Confidence in constitutional institutions

In February 2004 Czech citizens expressed the highest level of confidence in the president of the country (71 %). The lowest number of the respondents expressed confidence in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Both institutions are now trusted by only a fifth of the respondents. Compared to January 2004 there was a significant drop in the level of the public’s confidence in the Czech government (it is currently regarded as trustworthy by 26 % of citizens). The government thus enjoyed the lowest level of public’s confidence since their coming into office. Regional councils were trusted by 39 % of the respondents and local councils 59 %.