do you support or oppose legal consequences, including prison terms, for returning BiH citizens who participated in foreign conflicts?
Oversampled regions: To what extent do you support or oppose legal consequences, including prison terms, for returning BiH citizens who
participated in foreign conflicts?
117
55%
25%
59%
30%
31%
23%
18%
23%
7%
20%
6%
16%
3%
17%
7%
13%
3%
15%
10%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe BiH citizens returning from fighting in foreign conflicts represent a security threat?
118
11%
33%
56%
15%
36%
49%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
No
Yes
2018 2019
119
42%
56%
78%
43%
31%
18%
15%
13%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe BiH citizens returning from fighting in foreign conflicts represent a security threat?
Oversampled regions: Do you believe BiH citizens returning from fighting in foreign conflicts represent a security threat?
120
80%
25%
60%
43%
17%
62%
24%
35%
3%
14%
17%
23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
In your opinion, what are the most important reasons people leave BiH to fight in foreign conflicts?
121
7%
1%
15%
32%
37%
63%
63%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Seeking adventure
Personal/family problems
Mental health issues
Religious/ideological beliefs
Lack of economic opportunities andpoverty
Note: All responses shown.
Oversampled Regions: In your opinion, what are the most important reasons people leave BiH to fight in foreign conflicts?
122
Note: All responses shown.
Answers Herzegovina-
Neretva Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Republika
Srpska East
Total
Lack of economic opportunities
and poverty64% 60% 56% 64% 63%
Religious/ideological beliefs 53% 71% 51% 80% 63%
Personal/family problems 39% 18% 46% 39% 32%
Mental health issues 26% 39% 17% 41% 37%
Seeking adventure 12% 9% 13% 19% 15%
Other 0% 1% 0% 0% 1%
Don’t know/ Refusal 11% 11% 16% 3% 7%
How would you evaluate the work of the BiH Ministry of Security?
123
8%
23%
29%
32%
8%
14%
20%
27%
30%
9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Mostly negative
Somewhat negative
Somewhat positive
Mostly positive
2018
2019
124
8%
5%
9%
35%
22%
34%
26%
42%
28%
26%
22%
18%
7%
8%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refusal
How would you evaluate the work of the BiH Ministry of Security?
Oversampled regions: How would you evaluate the work of the BiHMinistry of Security?
125
13%
6%
3%
8%
51%
22%
38%
18%
23%
30%
22%
40%
8%
34%
30%
21%
5%
7%
7%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Mostly positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Mostly negative Don't know/Refusal
What would you do if someone close to you, such as a friend, relative or family member, indicated an interest in leaving to
fight in a foreign conflict?
126
4%
<1%
13%
19%
62%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
I would report him/her to authorities
I would not interfere
I would try to talk him/her out of it
I would support his/her decision
Oversampled Regions: What would you do if someone close to you, such as a friend, relative or family member, indicated an
interest in leaving to fight in a foreign conflict?
127
Answers Herzegovina-
Neretva Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Republika
Srpska EastTotal
I would support his/her decision 2% 0% 3% 2% 2%
I would try to talk him/her out of it 56% 67% 32% 73% 62%
I would not interfere 20% 17% 40% 13% 19%
I would report him/her to
authorities13% 10% 16% 9% 13%
Don’t know/Refusal 9% 7% 9% 3% 4%
Would you support or oppose the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees from foreign conflicts into
BiH society?
128
13%
53%
35%
19%
47%
34%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Oppose
Support
2018 2019
129
40%
32%
25%
45%
56%
66%
14%
13%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Support Oppose Don't know/Refusal
Would you support or oppose the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees from foreign conflicts into BiH society?
Oversampled regions: Would you support or oppose the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees from foreign conflicts into BiH society?
130
25%
35%
52%
15%
72%
42%
35%
62%
4%
23%
14%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Support Oppose Don't know/Refusal
Who should be working on that rehabilitation and reintegration?
131
(Respondents who support the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees from foreign conflicts into BiH society: n=765)
4%
1%
3%
8%
17%
68%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Non-governmental organizations
Religious communities
Families
State institutions
Note: First mentions shown.
Can you name one or more public personalities in BiH whom you associate with the fight against violent extremism?
132
86%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Other
Zeljko Komsic
Husein ef Kavazovic
Dragan Lukac
Milorad Dodik
Dzevad Galijasevic
Dragan Mektić
(Spontaneous response)
Note: Responses with a share of 1% or more shown.
133
10%
7%
15%
28%
20%
21%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Excellent
4
3
2
Very bad
How would you evaluate the work of Dragan Mektic as Minister of Security?
How would you evaluate the work of Dragan Mektic as Minister of Security?
134
Answers Bosniak Croat Serb Total
Very bad 20% 26% 21% 21%
2 19% 21% 21% 20%
3 29% 20% 28% 28%
4 16% 13% 13% 15%
Excellent 9% 2% 6% 7%
Don‘t know/Refusal 7% 19% 11% 10%
Oversampled regions: How would you evaluate the work of Dragan Mektic as Minister of Security?
135
14%
25%
12%
21%
19%
32%
17%
15%
32%
27%
40%
32%
19%
7%
15%
18%
8%
2%
5%
5%
7%
6%
11%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Very bad 2 3 4 Excellent Don't know/Refusal
How would you evaluate the Ministry of Security’s efforts to raise public awareness of violent extremism?
136
20%
74%
6%
Sufficient Insufficient Don't know/Refusal
Oversampled regions: How would you evaluate the Ministry of Security’s efforts to raise public awareness of violent extremism?
137
37%
9%
10%
10%
60%
86%
82%
72%
2%
5%
8%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Sufficient Insufficient Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe government agencies are taking sufficient measures to prevent terrorist attacks?
138
9%
66%
24%
15%
57%
28%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
No
Yes
2018 2019
139
23%
18%
33%
68%
71%
60%
9%
11%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bosniak
Croat
Serb
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
Do you believe government agencies are taking sufficient measures to prevent terrorist attacks?
Oversampled regions: Do you believe government agencies are taking sufficient measures to prevent terrorist attacks?
140
46%
8%
20%
12%
52%
87%
65%
68%
3%
6%
15%
20%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Yes No Don't know/Refusal
141
2%
61%
27%
9%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Never be justified
Rarely be justified
Sometimes be justified
Often be justified
Do you personally feel that this kind of violence can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified or never be justified?
Oversampled regions: Do you personally feel that this kind of violence can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be justified or
never be justified?
142
<1%
<1%
<1%
2%
3%
15%
4%
7%
16%
32%
16%
31%
79%
51%
76%
56%
1%
1%
3%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Republika
Srpska East
Zenica-Doboj
Canton
Una-Sana
Canton
Herzegovina-
Neretva
Canton
Often be justified Sometimes be justified Rarely be justified Never be justified Don't know/Refusal
For each of the examples below, would you say that physical violence is definitely justified, somewhat justified or not justified at all?
143
2%
2%
2%
10%
4%
7%
6%
24%
91%
88%
88%
61%
3%
4%
4%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
For one’s political
beliefs
For one’s religious
beliefs
For one’s ethnic
group/nationality
For one’s essential
livelihood
Definitely justified Somewhat justified Not justified at all Don't know/Refusal
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton: For each of the examples below, would you say that physical violence is definitely justified, somewhat
justified or not justified at all?
144
3%
4%
3%
5%
8%
11%
9%
15%
84%
80%
82%
76%
4%
6%
7%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
For one’s political
beliefs
For one’s religious
beliefs
For one’s ethnic
group/nationality
For one’s essential
livelihood
Definitely justified Somewhat justified Not justified at all Don't know/Refusal
Una-Sana Canton: For each of the examples below, would you say that physical violence is definitely justified, somewhat justified or not
justified at all?
145
1%
10%
2%
4%
4%
19%
95%
94%
92%
70%
2%
2%
4%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
For one’s political
beliefs
For one’s religious
beliefs
For one’s ethnic
group/nationality
For one’s essential
livelihood
Definitely justified Somewhat justified Not justified at all Don't know/Refusal
Zenica-Doboj Canton: For each of the examples below, would you say that physical violence is definitely justified, somewhat justified or
not justified at all?
146
<1%
1%
1%
6%
3%
5%
6%
21%
89%
88%
87%
66%
7%
6%
7%
8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
For one’s political
beliefs
For one’s religious
beliefs
For one’s ethnic
group/nationality
For one’s essential
livelihood
Definitely justified Somewhat justified Not justified at all Don't know/Refusal
Republika Srpska East: For each of the examples below, would you say that physical violence is definitely justified, somewhat justified or
not justified at all?
147
1%
0%
2%
5%
1%
3%
3%
14%
97%
93%
94%
78%
1%
4%
1%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
For one’s political
beliefs
For one’s religious
beliefs
For one’s ethnic
group/nationality
For one’s essential
livelihood
Definitely justified Somewhat justified Not justified at all Don't know/Refusal
How trustworthy is each organization as a source of information?
148
3%
3%
3%
3%
7%
10%
13%
13%
53%
35%
26%
30%
26%
44%
42%
50%
45%
31%
33%
33%
31%
31%
27%
25%
21%
20%
9%
27%
35%
25%
35%
14%
19%
14%
15%
6%
5%
9%
11%
6%
8%
9%
2%
8%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Media outlets
Government officials
Social media
Parliament
Civil society
organizations
Religious figures
Police
Armed forces
Friends and family
Very trustworthy Somewhat trustworthy Somewhat untrustworthy Very untrustworthy Don't know/Refusal
Demographics
Demographics
150
n Percentage
Type of settlementUrban 943 43%
Rural 1,247 57%
Region
US Canton 164 8%
Tuzla Canton 274 13%
Zenica-Doboj Canton 222 10%
Central Bosnia Canton 154 7%
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton 138 6%
West Herzegovina Canton 57 3%
Canton Sarajevo 258 12%
Livanjski Canton 53 2%
North Republika Srpska 487 22%
East Republika Srpska 289 13%
Posavina Canton 27 1%
Bosnian-Podrinje Canton 15 1%
Brčko District 52 2%
Gender Male 1,060 48%
Female1,130 52%
Age18-35 661 30%
36-55 775 35%
56+ 754 34%
Education
Elementary or less 636 29%
Secondary 1,245 57%
University/Master’s/Doctoral degree 279 13%
Don’t know/Refusal 31 1%
Ethnicity
Bosniak 1,114 51%
Croat 246 11%
Serb 707 32%
Other 103 5%
Don’t know/Refusal 20 1%
Working statusEmployed
711 33%
Unemployed 1,400 67%
Refusal 79 4%
Monthly household income
Up to 500 Bosnian convertible marks (KM) 410 19%
501-1000 KM 517 24%
1001-1500 KM 256 12%
More than 1500 KM 123 6%
Refusal 884 40%
What is your religion?
151
1%
1%
1%
12%
32%
54%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
None
Other
Catholic Christian
Orthodox Christian
Muslim
Compared to other people of your religion, do you observe religious practices and rules much more strictly, somewhat more
strictly, somewhat less strictly or much less strictly?
152
4%
29%
44%
17%
4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Much less strictly
Somewhat less strictly
Somewhat more strictly
Much more strictly
(Respondents who identified as Muslim, Catholic Christian and Orthodox Christian: n=2,140)
How religious would you say you are?
153
1%
7%
33%
44%
14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Don't know/Refusal
Not religious at all
Not very religious
Somewhat religious
Very religious
(Respondents who identified as Muslim, Catholic Christian and Orthodox Christian: n=2,140)
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