
For the fourth year in a row, most Albanians believe corruption is the main threat to national security, leaving behind organised crime, common theft, or other regional threats.
A national survey entitled "Albania's Security Barometer", implemented by the Centre for the Study of Democracy and Governance with the support of the German foundation "Friedrich Ebert Stiftung", was introduced on Tuesday.
According to the poll, the vast majority of citizens, 39.3 percent perceive corruption to be the most serious security threat, followed by war with neighbouring countries as the second most serious threat with 30.2 percent.
1,110 citizens were questioned in all 61 municipalities in the country in the period March-April. More than half think that in the last five years corruption has increased significantly, while citizens think the government is not serious in its commitment to fighting corruption. According to the poll 45% of respondents think corruption is rooted so deepthat its denunciation would not bring about change.
The main causes of corruption in our country according to citizens' perception are weak institutions and the power of oligarchs. Three-quarters of citizens blame politicians for the level of corruption.
Most citizens believe criminal organizations use corruption to capture public institutions and their decision-making.