12.06.2019

Monitoring of electoral moods of Ukrainians (6-9 June, 2019)

  • According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating Group during June 6–9, 2019, 69% of respondents stated they were definitely ready to take part in voting in the early elections to the Verkhovna Rada scheduled for July 21, 2019. Another 15% said they were rather ready to participate, 12% said they would not vote, and 4% were undecided.
  • The leader of electoral preferences among political parties is the Servant of the People party, which is supported by 47.5% of those who intend to vote and have made up their minds. At present, the Opposition Platform – For Life (10.4%), European Solidarity (7.9%), Batkivshchyna (7.5%), and the Voice party (6.4%) also clear the electoral threshold. The Strength and Honor party is supported by 4.3%, the Radical Party by 2.5%, and the Civic Position party by 2.4%. The ratings of other political parties are below 2%.
  • Regarding the so-called “second choice,” 10.6% of voters could vote for the Servant of the People party if the party they currently support does not take part in the elections; 7.8% could support Batkivshchyna; 6.7% the Voice party; 6.6% the Opposition Platform – For Life; 5.7% the Strength and Honor party; 3.9% the Civic Position party; and 3.1% European Solidarity. All other parties account for less than 3%.
  • A quarter of respondents said they were planning a vacation in the second half of July 2019. At the same time, 80% of them believe they will be able to vote. Fourteen percent stated the opposite, and another 6% were undecided.
  • One third plan to spend their vacation at their place of residence, 37% said they plan to visit another region of Ukraine, 18% plan to go abroad, and 18% have not yet decided. Relatively more people planning a vacation in the second half of July are found among supporters of European Solidarity and Servant of the People, as well as among those who do not intend to take part in voting at all.

Methodology

  • Audience: residents of Ukraine aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age, gender, region, and settlement type.
  • Total sample: 2000 respondents.
  • Personal formalized interview (face-to-face).
  • The margin of error does not exceed 2.2%.
  • Fieldwork dates: 6-9 June, 2019.