Prague, April 29 (CTK) - Most Czechs (55 percent) do not want the Czech Republic to adopt the euro, according to a poll of the firm CVVM, while in 2001, 52 percent of people would have welcomed the euro.

Now only 38 percent would be glad if the Czech Republic adopted he euro.

Between 2001 and 2010, euro preferences gradually overturned and in 2007, the euro’s opponents for the first time prevailed moderately over its advocates.

“In the latest poll, the difference has gained in importance, reaching 12 percent,” CVVM poll says.

Still last year, 47 percent of people were against the euro and 44 for the single European currency.

Among the euro’s main opponents are the voters of the Social Democrats (CSSD), Communists (KSCM), the elderly, people with apprentice training and people with low standard of living.

The euro’s advocates are people voting for the Civic Democrats (ODS), people with university education, people aged less than 30 and people with good standard of living, shows the poll.

from The Prague Daily Monitor