Lithuanian people for President Rolandas Paksas' resignation

57.3 per cent of Lithuania's polled residents believe President Rolandas Paksas must resign. These are the data received by the RAIT market analysis and research group and published on Friday by a Lithuanian newspaper.

38.5 per cent of respondents spoke against the head of state's resignation.

Only young educated people aged 16-39 demand the president's resignation, while pensioners remain Paksas' supporters.

The poll was conducted December 4-7. A month ago 41 per cent of those polled supported the president's resignation while 56 per cent were against it.