Stuttering is a complex disorder that primarily refers to the impairment of speech fluency, but its effects can be observed in various aspects of the life of the person who stutters (PWS), including their emotional and social functioning. Since the attitudes of the environment play an important role in shaping the experiences and determining the quality of life of PWS, the main aim of this research was to gain insight into the public attitudes in Croatia towards this group. Differences in the polarity of attitudes were observed in relation to the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (gender, age, education level) and their level of closeness to PWS, as well as in relation to the way in which attitudes were examined (respondents’ own attitudes in relation to their perceptions of public attitudes). It also examined how respondents’ beliefs about stuttering are related to their expected reactions towards PWS. 392 respondents participated in the study by completing an online questionnaire modeled after the Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes – Stuttering (POSHA-S, St. Louis, 2011). Quantitative data processing was carried out using the computer program IBM SPSS Statistics 29. The results of the conducted survey show positive public attitudes towards PWS in Croatia. No significant differences were found in the polarity of attitudes between men and women and between respondents with a higher and lower level of education. Age and level of closeness were found to be significant in differentiating attitudes only among certain groups of respondents. The middle age group (31-50 years) showed more positive attitudes than the oldest group of respondents (51+). In addition, respondents who had close contact with PWS showed more positive attitudes than those who had only superficial contact with PWS. More positive attitudes were found when respondents' own attitudes were examined in relation to their perceptions of public attitudes. More accurate beliefs about the personality of PWS and their potential to succeed socially and professionally were found to be significant predictors of more positive reactions towards them, while the inverse relationship was found for beliefs about who should help PWS. Beliefs about the cause of stuttering were not found to be significant predictors of respondents’ reactions. The research findings provide an insight into the situation in Croatia and offer guidelines for informing the public about this issue.