11.12.2022

Omniki.Survey conducted a nationwide study to measure public trust in President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and to understand how Uzbek citizens perceive changes in their lives since the beginning of his presidency. The survey also examined citizens’ sense of personal security and identified key social and economic concerns shaping public attitudes.

The study, carried out between October 31 and November 11, 2022, included 1,200 respondents, representing both central regions and smaller towns across Uzbekistan.

The results show a generally high level of trust in the head of state: 79.2% of respondents said they “mostly” or “definitely” trust President Mirziyoyev. Trust was especially strong among citizens under 55 years old and those with above-average financial status.

Among those who trust the president, the main concerns are economic in nature:

• Rising prices for goods and services — 35%
• Low wages — 34.4%
• High housing costs — 23.6%
• Low pensions and social benefits — 21.5%
• Issues in the education system — 18.2%

At the same time, 7.3% of respondents said they “mostly do not trust” or “definitely do not trust” the president. This group consists largely of citizens aged over 55 with poor or very poor financial conditions. For them, the top issues are:

• Low wages — 49.4%
• Rising prices — 29%
• Corruption — 27.4%
• Low pensions and social benefits — 25.9%
• Job loss and unemployment — 25.8%

In the capital, Tashkent, the level of trust is slightly lower than the national average — 77% of residents expressed confidence in Mirziyoyev, while 7.3% reported distrust. Tashkent residents most often named low wages (37.2%), increasing prices (32.8%), and the high cost of real estate (25.7%) among the country’s most pressing problems.

Perceptions of personal safety turned out to be mixed. Across the country, 53% of respondents either preferred not to answer or said they noticed no significant changes compared to previous years. Meanwhile, 39% reported that their sense of personal security had improved, and 8% believed it had worsened.

In Tashkent, the results are similar: 55.6% of respondents did not notice changes in their safety, 35.9% said the situation had improved, and 8.2% felt it had deteriorated. The main threats affecting citizens’ sense of security in the capital include:

Across larger cities (over 300,000 residents), people most often cited online fraud (31.5%), corruption (31%), and road accidents (23.6%) as their top concerns. In smaller towns and villages, bribery (35.9%) and digital fraud (29.2%) remain key fears, along with traffic accidents (21.5%).

Since the beginning of Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s presidency, Uzbekistan has seen noticeable political and socio-economic improvements. The majority of citizens continue to trust the head of state, and many feel that personal safety has strengthened in recent years.

However, trust is distributed unevenly. Younger and more financially stable respondents tend to express higher confidence in the president, while older citizens and those with lower incomes remain more critical, particularly about economic inequality and corruption.

Identifying people’s concerns is part of a decision-making process for the governmental authorities on all levels — national, regional, and local. Omniki.Survey uses a river-sampling method for data collection from unbiased respondents, screening out quick fills and illogical answers to ensure that the data gathered is reliable and robust.

Using the best practices of sociological science Omniki.Survey delivers the basic facts and helps both governmental authorities and companies gain the necessary insight for positive change to happen.