5. Identity and access to resources The Conscious lead or rank among the leaders in four out of five resource groups: alternative information, transnational capital, bridge-building, and access to state power. Their social capital is broad, diverse, and well-connected to civic, informational, and transnational networks. The Soviet are characterized by strong personal solidarization resources and considerable potential for neighborhood mutual aid and consolidation, accompanied by one of the lowest levels of access to power and weak transnational capital. This is a form of capital oriented toward horizontal mutual support, but one that is poorly convertible into institutional advantages. The Emerging are unexpectedly well-endowed with mutual support resources through their social environment, likely due to the segment’s young age and mobility. Their resources are grounded in horizontal ties, while access to institutional and status­related resources remains weak. Belarusians are widely endowed with mutual support resources, but administrative resources and alternative information remain accessible to a minority Having ties to representatives of different social strata does not necessarily guarantee access to real resources. To assess the extent to which Belarusians’ social capital translates into concrete forms of support, we asked respondents whether they had people in their social networks capable of providing different kinds of assistance— ranging from basic mutual aid to help in solving issues through state institutions or gaining access to resources abroad. This approach enables moving beyond describing the structure of social networks to assessing their practical value across different segments of Belarusian society. Access to state power is the most limited type of resource for Belarusians Figure 10 In the next question, you will be shown various skills and resources possessed by different people in Belarus. You will be asked to indicate whether you know at least one person who possesses each of these skills or resources and how close you are to the closest person you know who possesses that resource. Number of responses, n= 803. The figure on the left presents results for aggregated groups of resources, while the figure on the right shows results for specific skills or resources. In both cases, the percentage of respondents who have at least one acquaintance possessing the given resource is reported. Identity and access to resources 23