Citizens reduce energy consumption -1 in 2 satisfied with the measures

It changes the standard of living of citizens because of it accuracy and this change negatively affects the entire spectrum of the economy and of course the operation of businesses.

This results from her research Opinion Poll for the Professional Chamber of Athens while it is noted that 45.3% of those who participated in the survey declare themselves very and quite satisfied with the measures of the goverment.

Regarding the conclusions of the investigation, the president of the chamber, Yiannis Hatzitheodosiou, emphasizes:

“With our new survey conducted by Opinion Poll it is proven that the standard of living of the citizens has changed dramatically. And this change negatively affects the entire spectrum of the economy and of course the operation of businesses. When 83.7% of respondents proceed with reductions in energy consumption, 83.2% in the purchase of consumer products – among which are also basic goods – 66.4% in personal car travel and 66% on vacation days, it is easy to understand the degradation of the standard of living of the entire society and the difficult times that small and medium-sized enterprises are going through. And of course, it is worrying that 66.5% say they are pessimistic about the future, while a very large percentage says that it is very difficult to meet their obligations. What should also be noted – but also seriously examined by the State – is that 54.1% of respondents consider that the government’s measures offer almost no help. This reinforces the official position of our Chamber that we now have to look calmly at the adoption of other measures, beyond those that apply today and which are mainly of a subsidized nature. The new measures should be implemented with the aim of reducing prices, both in energy and in basic goods, and this can only be achieved by reducing the VAT on fuel and the VAT on specific products.”

Research conclusions

The research explored the effects of punctuality on citizens’ lives, but also the opinions on its causes, as well as on the government measures that have been decided.

The main conclusions are the following:

1. A large percentage of citizens proceed with reductions in some purchases, options, expenses due to accuracy. 83.7% proceed with reductions in energy consumption, 83.2% in the purchase of consumer products, 66.4% in personal car travel and 66% on holidays. Also, 18.7% make some cuts in terms of the tutoring preparation of their children for the entrance to the A.E.I.

2. At the same time, it seems that the increases make it very difficult for 53.3% to meet their obligations such as repaying loans, cards, etc. 26.8% answer that they have little or no difficulty.

3. 66.5% state rather and definitely pessimistic about their personal financial situation while 32.1% state definitely and rather optimistic.

4. 83.3% consider that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a global effect, and therefore also in the country, on the rise in prices as a whole.

5. 47% consider that the international situation is the main reason for any increases, with 45.2% considering the policy of the Greek Government as the main reason.

6. Regarding the overall measures taken by the Government for the accuracy and support of households, 54.1% consider them to offer almost no help, 30.2% consider them a small but necessary help and 14.2% consider them to be an important data help of the conditions.

7. 49.3% declare little or no satisfaction with the Government’s measures to lower energy tariffs. 45.3% declare very and fairly satisfied.

At the same time, 45.4% believe that the next bills will be significantly reduced, with 46.2% having the opposite opinion.

8. 49.9% have a positive and rather positive view of the new Fuel Pass2 Subsidy Program, with 43.9% having the opposite opinion.

9. However, 58.3% believe that it will not relieve the owners of the vehicles, while 37% have the opposite opinion.

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