05.06.2012
LVIV on the eve of EURO-2012
- According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating Group, residents of Lviv are generally satisfied with the level of preparation of their city for hosting the UEFA EURO 2012 European Football Championship. The highest ratings were given to the readiness of Lviv residents themselves to welcome visitors: 5% rated it as “excellent,” 47% as “good,” and another 28% as “satisfactory,” while only 8% rated it as “unsatisfactory.”
- The quality of catering services was assessed as follows: 5% rated it “excellent,” 36% “good,” 25% “satisfactory,” and 11% “unsatisfactory.” The comfort of the Arena Lviv stadium was rated “excellent” by 8%, “good” by 32%, “satisfactory” by 24%, and “unsatisfactory” by 8%. The preparedness of government services (police, customs, hospitals, etc.) was rated “excellent” by 3%, “good” by 29%, “satisfactory” by 32%, and “unsatisfactory” by 16%. The comfort of tourist accommodation in the city was rated “excellent” by 3%, “good” by 31%, “satisfactory” by 29%, and “unsatisfactory” by 13%.
- The most negative evaluations were given to transport connections, with 41% rating them “unsatisfactory,” and the condition of roads, which 37% rated “unsatisfactory.” At the same time, transport preparation was rated “excellent” by 2%, “good” by 20%, and “satisfactory” by 32%, while road conditions were rated “excellent” by 2%, “good” by 20%, and “satisfactory” by 38%.
- Residents of the Frankivskyi district rated the readiness of Lviv residents to welcome guests, the quality of catering, accommodation conditions, and the stadium higher than residents of other districts. Meanwhile, satisfaction with transport connections is lowest in the Halytskyi district and in Sykhiv, and highest in the Zaliznychnyi district. The condition of roads is rated worst in the Halytskyi district and best in the Zaliznychnyi district.
- Young people are the most satisfied with the city’s preparations for the Championship, followed by middle-aged residents, while pensioners are the least satisfied. Men are naturally more satisfied with the stadium.
- Respondents who are satisfied with the work of the city authorities tend to give better assessments of the city’s readiness for EURO-2012. However, attitudes toward the city government are not decisive: regardless of their views on the city hall, Lviv residents in general positively assess their city’s readiness to host the Championship.
- Fifty-nine percent of Lviv residents will support Ukraine at EURO-2012. Considering that one third of residents do not follow football at all, practically every football fan in Lviv will support the national team. The highest level of support for Ukraine is in the Lychakiv district (67%) and the Halytskyi district (64%), slightly lower in Sykhivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi (59% each), lower still in Frankivskyi (57%) and Zaliznychnyi (53%).
- Germany is second in popularity among Lviv residents (12%), followed by England (9%), Spain (9%), Italy (7%), Poland (6%), the Netherlands and Portugal (4% each), France (3%), and Russia (2%). Support for Germany is highest in Sykhiv (20%) and lowest in the Lychakiv district (7%). Spain and England are most supported in the Sykhiv and Frankivskyi districts.
- Only 11% of respondents believe Ukraine will win the Championship. The strongest belief is in Germany’s victory (21%), followed by Spain (15%) and England (12%). Much fewer Lviv residents believe in Italy (7%), the Netherlands (5%), France (4%), Portugal (3%), or Poland (1%).
- Belief in Ukraine’s victory is highest in the Shevchenkivskyi district (16%) and lowest in the Halytskyi district (6%), where belief in Germany’s victory is the strongest (27%). Belief in Spain is highest in Sykhiv (18%) and in the Halytskyi district (17%), while belief in England is highest in Sykhiv and the Zaliznychnyi district (14% each).
- By age, young people most often support Ukraine (69%), although they are more likely than others to believe that Germany or Spain will win the tournament.
- Thus, among those who support the “blue and yellow” national team, only 19% believe it will win the Championship. The main favorites among supporters of Ukraine are Germany (31%) and Spain (23%).
- Among Lviv residents who support Germany, two thirds are fully convinced it will win EURO-2012, while one in four believes Spain could win, and one in five predicts England. Among supporters of England, only half are convinced of England’s victory, and Germany is seen as the main competitor (37%). By contrast, Lviv residents who support Spain are 100% convinced of its victory.
Methodology
- Survey population: residents of the city of Lviv aged 18 and older
- Sample size: 2,200 respondents
- Method: face-to-face formalized interview using a questionnaire
- Sampling error: for values close to 50% no more than 2.1%, close to 25% no more than 1.8%, close to 10% no more than 1.3%
- Fieldwork period: May 16–26, 2012
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