An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the The Republic of Pontesi. The subject of the opinion poll was The salaries of members of parliament and/or government. When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made:
| Percentage | Choice |
| 20.15% | Members of parliament and/or government are not entitled to a salary. |
| 11.84% | Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a nominal salary only. |
| 14.26% | Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively small salary. |
| 11.99% | Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively average salary. |
| 15.24% | Members of parliament and/or government are entitled to a comparatively large salary. |
| 10.92% | Members of parliament and/or government have all their expenses paid for by the state. |
| 15.60% | Members of parliament and/or government receive the highest salaries in the country, far above the salaries of other citizens. |