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September 14, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Mentality is a key factor binding Belarusians together, said Andrej Vardamacki, head of the Belarusian Analytical Workroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sociologist presented the survey “National Identity of Belarusian Citizens” at the Strategic Anti-Conference in Warsaw. The poll was conducted in June\u2013July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013, according to a similar survey, common mentality ranked 11th among the factors uniting respondents. In 2024, it ranked 2nd, behind place of birth and homeland, Vardamacki said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Common mentality, not just common territory, has entered the body of Belarusian identity. Now it seems to consist of two parts,” the researcher told Pozirk<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the future, the mentality component will include specific examples: outstanding Belarusians, historical events, and so on, he predicted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Belarusian identity will rely on mentality and facts rather than territory and statehood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respondents picked other factors uniting the nation (in descending order of importance): life in one country, historical past, ethnicity, territory and land, state, national culture, traditions, language, nature, all of the above, religion and faith, national interests, other, none of the above, and appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vardamacki noted that language ranked 10th and is not perceived as a uniting factor by the majority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference was organized by the opposition United Transitional Cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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