02.07.2020
Social and political sentiments of residents of Mariupol
- The results of the survey conducted by Rating Group during the fieldwork dates of June 20–28, 2020, among residents of Mariupol demonstrated that city residents assess the local situation significantly better than the general situation in the country. Thus, only 16% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 63% hold the opposite opinion. At the same time, 53% assess the situation in the city as going in the right direction, while 28% assess it as going in the wrong direction. Over the past year, assessments of the situation in the country have slightly worsened, while assessments regarding the city have improved.
- Fifty-three percent of respondents expressed a definite readiness to participate in local elections if they were held in the near future. Among political forces, the leader is the Boichenko Bloc party, which would be supported by 39.2% of those who have decided and intend to vote. The Opposition Platform – For Life party would receive 26.7% of the vote, the Servant of the People party 9.7%, the Shariy Party 7.4%, and the Opposition Bloc party 5.9%. The rating of other political forces is below 3%. About 10% of respondents remain undecided.
- Among candidates for mayor, the leader in the rating is Vadym Boichenko, who is supported by 77.9% of those who have decided and intend to participate in the elections. The ratings of other candidates are significantly lower: 5.5% would vote for Yu. Ternavskyi, 4.7% for M. Borodin, 3.1% for Yu. Khotlubey, 2.2% for V. Abroskin, and 1% for M. Tkach. The ratings of other candidates are below 1%. The share of undecided respondents is 12–13%.
- Renovation of parks and public gardens (60%) and the quality of public transport (51%) are the areas that, in the opinion of respondents, are associated with the greatest successes of the incumbent mayor. Thirty-seven percent consider the renovation of sidewalks and adjacent residential areas to be a success, 32% the quality of roads, 26% the solution of waste collection and disposal problems, and 22% street lighting.
- Among housing and communal services problems, city residents are most concerned about water supply issues (30%), the quality of building maintenance services (28%), inter-yard access roads (23%), the condition of elevators (20%), and electricity supply (19%).
- A relative majority of city residents, given a choice, would like to work in public service (14%). One in ten would like to work in trade, metallurgy, tourism, construction and repair, while 5–7% would choose employment in catering, education, services, healthcare, the entertainment industry, the IT sector, or farming. Younger respondents aged 18–35 more often expressed a desire to work in public service. Representatives of this age group also more often chose such sectors as catering, services, the entertainment industry, and information technology. At the same time, sectors such as trade, tourism, and construction and repair were chosen both by young respondents and by those in the middle age group.
- Half of respondents believe that a sufficient level of monthly salary for living in Mariupol is more than UAH 15,000. One third believe that UAH 10,000 to 15,000 is sufficient. Sixteen percent are willing to receive less than UAH 10,000. The latter group is more common among the oldest respondents, those with lower incomes, and those who are not employed.
- Thirty-eight percent indicated that they would like to engage in entrepreneurship. Eight percent stated that they already have their own business. At the same time, half of respondents did not express such a desire. This group is largest among the oldest respondents. By contrast, two thirds of the younger generation are ready to engage in their own business.
- Forty-two percent reported that they personally, or their close relatives, had contacted primary healthcare centers (outpatient clinics, polyclinics) over the past year. Among them, the territorial accessibility of medical institutions received the highest evaluations. Respondents also gave positive assessments of the attitude of medical staff toward patients, the condition of premises, and the competence of doctors. The waiting time to see doctors and the effectiveness of treatment were assessed somewhat worse.
- One third of respondents reported that they personally, or their close relatives, had sought inpatient hospital care during the past year. Among them, the attitude of doctors toward patients received the highest evaluations. Positive assessments were also given to the attitude of junior medical staff toward patients and the competence of doctors. The effectiveness of treatment and the condition of premises were assessed somewhat worse.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of the city of Mariupol aged 18 and older. The sample is representative by age and gender.
- Sample size: 800 respondents.
- Survey method: face-to-face formalized interview.
- Margin of error: no more than 3.5%.
- Fieldwork dates: June 20–28, 2020.
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