26.01.2022
Political sympathies of Chernihiv residents (23-24 January 2022)
- According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group, Chernihiv residents assess the state of affairs at the local level much more positively than at the national level. Only 20% of respondents believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 71% believe the opposite. As for the city, 80% believe that things are moving in the right direction, while only 13% believe the opposite.
- The vast majority (94%) believe that the situation in the city has improved during Vladislav Atroshenko's tenure as mayor. Only 2% of respondents believe the opposite.
- Almost 80% are satisfied with the activities of Chernihiv Mayor Vladislav Atroshenko, while 11% are dissatisfied. 70% are satisfied with the activities of the city council, while 18% are dissatisfied.
- Sixty-five per cent are satisfied with the activities of the city's public utilities, while 34% are dissatisfied. Fifty-six per cent are satisfied with the work of educational institutions, 23% are dissatisfied, and 23% were unable to evaluate them. 52% rated the work of public transport positively, while 36% rated it negatively. 52% rated the work of the police positively, while 33% rated it negatively. 48% rated the work of medical institutions positively, while 45% rated it negatively.
- In the ranking of candidates for mayor, Vladislav Atroshenko is the clear favourite among city residents (83.5% among those who have made up their minds and intend to vote). Other candidates are supported by no more than 4% of respondents.
- The leader among the parties in the city council elections is the Ridny Dim party (62.1% among those who have made up their minds and intend to vote). The European Solidarity party is supported by 7.7%, the Servant of the People party by 6.3%, the Opposition Platform – For Life party by 5.2%, the Fatherland party by 5.1%, the Radical Party by 4.9%, Our Land – 4.3%. The ratings of other political forces are less than 2%.
- Among local politicians, respondents have the most positive attitude towards Vladislav Atroshenko (88% positive, 11% negative). Oleksandr Lomako is viewed positively by 50%, negatively by 14%, and 28% do not know him. Vyacheslav Chaus is viewed positively by 24%, negatively by 17%, and 44% do not know him. 21% have a positive opinion of Oleksandr Sokolov, 68% have a negative opinion.
- 67% have heard about the searches conducted by law enforcement agencies in the departments of the city council and municipal enterprises of Chernihiv (28% have heard a lot, 39% have heard something). A third know nothing about it. 55% believe that such actions by law enforcement agencies are more likely to be pressure on local authorities, while 32% believe it is a fight against corruption. Among those who are well informed about the searches, two-thirds are convinced that this is pressure on local authorities.
- Almost 80% said that their attitude towards Mayor Vladislav Atroshenko had not changed after the aforementioned actions by law enforcement agencies against municipal enterprises and departments of the Chernihiv City Council. Only 4% of respondents said their attitude had worsened.
- 42% of city residents are convinced that there is a conflict between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko. 37% think that there is no conflict. Among those who believe that such a conflict exists, 57% support the mayor and 8% support the president. One-third do not support either of them.
Methodology
- Audience: Chernihiv residents aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender. Sample size: 1,000 respondents.
- Survey method: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing). Based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers.
- Research representativeness error: no more than 3.1%.
- Fieldwork dates: 23-24 January 2022.
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