01.08.2020
Social and political mood of residents of the Ternopil region
- The results of the survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating” during 12–21 June 2020 among residents of the Ternopil region demonstrated that respondents assess the local state of affairs better than the general situation in the region or in the country. Thus, only 16% believe that the country is moving in the right direction, while 66% hold the opposite view. 20% assess the situation in the region as correct, while 52% assess it as incorrect. At the same time, 40% of residents of the region believe that affairs in their settlements are going in the right direction, while 46% hold the opposite opinion. Since the beginning of the year, assessments of the situation in the country and the region have worsened, while assessments regarding settlements have remained almost unchanged.
- 62% of respondents believe that the economic situation in Ukraine has worsened over the past year. Only 9% saw an improvement, while 26% did not notice any changes. Assessing changes in the economic situation of their own family, 42% said it had worsened, 46% said it had not changed, and only 11% felt an improvement. At the same time, 23% still expect an improvement in the economic situation in Ukraine over the next year. 31% believe that the situation will not change, while 30% expect deterioration.
- 59% of respondents expressed a clear willingness to participate in elections to the Verkhovna Rada if they were held in the near future. The leader of electoral preferences among political forces in parliamentary elections is the Servant of the People party, which 25.2% of those who have decided and intend to vote are ready to support. 20.4% support the European Solidarity party, 9.5% the Batkivshchyna party, 6.9% the Svoboda party, 5.9% the Strength and Honor party, 5.7% the Radical Party, and 4.5% the Civic Position party. The rating of other political forces is less than 4%. About 20% are undecided.
- The Opposition Platform – For Life party leads the anti-rating of political forces. 31.2% of voters would never vote for it in parliamentary elections. 25.9% would not support the Servant of the People party, 21.7% the European Solidarity party, 13.3% the Radical Party, and 12.8% the Batkivshchyna party.
- 70% of respondents said they would take part in local elections. The leader among political forces to the regional council is the Servant of the People party, which would be supported by 22.4% of those who have decided and intend to vote. 18% would support the European Solidarity party, 15.0% the For the Future party, 9.1% the Svoboda party, 8.1% the Batkivshchyna party, 4.4% the Voice party, and 3.3% the Strength and Honor party. The rating of other political forces is less than 3%. About a quarter are undecided.
- Residents of the region rated opportunities for recreation and safe living at a relatively high level. At the same time, respondents are rather dissatisfied with opportunities to find a job, engage in entrepreneurship, and especially earn money.
- 72% of respondents do not plan to go abroad for work in the near future. 26% plan to do so.
- Internet websites (53%), national television (45%), and social networks (38%) are the main sources of socio-political news. 23% receive it from local television programs, 9–10% from radio, acquaintances or close people, and local press. Only 4% read national print media.
Methodology
- Audience: residents of the Ternopil region aged 18 and older. The sample is representative by age, gender, and type of settlement.
- Sample size: 1200 respondents.
- Survey method: face-to-face formalized interview.
- Margin of error: no more than 2.8%.
- Fieldwork dates: 12–21 June 2020.
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