28.09.2020
Monitoring of local elections 2020: MARIUPOL
- The results of the survey conducted by the Rating Group between 18 and 24 September among residents of Mariupol showed that city residents assess the local situation much more positively than the overall situation in the country. Thus, only 14% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 69% hold the opposite view. At the same time, 62% of city residents believe that affairs in Mariupol are developing in the right direction, although 24% think otherwise.
- 67% said that they will definitely take part in the local elections, about 20% are hesitating (50/50), and 12% say it is unlikely that they will vote.
- In the rating for the Mariupol City Council, the Vadym Boichenko Bloc leads with 55,2% among those who intend to vote and have made their choice. Next is the “Opposition Platform – For Life” party, which 23,3% are ready to support. 5,7% would vote for the “Servant of the People” party, and 5,5% for the Shariy Party. The rating of other political forces is below 3%. About 8% have not decided.
- 80% of respondents do not mind the current mayor being elected to this position again. Only 14% spoke about the need to elect a new person.
- Among mayoral candidates, Vadym Boichenko is the leader with 72,4% among those who intend to vote and have decided. 11,9% are ready to support Volodymyr Klymenko, 4,1% Artur Androshchuk, and 3,0% Maksym Borodin. The ratings of other candidates are below 2%. About 7% of respondents have not decided whom they will vote for.
Methodology
- Audience: Mariupol residents aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Sample size: 1,000 respondents.
- Survey method: face-to-face formalised interviews.
- Research representativeness error: no more than 3.1%.
- Fieldwork dates: 18-24 September 2020.
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