17.12.2019
Social and political sentiments of Kyiv residents (December 12–16, 2019)
- According to the results of the survey conducted by the Rating Group in Kyiv during December 12–16, 2019, 36% of Kyiv residents believe that affairs in the city are moving in the right direction, 38% believe they are moving in the wrong direction, and 27% were unable to decide on this issue.
- Parks and public gardens (70%), road conditions (45%), and public transport (30%) are the areas in which Kyiv residents relatively more often observed improvements over the past five years. At the same time, in the opinion of residents of the capital, the situation has significantly worsened with regard to combating illegal gambling businesses (38% believe it has worsened and only 7% believe it has improved), illegal construction (48% and 7%), parking (49% and 5%), and street congestion and traffic jams (55% and 5%).
- While a relative majority of respondents consider parks and public gardens (38%), road quality (22%), the arrangement of recreation areas (21%), and sports facilities (20%) to be achievements of the current Mayor V. Klychko, Kyiv residents see the priority areas for the city’s development primarily as medical institutions (59%), the quality of housing and communal services (55%), the development of educational institutions (36%), the quality and accessibility of public transport (32%), road quality (31%), waste collection and disposal (27%), combating corruption (24%), illegal construction (20%), and environmental issues (18%).
- Forty-two percent of respondents are satisfied with the performance of Kyiv Mayor Klychko, while 49% are dissatisfied. Thirty-one percent are satisfied with the work of the Kyiv City Council (53% dissatisfied), 43% with public transport (48% dissatisfied), 28% with educational institutions in the capital (47% dissatisfied), and 23% with municipal services and medical institutions in Kyiv (with dissatisfaction at 70% and 63% respectively).
- The trust rating of local politicians and public figures is led by S. Prytula (35% trust, 39% distrust), V. Klychko (35% trust, 55% distrust), D. Gordon (32% trust, 48% distrust), and O. Omelchenko (27% trust, 45% distrust). Other candidates on the list are mostly either unknown to Kyiv residents or are evaluated negatively.
- Sixty-eight percent of respondents expressed a definite readiness to participate in the Kyiv City Council elections. The leading party is Servant of the People, which would receive the votes of 32.2% of those who have decided and intend to participate. A total of 12.4% would vote for the UDAR party of V. Klychko, 8.9% for European Solidarity, 6.9% for Voice, 6.4% for Batkivshchyna, 4.8% for Opposition Platform – For Life, and 4.6% for the Svoboda party. Support for other political forces is below 4%. It is important to note that about one quarter of respondents remain undecided.
Methodology
- The survey audience consisted of residents of Kyiv aged 18 and older. The sample is representative by age and gender.
- The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews.
- The margin of error does not exceed 3.2%.
- Fieldwork dates: December 12–16, 2019.
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