lesser extent), with a college or university degree, from Vojvodina and Western Serbia with Šumadija. Chart 4.3.3.1. The country’s direction (in %) 11 Right direction 23 Wrong direction 66 DNK, Unsure One in five citizens has a good standard of living older than 18, while 37% say their lives are mediocre. 27% of respondents reported a tolerable standard, while the population of extremely vulnerable citizens is at 16% (14% hardly tolerable and 2% intolerable). Citizens with lower education, coming from Western Serbia with Šumadija are predominantly among citizens whose lives are hardly tolerable or intolerable. Chart 4.3.3.2. Standard of living (in %) 20 2 14 Intolerable Barely tolerable Tolerable 27 37 Mediocre Good 4.3.4. A general overview of the election process The general relationship to the election process was gauged through two questions: how often Serbian citizens vote and how they would evaluate the entire election process, given all its aspects. 74% of respondents regularly participate in the elections, one fifth of the population voting occasionally (21%), while 5% of citizens never go to the polls. If these figures are looked at more closely, it can be seen that the percentage of citizens who regularly vote is higher than the average official turnout in the elections after 2000 (56,78%), but it is important to note here that the electoral register also includes citizens with the right of vote residing abroad. 59