Public opinion of the government hits new low

Support for the country's embattled minority government hit a new record low in April, an opinion poll showed yesterday, but officials said the results would have no impact on June's European Union entry referendum. A poll by TNS OPOB showed that 82% of the public were critical of Prime Minister Leszek Miller's left-wing cabinet in April, seven percentage points more than in March. The right-wing opposition has urged Miller to resign, saying that growing popular anger at high unemployment and bribery allegations embroiling the Premier's party threaten to undermine support for EU accession. "Sociologists are certain that there is no link between support for the government, an issue of today, and backing for EU entry, which is a decision taken for future generations," said government spokesman Michał Tober. Recent surveys show that support for accession is strong at nearly 70% of those who plan to vote in the June 7-8 referendum. (Reuters) K.Ż.