RS Public Opinion Analysis

RS independence supporters tend to turn down counter- arguments. Greater awareness of negative impact could dampen support somewhat. These messages are also significantly more impactful in East RS than in the North, providing a rhetorical touchstone in Dodik's base. 22 Ipsos (If Strongly/Somewhat Support): Please tell us whether the following arguments impact your support for RS independence. As an independent state, RS would be recognized by very few countries and this isolation would have a devastating impact on economic viability and travel RS would not really be independent as it would be totally reliant on Serbia and Russia for economic and military support 51% 46% 35% 25% 14% 10% 12% 9% 23% 49% 20% 7% North RS East RS 60% 48% 31% 20% 13% 12% 17% 55% 17% 8% 10% 11% Much less likely to support It makes no difference ■Little less likely to support ■DK/REF Base: RS N=316 North RS East RS Ipsos

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