Slovenian pulse 4/2011

The set of questions on well-being in Slovenia examines how the people of Slovenia are experiencing today's economic situation: how they see their material standard, how they live alone and how they live in Slovenia in general, we have progressed or regressed and what the future should bring. It also examines the extent of social inequalities between people today and the fear of losing a job. At the same time, of course, we cannot pass the small part, where it is checked to what extent people would participate in the referendum on 10 April and what outcome we can expect. It was also examined what fate the pension legislation would have awaited in the referendum. Among the current events, it is also checked whether, in the opinion of the people, the Thaler affair put only him personally, the party he represented, or the whole of Slovenia in a bad light. Important shifts in party preferences are also observed, which give the Slovenian (un)confidence towards existing parties and the government a new dimension. In the light of this, the attitude towards possible alternatives, which have been repeatedly hinted at in recent times, is also being examined. These include the more active role of Milan Kučan and Forum 21, as well as the replacement of the current Prime Minister by Commissioner Janez Potočnik.