GrybauskaitÄ— still the most popular politician n Lithuania

  • 2009-10-16
  • TBT staff from wire reports

VILNIUS - In September the Lithuanian people have given best evaluations to four public figures 's the head of the country Dalia GrybauskaitÄ—, the ex-president Valdas Adamkus, parliament's speaker Irena Degutene and the euro-parliamentarian Vilija Blikeviciute.

By far, like before, the current president Dalia GrybauskaitÄ— is in the lead 's she was positively evaluated by 88% of all respondents. Adamkus was given positive valuation by 60%, Degutene 's by 53%, and Blikeviciute by 52% of all interrogation participants.

These public figures were given more then 50% of votes by the respondents. The biggest leap in the public rating was made by parliament's speaker Degutene, who was able to gain 24%.

Four other public figures were evaluated rather positively 's these would be vice-speaker Česlovas Juršėnas, parloamentarian Algirdas Butkevčius, SEB bank president's adviser Gitanas Nauseda and an attorney Kęstutis Čilinskas.