Majority of Kazakhstanis Prepared to Vote in Qurultay Elections, Survey Shows - The Europe Today
Astana, August 04, 2026 – The Europe Today: A majority of Kazakhstan’s citizens are prepared to participate in the upcoming Qurultay elections scheduled forAugust 23, 2026, according to a nationwide public. . .
Astana, August 04, 2026 – The Europe Today: A majority of Kazakhstan’s citizens are prepared to participate in the upcoming Qurultay elections scheduled forAugust 23, 2026, according to a nationwide public opinion survey conducted by the Institute of Public Policy. The survey found that72. 3 percentof respondents intend to cast their ballots, reflecting a high level of public readiness for the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections. Additionally,89. 4 percentof those surveyed said they were aware of the elections, with55. 2 percentdescribing themselves as well informed and34. 2 percentindicating they had heard about the vote but lacked detailed information. Awareness was particularly strong among older citizens and residents of rural areas. According to the findings,11. 9 percentof respondents said they do not plan to vote, while15. 8 percentremain undecided, including0. 5 percentwho did not provide an answer. The survey also revealed that87. 6 percentof those intending to vote had previously participated in Kazakhstan’s constitutional referendum held onMarch 15, 2026, highlighting sustained civic engagement in major political processes. In terms of party preferences, theAdilet Partyemerged as the leading choice with67. 3 percentsupport among prospective voters. It was followed by theAuyl Partywith6. 2 percent,Respublicaat5. 5 percent,Ak Zholwith4. 8 percent, theNationwide Social Democratic Party (NSDP)at4. 3 percent, thePeople’s Party of Kazakhstan (NPK)with3. 9 percent, andBaitaqwith1. 1 percent. Meanwhile,1. 6 percentof respondents said they would vote against all parties, while5. 3 percenthad yet to make a final decision. The survey identified a positive assessment of party initiatives as the primary factor influencing voter choice, cited by44. 4 percentof respondents. Other key considerations included long-term loyalty to a political party (29. 2 percent), confidence that a party represents Kazakhstan’s future (25. 3 percent), and satisfaction with how parties engage with the public (14. 7 percent). The Institute of Public Policy said the results demonstrate strong public interest in the upcoming Qurultay elections and a high level of electoral preparedness across the country. The survey was conducted betweenJuly 7 and July 27, 2026, involving8,000 respondents aged 18 and abovefrom Kazakhstan’s17 regionsand the cities ofAstana, Almaty, and Shymkent. The research was based on face-to-face interviews and has a margin of error of±1. 19 percent.