At least 61 percent of the Kyrgyzstanis, who took part in an opinion poll, have never given bribes or done favors to officials. These are the results of the poll conducted by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR).
Some 28 percent of respondents admitted that they have done it, but not frequently. Five percent of respondents monthly brought offerings to civil servants for certain services. One percent of the participants of the poll give bribes daily and weekly.
At the same time, 69 percent of those who took part in the poll believe that corruption is a big problem for Kyrgyzstan. About 24 percent of respondents have a different opinion. 46 percent of respondents noted that the authorities are effectively fighting corruption, and 48 percent of those who answered the question believe that they are not making enough efforts.
The opinion poll was conducted by SIAR Research and Consulting from April 7 to April 20, 2022 through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes. The sample consists of 1,500 residents of Kyrgyzstan aged 18 and above.
