15.07.2021
Electoral sentiments of Kharkiv residents (3–11 July 2021)
- According to the survey conducted by Rating Group from July 3–11, 2021 among residents of Kharkiv, respondents rated the local situation significantly better than the general situation in the country. Fifty-four percent of city residents believe that things in Kharkiv are moving in the right direction, while 30% hold the opposite view. Regarding the country as a whole, only 17% think the situation is developing correctly, whereas 69% believe it is not.
- Most respondents — 54% — said they had not noticed any changes in the local situation over the past six months. Twenty-six percent believe conditions have improved, while 16% say they have worsened. The cost of utilities is the most pressing issue for Kharkiv residents, mentioned by 73%. Forty-two percent consider the condition of roads and the state of residential buildings and entrances to be major problems. One in three highlights crime and issues with courtyard and surrounding infrastructure, while one in four points to problems with water supply, and one in five to heating.
- Among local politicians, the highest trust rating belongs to Ihor Terekhov: 54% trust him, while 36% do not. Yuliia Svitlychna is trusted by 38% and not trusted by 44%. Mykhailo Dobkin is trusted by 35% and not trusted by 57%. Oleksandr Feldman receives 31% trust and 58% distrust. Yevhen Murayev is trusted by 29%, distrusted by 39%, and 31% do not know him.
- Sixty-two percent expressed clear readiness to participate in the Kharkiv mayoral election scheduled for October 31, 2021. Nineteen percent are unsure, 7% might participate, and 12% say it is unlikely. Older respondents demonstrate higher readiness to vote. Among the candidates, Ihor Terekhov leads with the support of 42.9% of those who have made a choice and intend to vote. He is followed by Mykhailo Dobkin with 17.8%, Yuliia Svitlychna with 11.3%, Yevhen Murayev with 10.9%, and Oleksandr Feldman with 6.9%. Support for all other candidates is below 3%.
- Dobkin also has the highest negative rating: 34% of respondents say they would not vote for him under any circumstances. Feldman’s anti-rating stands at 27%, Kucher’s at 26%, and Abramichev’s at 22%. For other candidates, the share of respondents unwilling to vote for them ranges from 13% to 16%. Sixty-one percent of Kharkiv residents believe that Ihor Terekhov will win the mayoral election, while 14% expect Mykhailo Dobkin to be the winner. Fewer than 4% believe any other candidate has a chance.
Methodology
- Audience: Kharkiv residents aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Sample size: 1,200 respondents.
- Face-to-face formalised interviews.
- Research representativeness error: no more than 2.8%.
- Fieldwork dates: 3-11 July 2021.
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