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During the investigation, a thousand Lithuanians were asked who should represent the country (EVT): Lithuanian leader G. Nausėda or Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.
In a survey conducted by the Vilmorus company, 56.1 percent. respondents said G. Nausėda should continue to do so, 18.6 percent. people thought that I. Šimonytė should take over this responsibility, and 25.3 percent. respondents said they had no opinion.
The president was appointed as a more suitable candidate to represent Lithuania than I. Šimonytė by all groups of people interviewed (both by gender, age, education, social status, income or place of residence), but the representation of G. Nausėda it is supported mainly by people with a lower educational level and lower income.
The smallest difference between politicians is registered in the capital, where the head of the country who thinks that EVS meetings should be attended is similar to many who think that the prime minister should, 34.9%, respectively. and 32.8 percent. surveyed. At that time, in rural areas, G. Nausėdas has the support of two-thirds of the respondents.
Ramūnas Vilpišauskas, a professor at the Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI), says that people “just support the current status quo.”
“I thought there would be more ignorant, without opinion. Here, however, more in-depth and specific knowledge is needed, but people have apparently noticed that President G. Nausėda participates in European Council meetings and probably considers him an adequate representation of Lithuania, ”said R. Vilpišauskas.
He also noted that people’s responses are likely to be related to political sympathies as well.
“Those who support I. Šimonytė the most, perhaps they voted for her in the last presidential elections, they would also like to see her represent Lithuania and the European Council. Similarly, those who voted for G. Nausėda may consider the same. That distribution of respondents it also offers that hypothesis, ”said the TSPMI professor.
The question of who should represent Lithuania on the EVS was raised by the ruling conservatives, who won the Seimas elections.
They are considering the adoption of a law that provides for Lithuania to be represented in the EVS by the Prime Minister instead of the President.
The initiators argue that the issues discussed at the summits are largely a matter for the government. There is also no possibility of ensuring that the president of the EVT complies with the mandate approved by the Seimas and the Government, in addition, the president does not participate in the activities of the European parties.
Critics of the initiative say that conservatives are applying double standards because they have given their place to the EVS to President Dalia Grybauskaitė, whom they support, and have never raised the issue before.
President Gitanas Nausėda says he intends to continue representing Lithuania at all summits.
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Exact study results:
Question: “Conservatives suggest that President Gitan Nausėda could be replaced by Ingrida Šimonytė at European Union summits. In your opinion, who should represent Lithuania in the European Council? “
Answers: Gypsy Nausėda – 56.1 percent; Ingrida Šimonytė – 18.6 percent; Hard to say: 25.3 percent.
From April 8 to 17, 1,001 Lithuanian residents aged 18 and over were interviewed by telephone in 31 cities and 35 villages.
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