IFIMES believes that the proposed amendments would result in the political marginalisation of the Croat community in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
A phone survey covering 1,233 respondents, conducted on April 13 and 14, showed that 61% do not support the proposed amendments, that 27% are in favour, and that 11% are undecided.
Slightly more than 72% of respondents believe that the debate on constitutional changes was not sufficiently transparent.
When asked if they would be willing to take part in elections if they were organised now, only 33% said they would, 41% said they would not and 25% were undecided.
IFIMES analysed these results, stating that the constitutional amendments are not good because they consolidate the existing system of entity voting in the parliament, which creates conditions for permanent blockades in the adoption of legislation.
It is particularly noted that the proposed changes put Croats into an unfavourable position.
IFIMES, which is believed to reflect the political positions of parties based in Sarajevo, reiterates arguments against the amendments, notably those by Haris Silajdzic, stating that after their adoption the international community as a guarantor of peace would practically withdraw from Bosnia-Herzegovina, leaving the country to be controlled by its neighbours Serbia and Croatia through their special relations with its two entities.