Poles overwhelmingly disappointed with results of last years gov't reforms

According to a "Social diagnosis 2000" report published yesterday, only 8% of Poles think that the structural reforms instituted by the government after 1989 have proved successful. The level of social frustration rose particularly after the health reform. Although the financial situation of Poles is improving, as many as 65% of Polish families declare that they live below the social minimum salary. In 2000 farmer families and the ones with many children are reported to fare the worst. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 1) A.Z.