01.10.2020

Monitoring of local elections 2020: Oleksandriia

  • The results of the survey conducted by Rating Group between September 26–28 among residents of Oleksandriia showed that city residents assess the local situation significantly more positively than the overall situation in the country. Thus, only 15% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 74% hold the opposite view. At the same time, 46% of city residents believe that affairs in the city are moving in the right direction, while 43% think otherwise.
  • 64% of respondents want changes in the city, including 40% who prefer gradual changes and 24% who support rapid changes. 32% are in favor of stability.
  • 45% expect improvements after the local elections on October 25. 37% are convinced that nothing will change, and only 3% expect deterioration.
  • 74% said that they would definitely take part in the local elections, another 12% are undecided (50/50), 3% may take part, and 10% are unlikely to vote. A relatively higher level of pre-election mobilization is observed among the older age group.
  • Among the mayoral candidates, Serhii Kuzmenko is the leader, with 58.5% among those who intend to vote and have made up their minds. 38.2% are ready to support Stepan Tsapiuk. 1.6% support Volodymyr Trofymenko. About 9% of respondents have not decided whom they will vote for.

Methodology

  • Audience: residents of Oleksandriya aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.  
  • Sample size: 800 respondents.
  • Survey method: face-to-face formalised interviews.
  • Research representativeness error: no more than 3.5%.
  • Fieldwork dates: 26-28 September 2020.