The Greeks are ready to "tighten their belts" to overcome the crisis - poll.

Living in Greece are ready to "tighten their belts" to overcome the economic crisis, showed data released on Sunday, a public opinion poll conducted by a local company MRB. Athens with a debt of 300 billion euro and the fiscal deficit in 12.7% of GDP have been under the close supervision of the European Union, which requires Greece to fulfill their obligations and to reduce the deficit in 2010 to 4% of GDP. According to the study, 59% of respondents said they were ready for sacrifices, and 64% are opposed to strikes. On Wednesday, February 24, the normal life of the country was disrupted daily general strike. In addition, 53% say insufficient measures taken by the Government to reduce costs. The authorities have frozen the growth of wages in the public sector fell by 10% supplement to the salary of civil servants, as well as increased excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol, the consumption tax on gasoline. In addition, plans to introduce new tax legislation that would increase fees primarily to the wealthy citizens. Almost two-thirds of respondents believe that the measures are unfair, socially, and three-quarters point to the fact that they do not contribute to economic recovery. The majority endorses the further reduction of public expenditures, particularly subsidies to civil servants. Also, respondents welcomed the reduction in the number of civil servants and the abolition of lifetime employment. Finally, support was met and the proposal to introduce an additional tax on luxury items. Despite their declared commitment to the victims, the majority of respondents opposed the measures, which, as the newspapers, the government may take in the future. Thus, the respondents do not want to repeal the 14 th salary, increase the VAT changes in the pension system and reducing the obligations of employers to employees. European Union in March will decide how well Greece to cope with the implementation of anti-crisis measures. The poll was conducted this week, the questions were answered by several hundred adult citizens of Greece.