05.08.2020

Political sympathies of residents of the Mukachevo territorial community

  • The results of the survey conducted by Rating Group during 18–26 July 2020 among residents of the Mukachevo UTC showed that 79% of residents believe that their cities and villages are developing in the right direction. Only 13% hold the opposite view. Since November last year, the number of those who assess the direction of development of their locality as correct has increased by almost one and a half times. More optimistic views of developments in Mukachevo are expressed by younger and more affluent respondents.
  • 64% believe that the situation in their localities is calm, 28% consider it tense, and only 6% assess it as critical.
  • 74% of respondents believe that, in general, changes in their locality are moving in a positive direction. 18% are convinced that nothing is changing, and only 5% see deterioration. Again, the situation is assessed more positively in Mukachevo, by younger and more affluent respondents.
  • 72% expressed a definite willingness to take part in the local elections scheduled for 25 October 2020.
  • In the rating of political forces in the elections to the regional council, the leading party is the Team of A. Baloga, which would be supported by 40.5% of those who have decided and intend to vote. 15.9% would vote for the Servant of the People party, 10.8% for the Opposition Platform – For Life party, 8.3% for the Batkivshchyna party, 4.8% for the Native Zakarpattia party, 3.7% for the European Solidarity party, 3.3% for the Radical Party, and 3.1% for the Hungarian party (KMKSZ). The rating of other political forces is below 2%. About 17% of respondents have not decided.

Methodology

  • Audience: residents of Mukachevo United Local Community aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender.
  • Total sample: 1200 respondents.
  • Personal formalized interview (face-to-face).
  • The margin of error does not exceed 2.8%.
  • Fieldwork dates: 18-26 July, 2020.