Poll: 32% have positive perception of makeup of cabinet

A new poll by the agency Focus suggests that a third of Czechs are satisfied with the composition of the coalition government. According to the poll, 32% of respondents have a positive perception of the government’s personnel makeup while 21% have a negative perception. Respondents were also asked about their expectations of the new government, to which a majority said they expect reductions of the state debt and unemployment rates, as well as a less misuse of social welfare. More than half of those asked said they believed the government would be capable of pushing through important measures. The new centre-right cabinet was appointed two weeks ago and consists of six ministers from the Civic Democratic Party, five from TOP 09 and four from the Public Affairs party.