15.09.2020
Monitoring of local elections 2020: Kyiv
- Results of the survey conducted by the Rating Group during 4–9 September among Kyiv residents showed that 49% of respondents consider the military conflict in Eastern Ukraine to be the most serious nationwide problem. Every fourth to fifth respondent is convinced that the most important problems for the state are the lack of jobs, industrial decline, bribery and corruption in government, low wages and pensions, and the coronavirus epidemic.
- In the ranking of problems at the personal level, the leading issues are the military conflict in the east of the country and low wages and pensions (28–30% each). Bribery and corruption in government, the inability to receive quality medical care, the coronavirus epidemic, rising utility tariffs, and government incompetence personally concern between 16% and 19% of respondents.
- The cost of utility services is the problem respondents consider the most relevant for Kyiv (42%). Street congestion, the inadequate level of healthcare, and illegal construction concern every third Kyiv resident surveyed. Poor quality of municipal services, the lack of metro access in new districts of the city, and poor road conditions concern every fourth respondent.
- 57% are satisfied with the activities of Mayor Vitalii Klychko, while 37% are not satisfied. At the same time, 37% are satisfied with the activities of the Kyiv City Council, 51% are not satisfied, and 21% found it difficult to assess.
- 49% are satisfied with Kyiv’s public transport, while 39% are not. 36% are satisfied with educational institutions, 39% are not satisfied, and 26% could not assess. 24% are satisfied with the activities of the police, while 51% are not satisfied, and 24% could not assess. Kyiv residents are most dissatisfied with the activities of municipal services in the capital (65%) and medical institutions (67%).
- In the ranking of political parties for the elections to the city council, the UDAR party is in the lead, supported by 23.6% of those who have decided and intend to vote. The Servant of the People party is supported by 13.6% of respondents, European Solidarity by 13.1%, Holos by 8.2%, Opposition Platform – For Life by 7.4%, Batkivshchyna by 7.3%, Peremoha Palchevskoho by 3.9%, the Shariy Party by 3.7%, and the Strength and Honor party by 3.4%. The ratings of other parties are below 3%. Around 12% have not decided.
- Among mayoral candidates, the leader of the rating is Vitalii Klychko, who is ready to be supported by 43.6% of those who have decided and intend to take part in the elections. 9.8% could support S. Prytula, 6.9% I. Vereshchuk, 6.4% A. Palchevskyi, 5.8% O. Popov, 5.7% O. Kucherenko, 4.2% O. Omelchenko, and 4.0% D. Gordon. The ratings of other candidates are below 3%. Around 11% have not decided.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Kyiv aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Total sample: 1200 respondents.
- Personal formalized interview (face-to-face).
- The margin of error does not exceed 2.8%.
- Fieldwork dates: 4-9 September, 2020.
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