06.07.2020
Social and political sentiments of residents of Lviv region
- The results of the survey conducted by Rating Group during the fieldwork dates of June 6–22, 2020, among residents of Lviv region demonstrated that respondents assess the local situation more positively than the general situation in the region or in the country. Thus, only 14% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 71% hold the opposite view. Twenty-four percent assess the situation in the region as going in the right direction, while 55% assess it as going in the wrong direction. At the same time, 40% of region residents believe that things in their localities are going in the right direction, while 46% hold the opposite view.
- The military conflict in the east of the country (59%) and the lack of jobs and unemployment (47%) top the ranking of nationwide problems among respondents. At the same time, about 30% also named low income, corruption, and the coronavirus epidemic as problems. Personally, respondents consider as problems, together with the military conflict (35%) and unemployment (30%), also low wages and pensions (37%). Poor-quality healthcare, corruption, and the epidemic concern every fifth respondent. Unemployment and low income are felt more acutely as problems by residents of smaller settlements.
- Among the most pressing problems of their own region, respondents most often named employment problems (43%) and poor-quality medical services (37%). One third identified poor road conditions and poverty as problems, while another quarter mentioned industrial decline, alcoholism, and land theft, and every fifth respondent pointed to the decline of agriculture.
- Among national politicians, none has a positive balance of trust. Relatively more residents of the region trust P. Poroshenko: 37% trust him, while 54% do not. Thirty-two percent trust A. Hrytsenko, while 46% do not. V. Zelenskyy is trusted by 29% and not trusted by 59%, while almost the same share trust S. Vakarchuk, 28%, and 51% do not trust him. O. Tiahnybok is trusted by 19% and not trusted by 66%. Only 19% trust I. Smeshko, while 24% do not know him and 42% do not trust him. The highest levels of distrust were expressed toward Y. Tymoshenko (16% trust, 75% do not), O. Liashko (18% and 71%, respectively), and Y. Boiko (5% trust, 69% do not, while 17% do not know him). Over time, trust in P. Poroshenko has slightly increased, while trust in others has not changed significantly.
- The leader in the rating of political forces for elections to the Verkhovna Rada is the European Solidarity party, which would be supported by 29.2% of those who have decided and intend to participate in the elections. Seventeen point one percent would vote for the Servant of the People party. In addition, 9.2% would support the Batkivshchyna party and 9.1% the Holos party. Another 7.2% would support the Civic Position party, 6.0% the Svoboda party, 4.4% the Strength and Honor party, 3.8% the Samopomich party, and 3.4% the Radical Party of Liashko. The ratings of other political forces are below 3%. About 16% remain undecided.
- In the rating for elections to the Lviv Region Council, the European Solidarity party also leads, supported by 26.7% of those who have decided and intend to participate in the elections. Thirteen point one percent would vote for the Servant of the People party. In addition, 9.2% would support the Holos party and 8.9% the Batkivshchyna party. At the same time, 8.2% would vote in local elections for the Samopomich party, 7.8% for the Svoboda party, and 7.6% for the Civic Position party. The Radical Party of Liashko would receive 3.5%, and the Strength and Honor party 3.2%. The ratings of other political forces are below 3%. About 17% have not decided on their choice.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of Lviv region aged 18 and older. The sample is representative by age, gender, and type of settlement.
- Sample size: 2,000 respondents.
- Survey method: face-to-face formalized interview.
- Margin of error: no more than 2.2%.
- Fieldwork dates: June 6–22, 2020.
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