06.08.2020

Social and political mood of the population

  • According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group on 5 August 2020, 20% believe that overall affairs in Ukraine are moving in the right direction, while 68% hold the opposite view.
  • If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, the Servant of the People party would lead the party ratings, supported by almost 26% among those ready to vote and who have made up their minds; 17.6% would vote for the Opposition Platform – For Life party, 15.7% for European Solidarity, and 10.4% for Batkivshchyna. 4.8% would support the Radical Party, 4.6% the Strength and Honor party, 3.2% the Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman, and 3.0% each the Shariy Party and Svoboda. The ratings of other political forces are below 3%.
  • Half of the respondents who chose a party stated that they are completely confident in their choice, 38% are rather confident, and 15% are not confident. Relatively more confident in their choice are supporters of the European Solidarity party, the Shariy Party, and the Opposition Platform – For Life party.
  • 16% have already been on vacation this summer, another 18% plan to take a vacation this summer. At the same time, 66% do not plan and have not been on vacation. Among those who have already been on vacation or are planning one, 43% will spend it in their place of residence and the same share in another region of Ukraine; only 9% have traveled or plan to travel abroad. Those planning a vacation are relatively more common among younger and more affluent respondents.

Methodology

  • Audience: residents of Ukraine aged 18 and older in all oblasts, except for the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas. The sample is representative in terms of age, gender, and settlement type. 
  • Total sample: 2000 respondents.
  • Method of the survey: CATI (computer-assisted telephone interviews). Based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers. The margin of error does not exceed 2.2%.
  • Fieldwork dates: 5 August, 2020.