02.11.2021
Social and political mood of Ternopil residents (23–26 October 2021)
- According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating , residents of Ternopil assess the situation at the local level significantly better than at the national level. Only 27% of respondents believe that things in the country are moving in the right direction, while 60% hold the opposite view. Regarding Ternopil, 57% think that things are moving in the right direction, while 30% think the opposite.
- Almost two-thirds (59%) believe that the situation in the city has improved over the past year. 30% did not notice any changes, and only 8% saw a deterioration.
- An absolute majority (90%) consider Ternopil comfortable for living. Only 8% disagree.
- 33% are satisfied with the work of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, while 59% are not satisfied. 18% are satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and 58% are not. 16% are satisfied with the work of the Verkhovna Rada, while 74% are not.
- 72% are satisfied with the work of the Mayor of Ternopil, Serhii Nadal, while 24% are not. 59% are satisfied with the city council, and 27% are not. 36% are satisfied with the work of Mykhailo Holovko, head of the Ternopil Regional Council, 27% are not satisfied, and 38% could not evaluate his performance. 33% are satisfied with the work of Volodymyr Trush, head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration, 27% are not satisfied, and 40% could not evaluate his work.
- 50% are satisfied with the work of educational institutions, 29% are not satisfied, and 22% could not assess. 43% are satisfied with municipal services, while 53% are not. 43% are satisfied with the police, 32% are not, and 25% could not evaluate. The public transport system received 38% positive and 49% negative assessments. Medical services received 38% positive and 53% negative assessments.
- The leaders in the trust rating are Serhii Prytula (trusted by 37%, not trusted by 52%), Volodymyr Zelenskyi (33% / 61%), Petro Poroshenko (30% / 62%), and Volodymyr Groysman (30% / 60%). Vitalii Klychko is trusted by 24% and not trusted by 64%. Dmytro Razumkov is trusted by 21%, not trusted by 59%, and 10% say they do not know him. Yuliia Tymoshenko is trusted by 16%, not trusted by 77%. Yurii Boiko is trusted by 9%, not trusted by 69%, and 14% do not know him.
- Residents of Ternopil declare relatively high electoral mobilization: 65% are definitely ready to participate in parliamentary elections. 15% are uncertain (50/50), 4% would possibly participate, and 14% say it is unlikely they would vote.
- In the parliamentary ranking, the leading parties are European Solidarity (23.0% among those who have decided and intend to vote), Servant of the People (20.7%), and Svoboda (20.0%). Batkivshchyna stands at 10.5%, Strength and Honor at 4.8%, and Holos at 4.3%. Support for other political forces is below 3%. About 20% are undecided.
- In the city council election rating, the leader is Svoboda, supported by 32.5% of those who have decided and intend to vote. European Solidarity would receive 15.8%, Servant of the People — 15.1%, Batkivshchyna — 8.8%, Holos — 4.2%, Syla Liudei — 3.5%, and For the Future — 3.0%. Support for other political forces is below 3%. About 18% are undecided.
- In the mayoral election, Serhii Nadal would win with 71.8% among those who have decided and intend to vote. Support for other candidates is significantly lower: about 5% would vote for Ivan Sorokalit or Leonid Bytsyura, and about 3% for Viktor Ovcharuk, Taras Demkura, or Mykhailo Ratushniak. Support for all other candidates is 1–2%. About 10% are undecided.
- The main areas to which city authorities should give the greatest attention, according to respondents, are: combating illegal construction (37%) and addressing traffic congestion (30%). Other priority issues include the quality of municipal services (23%), medical services (23%), increasing parking spaces (22%), job creation (21%), development of public transport (20%), waste collection and disposal (20%), and road repair and construction (20%).
- The key areas where the mayor has achieved the greatest success, according to residents, are road repair and construction (49%), improvement of courtyards and adjacent territories (40%), and reconstruction of parks and squares (34%).
- 35% of adult respondents have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 (first or second dose). 19% are ready to be vaccinated, while 41% do not intend to do so. The latter group is relatively larger among respondents under 35 and those with the lowest incomes.
- 38% reported having contracted COVID-19, while 57% said they had not. The share of those who said they had been ill is relatively higher among the middle-aged group (36–50 years) and among women.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Ternopil aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Sample size: 800 respondents.
- Face-to-face formalised interviews.
- Research representativeness error: no more than 3.5%.
- Fieldwork dates: 23-26 October 2021.
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