Top National Problems Beyond the Economy in CEE (2009)

Country

Problem no. 1

%

Problem no. 2

%

Problem no. 3

%

Bulgaria

Corruption

76%

Crime

76%

Illegal drugs

74%

Czech Republic

Corruption

71%

Crime

55%

Illegal drugs

51%

East Germany

Illegal drugs

50%

Emigration

49%

Crime

47%

Hungary

Corruption

76%

Crime

69%

Pollution

58%

Lithuania

Corruption

78%

Crime

76%

Illegal drugs

66%

Poland

Corruption

58%

Crime

49%

Illegal drugs

49%

Russia

Illegal drugs

54%

Corruption

52%

Pollution

52%

Slovakia

Crime

55%

Corruption

52%

Illegal drugs

46%

Ukraine

Corruption

70%

Pollution

64%

Crime

56%

Source: PewResearchCenter

Notes:

- Percent of participants citing each as a “very big problem” in their country; top three problems shown.