The prevailing perception, although lower than before, that Montenegro is a multicultural society remains, yet there are numerous and concerning indicators pointing to a high level of perceived discrimination – 49.1% based on religious and 59.7% based on national affiliation. Simultaneously, over half of citizens would not want a partner of a different religion or… »
Research
Knowledge of the facts and attitudes of youth about the 1990s in Yugoslavia
“The 1990s are primarily marked by negative events and corresponding negative emotions in the collective memory of young people in Montenegro, although there is also a layer of cultural and personal memories that make the perception of this period complex. The dominant belief is that this period is significant for our society, but this is… »
Citizens disapprove Spajić’s attitude towards Parliament, and a systemic institutional crisis is evident
The economic situation remains a significant challenge, with 48.5% of Montenegrins stating their monthly income is insufficient to cover expenses. This is compounded by a crisis of legitimacy in state institutions, excluding the Special State Prosecutor (SSP), as trust declines among those with the power to improve citizens’ lives but who continue to prioritize party… »
Peer violence is a major problem in society, urgent measures needed to address it
Peer violence is widely perceived both among high school students and the general population. Every fifth student reports being a victim of violence, and 53.4% know someone who has been a victim of peer violence. The most common forms of peer violence in schools are psychological and physical violence. Among students who have been victims,… »
What kind of state of Montenegro do we need?
At the level of a political formula – a set of desirable values and the accompanying institutional framework that ensures them, and through which the system legitimizes itself, there is a majority consensus among the citizens of Montenegro regarding Montenegro as a European state of rule of law, democracy, social justice and inclusion, and environmentally… »
Citizens agree on the recognition of the problems, but they do not see solutions soon
In Montenegro, the critical attitude towards various actors and processes is increasingly pronounced, which can be seen through the generally rather low level of trust in institutions, caution in defining the situation, rationality in sorting out priority issues, but also a deeper view concerning the difference between the rule of law and political tactics, as… »
Beneath the narrative of multiculturality are numerous distances and prejudices
On a general level, prevails the perception of citizens that Montenegrin society is multicultural, as emphasized by more than 80% of the respondents, and a little less than a fifth have the opposite opinion. However, as one goes deeper and when certain issues are reflected on a personal level, a completely different situation burdened with… »
Citizens have more problems and politicians lack of accountability
Citizens do not perceive developed accountability of politicians, they have divided opinions about the assessment of (un)constitutionality of amendments to the Law on the President, but they mostly believe there is no excuse for the violation of the Constitution. Getting out of the crisis is seen through early Parliamentary Elections, without mediation, while the Government… »
Significant area for the improvement of e-services
Less than 30% of citizens of Montenegro who use Internet services are familiar with and have used some of the E-services of the public administration, whereas there are over two-fifths of citizens who are familiar with the existence of these services, but have never used them, and over one-quarter of citizens does not know that… »
The Government of Abazović is worse rated than the Government of Zdravko Krivokapić
There is no improvement in the living standard of citizens since July of this year, the number of those who consider that Montenegro is going in the wrong direction is increasing, and the Government of Dritan Abazović is rated worse than the Government of Zdravko Krivokapić when the first initiative for a vote of no… »