09.04.2020
Social and political sentiments of residents of Chernihiv
- The results of a survey conducted by Rating Group during the fieldwork dates of April 3–7, 2020 among residents of Chernihiv demonstrated that an absolute majority of respondents (83%) see the spread of coronavirus in Ukraine as a real threat.
- 59% of respondents see the spread of coronavirus in Chernihiv as a real threat, while 27% do not. 44% consider coronavirus to be a real threat personally for themselves and their families, while 45% hold the opposite view.
- 59% stated that they had a job before the introduction of quarantine. Among them, 28% noted that they continue to work in the usual mode after the introduction of restrictions. 16% work remotely, 13% are on unpaid leave, and only 2% lost their job.
- Despite quarantine, 20% of respondents stated that they leave home several times a day, and 32% once a day. At the same time, 42% stated that they leave home only once every few days, and 6% try not to leave home at all. Women and the oldest respondents more often reported a high level of restrictions on leaving home.
- 53% stated that they have protective masks in sufficient quantity, 40% have them but not enough, and 7% do not have them at all. Among those who have masks in sufficient quantity, 70% wear them often, 19% sometimes, and 11% do not wear them at all. Among those who have an insufficient number of masks, 58% wear them often, 29% sometimes, and 14% do not use them. Protective equipment is more often used by women, younger respondents, and the oldest respondents.
- 91% support the introduction of a mandatory requirement to wear masks in public places. 82% support the Government’s decision to extend quarantine until April 24 (14% are against). 70% do not object to restrictions on visiting parks, forest areas, and coastal zones during quarantine (26% are against).
- 58% of respondents consider the measures introduced by the authorities to combat coronavirus to be optimal. 21% state that they are too mild, and 12% are convinced that the measures are too strict.
- 47% of respondents consider the reaction of President V. Zelenskyy to the threat of the spread of coronavirus in Ukraine to be effective, while 30% give opposite assessments. Regarding the effectiveness of the actions of Prime Minister D. Shmyhal, 48% of respondents found it difficult to answer this question. 28% assessed his actions as effective, and 26% as ineffective. Regarding the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 35% consider the actions of this institution to be effective, 26% ineffective, and 38% were unable to assess them. As for the Ministry of Health, 33% consider the actions of the ministry to be effective, 41% ineffective, and 26% were unable to answer.
- 73% of respondents consider the actions of the Mayor of Chernihiv, V. Atroshenko, in responding to the coronavirus threat to be effective, while only 10% hold the opposite opinion.
- 73% of respondents stated that they know nothing about the activities of the Member of Parliament elected from their constituency. 13% are satisfied with his work, while 10% are dissatisfied.
- The leader of electoral sympathies in elections to the city council is V. Atroshenko’s party “Ridnyi Dim”. It is supported by 40.3% of those who have decided and intend to participate in the elections. 19% of such respondents would vote for the party “Servant of the People”, 8.6% each for the parties “Batkivshchyna” and “European Solidarity”, and 7.8% for the party “Opposition Platform – For Life”. The ratings of other political forces are below 4%. About 40% of respondents have not decided on their choice.
- The absolute leader among candidates for the position of Mayor of Chernihiv is Vladyslav Atroshenko. If elections were held in the near future, more than 90% of those who have decided and intend to participate in voting would support him. The ratings of other candidates are below 2%. About 15% of respondents have not decided on their choice.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Chernihiv aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Total sample: 1000 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 3.1%.
- Fieldwork dates: 3-7 April, 2020.
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