RS Public Opinion Analysis

There is general agreement that the substance of the law on genocide denial was right and Dodik's reaction is wrong. People see Dodik's reaction as a convenient way to dodge responsibility for poor performance and corruption. Bosniaks agree most strongly with these statements. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the law promulgated by the High Representative? Blocking state institutions does no good for anyone The substance of the law is correct: glorification of war crimes has no place in our politics 48% 26% 13% 8% 6% 42% 26% 13% 10% 10% This issue is a smokescreen for politicians to avoid dealing with real economic problems and corruption 38% 27% 15% 10% 10% BiH has faced many political crises- we will get through this and continue as before 34% The law has caused more problems that it solved 33% 26% 18% 15% 8% 28% 35% 16% 9% 7% 20% 13% 9% 27% 11% The current political crisis is the worst since the war 30% The HR should not have authority to impose such a law 24% 21% 18% The substance of the law is correct but the timing was wrong 19% 28% 18% 22% 13% My ethnic group is threatened in BiH today 18% 29% 23% 23% 7% 14 Ipsos Completely agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Completely disagree ■DK/REF Base: Total N=2518 Ipsos

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