18.05.2021
Social and political sentiments of Kyiv residents (15-16 May 2021)
- A survey conducted by Rating Group on 15–16 May 2021 among Kyiv residents, using telephone interviews, shows that city dwellers assess the local situation more positively than the national one. According to the results, 32% believe the country is moving in the right direction while 58% disagree. In contrast, 42% rate the situation in Kyiv as moving in the right direction, whereas 51% see it as moving in the wrong one.
- In terms of personal trust, Vitali Klitschko enjoys the highest confidence: 51% trust him and 48% do not. President Zelensky is trusted by 45% and not trusted by 51%. Volodymyr Groysman is trusted by 33% and distrusted by 58%. Dmytro Razumkov receives 32% trust, 36% distrust, and 26% say they do not know him. Petro Poroshenko is trusted by 30% and distrusted by 68%; Yulia Tymoshenko by 21% and distrusted by 76%; Yuriy Boyko by 17% and distrusted by 65%, while 15% do not know him. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is trusted by 13%, distrusted by 58%, and 22% say they have not heard of him.
- Job performance evaluations follow a similar pattern. Fifty-three percent of respondents are satisfied with Klitschko’s work as mayor, while 46% are dissatisfied. Forty percent are satisfied with President Zelensky’s performance and 58% are dissatisfied. Only 16% are satisfied with Prime Minister Shmyhal’s work, while 69% are dissatisfied.
- A majority of residents—54%—do not support the idea of the central government appointing someone other than the elected mayor to head the Kyiv City State Administration; 37% support such an appointment.
- Perceptions of the COVID-19 situation in Kyiv improved significantly over the previous month. Now, 39% say the situation has improved (compared to just 6% in April). Forty-five percent believe nothing has changed (30% in April), and only 10% say the situation has worsened (down from 62% in April).
- Forty-eight percent of respondents believe that Mayor Klitschko is responding effectively to the coronavirus threat in the city, while 46% disagree. Thirty-five percent consider the President’s actions in this area effective, and 57% disagree. As for the Prime Minister, only 23% view his actions as effective, while 63% consider them ineffective.
- Thirty-nine percent report having already had COVID-19. Among them, 60% had a positive test result, while 39% say they had symptoms but did not get tested. Fifty-eight percent report they have not contracted the virus.
- Looking ahead, almost half of respondents (47%) express willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, while 50% are not ready to be vaccinated.
Methodology
- Audience: Kyiv residents aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Sample size: 1,200 respondents.
- Survey method: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing). Based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers.
- The margin of error for the study with a confidence level of 0.95 is no more than 2.8%.
- Fieldwork dates: 15-16 May 2021.
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