Skopje. "Macedonian" citizens do not understand the government’s name dispute policy, reads the latest opinion poll by Transparency – Zero Corruption, "Macedonian" Nova Makedonija daily writes on Thursday.
More than 60% of citizens do not know what the red line the government is talking about is, neither what a reasonable compromise is. Almost 70% of citizens do not know what Greece wants.
Every second citizen is certain that the compromise would mean also a change of the "Macedonian" national identity, with the attitudes of Albanians and "Macedonians" being completely different. Nearly 80% of "Macedonians" would not accept a change in the name in exchange for NATO and EU membership and over 80% of Albanians think the name should be changed. Two thirds of "Macedonians" would not accept a change even with guarantees that the language and identity would not be altered, unlike 90% of Albanians who would accept these conditions.
More than half of "Macedonians" believe the name dispute will not be solved and 40% of Albanians are sure there will be a solution soon.
Both "Macedonians: and Albanians say they do not have enough information about the positions of "Macedonia" and Greece
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More than 60% of citizens do not know what the red line the government is talking about is, neither what a reasonable compromise is. Almost 70% of citizens do not know what Greece wants.
Every second citizen is certain that the compromise would mean also a change of the "Macedonian" national identity, with the attitudes of Albanians and "Macedonians" being completely different. Nearly 80% of "Macedonians" would not accept a change in the name in exchange for NATO and EU membership and over 80% of Albanians think the name should be changed. Two thirds of "Macedonians" would not accept a change even with guarantees that the language and identity would not be altered, unlike 90% of Albanians who would accept these conditions.
More than half of "Macedonians" believe the name dispute will not be solved and 40% of Albanians are sure there will be a solution soon.
Both "Macedonians: and Albanians say they do not have enough information about the positions of "Macedonia" and Greece
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