Public Information in Romania, at the Crossroads of Demand and Offer

The study „Public Information in Romania, at the Crossroads of Demand and Offer” represents an analysis on a survey conducted by the Quality of Life Research Institute, Romania (ICCV). The research was pursued under the project „Citizens’ Right to Know!” implemented by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB), and financed by CEE Trust, Trust for Civil Society in Central & Eastern Europe. The study Public Information in Romania, at the Crossroads of Demand and Offer relies on quantitative data gathered in October 1-20, 2007 on a representative sample of 1050 individuals from 60 localities in Romania (both in rural and urban milieus) and 3 districts in Bucharest. Romanians’ leading opinion is that an integrated (conjoined) local service of information is useful (both in a “higher” and the “highest” degree). However, taking into consideration the present study, almost three quarters of the citizens declare that „the City Hall should allocate more money for citizen information”. Irrespective of the management or subordination of such service, City Halls should, according to Romanians, redirect their funds into meeting citizens’ needs of information. Click here to see the executive summary in English of the NACAB study.