16.07.2020
Social and political mood of residents of the Kharkiv region
- The results of the survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating” during 4–12 July 2020 among residents of the Kharkiv region showed that respondents assess the local situation more positively than the overall situation in the region or the country. Thus, only 14% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 72% hold the opposite view. 31% assess the situation in the region as correct, while 45% consider it incorrect. At the same time, 51% of residents of the region believe that affairs in their settlements are moving in the right direction, while 39% hold the opposite opinion. Younger and wealthier respondents give more optimistic assessments at all levels.
- The military conflict in the East of the country (53%) tops the list of nationwide problems among respondents. At the same time, at the national level respondents are also concerned about lack of jobs and unemployment (39%), inability to receive quality medical care (36%), low wages and pensions (34%), and bribery and corruption in the courts (31%). Personally, respondents most often consider low wages and pensions to be the biggest problem (50%). Poor-quality healthcare and rising tariffs concern every third respondent. Unemployment, the war in the East, rising prices for basic goods, and inflation concern every fourth respondent, while bribery and corruption in government concern every fifth respondent.
- Among local politicians, respondents have the most positive attitudes toward H. Kernes (60% positive, 26% neutral, 13% negative), Y. Svitlychna (44% positive, 26% neutral, 14% negative), and O. Feldman (36% positive, 37% neutral, 15% negative). Toward O. Kucher, 6% have a positive attitude, 26% a neutral one, 14% a negative one, and 54% do not know him. More than 75% of respondents do not know the other politicians.
- 59% of respondents are dissatisfied with the activities of President Zelenskyy, while 28% are satisfied. 61% are dissatisfied with the activities of Prime Minister D. Shmyhal, 7% are satisfied, and 32% were unable to assess them. 78% are dissatisfied with the work of the Verkhovna Rada, and only 8% are satisfied.
- In the ranking of political forces for elections to the regional council, the leaders are the Kernes Bloc “Successful Kharkiv,” which 30.1% of those who have decided and intend to vote are ready to support, and the “Opposition Platform – For Life,” supported by 22.9% of such respondents. The “Servant of the People” party is supported by 12.7%, the Svitlychna bloc “RAZOM!” by 11.5%, “European Solidarity” by 5.9%, the Shariy Party by 4.7%, and the “Batkivshchyna” party by 3.2%. The ratings of other forces are below 3%. About 10% of respondents have not yet decided.
- Modeling of elections for the head of the regional state administration showed that 53.5% of those who would take part in such elections and have decided on their preferences would support Y. Svitlychna. O. Feldman would receive 23.1%, O. Kucher 5.7%, and S. Chernov 3.1%. The ratings of other candidates are below 1%. About 18% have not yet decided.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Kharkiv region aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
- Total sample: 1600 respondents.
- Personal formalized interview (face-to-face).
- The margin of error does not exceed 2.4%.
- Period of the survey: 4-12 July, 2020.
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