30.06.2020
Social and political sentiments of residents of Oleksandriia
- The results of the survey conducted by Rating Group during the fieldwork dates of June 1–14, 2020, among residents of Oleksandriia demonstrated that city residents assess the local situation significantly better than the general situation in the region or in the country. Thus, only 13% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 65% hold the opposite view. Seventeen percent assess the situation in the city as going in the right direction, while 46% assess it as going in the wrong direction. At the same time, 41% of city residents believe that things in the city are going in the right direction, while 43% hold the opposite view.
- Among local politicians, residents have the most positive attitude toward S. Kuzmenko: 60% positive, only 5% negative, and 20% neutral. Attitudes toward S. Larin are positive among 18%, negative among 13%, neutral among 22%, while 48% do not know him. More than 80% of respondents do not know other politicians.
- Thirty-eight percent positively assess the activities of President Zelenskyy, while 47% assess them negatively. Only 8% are satisfied with the work of Prime Minister D. Shmyhal, 52% are dissatisfied, and 40% were unable to assess. Only 8% are satisfied with the Verkhovna Rada, while 74% are dissatisfied. More than half of respondents were unable to assess the work of the Kirovohrad Regional State Administration and the Regional Council. Seventeen percent are satisfied with the activities of these institutions, while about one third are dissatisfied.
- The lack of jobs and unemployment (61%) and the military conflict in the east of the country (47%) top the ranking of nationwide problems among city residents. The inability to receive quality medical care and low wages and pensions concern one quarter of residents. Bribery and corruption in government, as well as rising crime, are considered nationwide problems by every fifth respondent.
- The ranking of personal problems is led by unemployment (43%). The military conflict in the east and low wages and pensions are considered personal problems by about one third of respondents. The inability to receive quality medical care personally concerns every fourth respondent, while increases in utility tariffs concern every fifth.
- Sixty percent of respondents are satisfied with the work of the mayor, while 29% are dissatisfied. Thirty-nine percent are satisfied with the city council, while 33% are dissatisfied. Forty-five percent are satisfied with public transport in the city, while 32% are dissatisfied. Satisfaction with the work of educational institutions stands at 35%, dissatisfaction at 37%, while 29% were unable to assess this sphere. Satisfaction with municipal services (housing maintenance offices, urban improvement, lighting, etc.) is at 31%, while dissatisfaction is at 55%. Twenty-four percent are satisfied with the police, while 49% are dissatisfied. Satisfaction with medical institutions stands at 19%, while dissatisfaction reaches 68%.
- The cost of utility services (46%) and drug addiction and alcoholism (38%) top the ranking of problems that concern city residents the most. One quarter of respondents are concerned about stray animals on the streets. Every fifth respondent is concerned about corruption in city authorities and the low professional level of medical staff. Eighteen percent are concerned about waste collection and disposal.
- The quality of roads (44%) and street lighting (38%) are the areas that, in the opinion of respondents, are associated with the greatest successes of the current mayor. Twenty-seven percent consider the renovation of parks and public gardens to be a success, while 23% point to the solution of waste collection and disposal problems.
- The creation of jobs (43%) and improvement of the work of medical institutions (33%), in the opinion of respondents, should become priority tasks for city authorities. Every fifth respondent expects the municipality to combat drug addiction and alcoholism, improve the quality of housing and communal services, and fight corruption, while 18% expect better social protection for low-income groups. Fifteen to sixteen percent expect better performance of educational institutions, attraction of investment to the city, and improved road quality.
- Among candidates for mayor, the leaders in the rating are Serhii Kuzmenko, who is supported by 35.1% of those who have decided and intend to participate in the elections, and Stepan Tsapiuk, who would be supported by 32.9% of such respondents. Six point four percent would support V. Dozhdzhanik, 6.2% S. Kovalenko, and 4.1% Yu. Shkliaruk. The ratings of other candidates are below 3%. About 13% remain undecided.
- Modeling of the second round of mayoral elections showed that if the two rating leaders, S. Tsapiuk and S. Kuzmenko, were to advance to the runoff, the latter would win with a result of 48% versus 33%.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Oleksandria aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Total sample: 592 respondents.
- Personal formalized interview (face-to-face).
- The margin of error does not exceed 4.0%.
- Period of the survey: 1-14 June, 2020
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