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1. PERCEPTION AND EXPERIENCE OF DISCRIMINATIONFor each of the following types of discrimination, could you please tell me whether, in your opinion, it is very widespread,fairly widespread, fairly rare or very rare in (OUR COUNTRY)? Discrimination on the basis ofTotal very + fairly widespread

In the past 12 months have you personally felt discriminated against or harassed on the basis of one or more of thefollowing grounds? Was it a discrimination on basis of...? Please tell me all that apply.(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)

Yes15%

No84%88%

Age6%

Gender3%

For another reason3%

Ethnic origin2%

Religion or belief2%

Disability2%

Sexual orientation 1%

1

QA1:

nswer:

QA3:

The EU-wide results of this Eurobarometer survey are available on http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm. For more information on your rights related to discrimination issues, youcan consult www.stop-discrimination.info

Yes

No

EU27 RO

EU27 RO

Ethnic origin

62%

Gender

36%

Sexual orientation(for example being

gay or lesbian)

51%

Age

42%

Disability

45%

Religion orbelief

42%40%

25%

45%

30%

20%

30%

Discriminationin the European Union 2008

U R O B A R O M E T E R

ROEU27Number of interviews: 26.746Fieldwork: 18 February - 22 March 2008

Results for RomaniaNumber of interviews: 1.024Fieldwork: 18 February - 13 March 2008

10%

5%

2%

1%

3%

2%

2%

1%

All types of discrimination are seen as widespread in the national setting by a significantly lower proportion of Romanians than is evidencedin the results recorded across the EU. This gap is especially large for discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin and religion or belief.According to Romanians, the most common form of discrimination is that based on sexual orientation and the least common that involvingreligion/belief.

Over a 12 month period 1 in 10 Romanians reportbeing discriminated against or harassed on at least

one of the grounds considered here. This proportionis lower than that in the EU as a whole. In line withtheir European counterparts, Romanians are mostlikely to report being discriminated against orharassed because of their age.


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2. ATTITUDES TO DIVERSITYFor each of the following situations, please tell meusing this scale from 1 to 10 how you would personallyfeel about it. On this scale, '1' means that you wouldbe"very uncomfortable" and '10' means that you wouldbe totally comfortable" with this situation.

And using a scale from 1 to 10, please tell me howyou would feel about having someone from each of thefollowing categories in the highest elected politicalposition in (OUR COUNTRY)? On this scale, '1' means thatyou would be "very uncomfortable" and '10' means thatyou would be "totally comfortable" with this situation.

Average score out of 10Average score out of 10

2

EU27 RO

QA6: QA8:

EU27 RO

Having a Roma

as a neighbour

6.0

Having a disabledperson as a neighbour

Having a homosexual(gay man or lesbian

woman) as a neighbour

7.9

Having a person from adifferent ethnic origin

than yours as a neighbour

Having a person with adifferent religion or belief

than yours as a neighbour

8.5

A person agedunder 30

6.4

A disabled person8.0

A homosexual (gay manor lesbian woman)

7.0

A person from a different

ethnic origin than themajority of the population

6.4

A person from a differentreligion than the

majority of the population

9.0

A woman8.9

A person agedover 75

5.4

8.6

8.6

8.3

4.8

6.2

8.1

9.18.7

8.4

6.7

3.9

6.1

7.8

4.9





Comfort with the idea of a member of a minority group as a neighbourdiffers according to the precise situation. Romanians are comfortable

with having a disabled person, a person of a different religion or belief ora person of a different ethnic origin than theirs as a neighbour. However,the average comfort level is low for a homosexual neighbour and is wellbelow the EU average. The idea of a Roma neighbour also causes somediscomfort in both Romania and the EU as a whole.

As in the EU as a whole, Romanians are most comfortable of all with theideas of a political leader from a religious minority or one who is a woman.However, aside from the scenario involving someone aged under 30,

respondents from Romania are less comfortable than the averageEuropean with all of the various scenarios presented to them forincumbents of their highest political office. Their comfort is particularlylow when compared to their EU counterparts in relation to having ahomosexual person holding the highest political office in the country.


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3. COMBATTING DISCRIMINATIONIn general, would you say that enough effort is made in (OUR COUNTRY) to fight all forms of discrimination?

Total Yes Total No Dont know

Would you be in favour of or opposed to specific measures being adopted to provide equal opportunities for everyone inthe field of employment? Measures such as, for example special training schemes or adapted selection and recruitmentprocesses, for people depending on their

Gender

Ethnic origin

Religion or belief

Age

Sexual orientation

Disability

3

Opposed In favour

EU27

RO

QA9:

QA11:

RO Inner pieEU27 Outer pie

13%

36%

51%

5%

48%

47%

Gender

Male

Female

45%

50%

Age

15-24

40-54

25-39

55+

53%

50%

48%

43%

Total 48%

Education (end of)

15-

20+

16-1944%49%

48%

EU27 RO

No No

12% 75%

10% 77%

10% 79%

17% 71%

12% 75%

29% 53%

36%

37%

34%

40%

39%

37%

29%

26%38%

34%

77%18%

72%22%

70%24%

80%15%

65%27%

83%13%





Just over half of all Romanians give a positive rating of current efforts to fight all forms of discrimination. Significantly fewer Romaniansstate that efforts to combat discrimination are not sufficient, as compared to their European counterparts. However, it is important to notethat over 1 in 10 Romanians did not give an answer. In contrast to the EU as a whole, men in Romania are more likely than women to statethat not enough effort is being made. Moreover, the Romanians who are most likely to think that current efforts to fight all forms ofdiscrimination are not enough are those in the 15 to 24 age bracket and those who finished education between 16 and 19 years of age.

The majority of Romanians are favourable toproviding equal opportunities, in the field ofemployment, on all of the grounds under

consideration here. However, compared tothe average European, the average Romanianis less in favour of equal opportunitiesmeasures on the grounds of disability, ageand - in particular - sexual orientation.Indeed, just over a half of Romanians favourequal opportunities for people on this basis.The typical Romanian is less likely than thetypical European to oppose equalopportunities in all situations considered,except for those on the basis of sexualorientation.


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4. KNOWLEDGE OF RIGHTSDo you know your rights if you are the victim of discrimination or harassment?

RO Inner pieEU27 Outer pie

Yes No That depends (SPONTANEOUS) Dont know

5. CONTEXT

Of a different religion orhave different beliefs

than you

People whose ethnic originis different from yours

Roma

Disabled

Homosexual

EU27 RO

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QA12:

Q47: Do you have friends or acquaintances who are?

Answer: Yes

8%

16%

45%

31%

3%

11%

53%

33%

Gender

Male

Female

35%

32%

Age

15-24

40-54

25-39

55+

35%

36%

36%

29%

Total 33%

Education (end of)

15-

20+

16-19

24%

33%

41%

Yes Yes

EU27

56%

48%

37%

42%

3%

31%

34%

29%

32%

31%

35%

28%

25%

30%

36%

61%

55%

14%

55%

34%

RO





Gender

Male

Female

Age15-24

40-54

25-39

55+

Total

Education (end of)

15-

20+

16-19

Yes

EU27

55%

57%

52%

69%

63%

57%

41%

37%

53%

69%

Yes

48%

51%

45%

50%

53%

46%

43%

33%

48%

53%

RO

A relative majority of Romanians state that they do not know their rights should they be a victim of discrimination or harassment. Howeverthis result is lower in Romania than in Europe altogether. It is important to note that 16% of Romanian respondents replied that knowledgeof their rights depends on the situation at hand. In both Romania and the EU, more men than women claim to be aware of their rights. As istrue in the EU, those who finished education at the age of 20 or who stayed in education for longer are more likely to be aware of their rightsin Romania. Romanians aged 55 or over are the least likely to be aware of their rights, again as in the EU as a whole.

Broadly speaking, the average Romanian has a less varied social circle than the average European. Especially, they are less likely than theirEuropean counterparts to have a friend or acquaintance who is disabled and, most of all, a homosexual friend. Indeed, hardly anyRomanians claim such a friend. However, the typical Romanian is significantly more likely - by a very large margin - than the averageEuropean to have a Roma friend. As is shown by the example of having friends with a different ethnic origin, social diversity varies accordingto socio-demographic variables. In both Romania and the EU, women, the oldest respondents and those who spent the least time ineducation are the least likely to have such friends.

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