13.04.2020
Social and political sentiments of residents of Kyiv (April 4–7)
- The results of a survey conducted by Rating Group during the fieldwork dates of April 4–7, 2020 among residents of Kyiv demonstrated that 53% of respondents see coronavirus as a real threat for themselves and their families, while 40% hold the opposite opinion.
- 59% stated that they had a job before the introduction of quarantine. Among them, 21% noted that they continue to work in the usual mode after the introduction of restrictions. 22% work remotely, 13% are on unpaid leave, and only 3% lost their job.
- 92% support the introduction of a mandatory requirement to wear masks in public places. 71% support the decision of the Kyiv city authorities to close the metro during quarantine (21% are against), and 65% do not object to restrictions on visiting parks, forest areas, and coastal zones during quarantine (31% are against).
- 59% of respondents consider the actions of the Mayor of Kyiv, V. Klitschko, in responding to the coronavirus threat to be effective, while 26% hold the opposite opinion. Regarding Kyiv medical institutions, 35% consider their actions effective, 29% ineffective, and 35% were unable to answer.
- 47% of respondents consider the reaction of President V. Zelenskyy to the threat of the spread of coronavirus in Ukraine to be effective, while 35% give opposite assessments. As for the Ministry of Health, 38% consider the actions of the institution effective, 42% ineffective, and 20% were unable to answer. Regarding the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 38% consider the actions of this institution effective, 35% ineffective, and 27% were unable to assess them. As for the effectiveness of the actions of Prime Minister D. Shmyhal, 40% of respondents found it difficult to answer this question. 28% assessed his actions as effective, and 32% as ineffective.
- 54% are satisfied with the activities of the Mayor of Kyiv, Klitschko, 32% are dissatisfied, and 14% were unable to answer. 35% are satisfied with the work of the Kyiv City Council, 35% are dissatisfied, and 28% were unable to assess it.
- 43% of respondents are rather satisfied with the activities of President Zelenskyy, while 44% gave opposite assessments. 21% are satisfied with the activities of Prime Minister Shmyhal, while 37% are dissatisfied. At the same time, 43% have not yet been able to assess his work. 18% are satisfied with the activities of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, 63% are dissatisfied, and 19% were unable to assess it.
- 46% believe that the situation in Kyiv has improved during the mayoralty of V. Klitschko, 32% state that it has not changed, and only 14% saw a deterioration during this period.
- The leader among candidates for the position of Mayor of Kyiv is Vitalii Klitschko. If elections were held in the near future, 38.7% of those who have decided and intend to participate in voting would support him. 9.1% of such respondents would support S. Prytula, 8.8% S. Tkachenko, 8.2% A. Palchevskyi, 6.4% O. Omelchenko, 5.2% O. Popov, and 4.4% B. Bereza. The ratings of other candidates are below 4%. About one quarter of respondents have not decided on their choice.
- Modeling of the second round of the mayoral election produced the following results: if V. Klitschko and other leading candidates advanced to the second round, the incumbent mayor would win in all combinations. In a pair with O. Tkachenko, 47% of respondents are ready to support V. Klitschko, compared to 18% for the candidate from the party “Servant of the People”. In a pair with S. Prytula, the result would be 48% versus 20%, and in a pair with A. Palchevskyi, 49% versus 19% in favor of the head of Kyiv.
- The leader of electoral sympathies in elections to the city council is the party “Servant of the People”. It is supported by 22.3% of those who have decided and intend to participate in the elections. 18.6% of such respondents would vote for the party “European Solidarity”, 13.5% for the party “UDAR”, 9.4% for the party “Batkivshchyna”, 7.2% for the party “Opposition Platform – For Life”, 5.9% for the party “Holos”, 3.8% for the Sharii Party, and 3.2% for the party “Strength and Honor”. The ratings of other political forces are below 3%. About one quarter of respondents have not decided on their choice.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Kyiv aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Total sample: 2000 respondents.
- Method of the survey: CATI (computer-assisted telephone interviews). Based on a random sampling of mobile phone numbers.
- The margin of error does not exceed 2.2%.
- Fieldwork dates: 4-7 April, 2020
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