24.10.2024
Social and political sentiments of Chernihiv residents (October 11-20, 2024)
- According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group, 29% of Chernihiv residents believe that things in Ukraine are moving in the right direction, while 56% believe they are moving in the wrong direction. Meanwhile, 43% of respondents assessed the direction of affairs in Chernihiv as correct, and the same number assessed it as incorrect.
- Sixty-four percent of respondents are confident that Ukraine will be able to repel Russia's attack, while more than 30% hold the opposite view. Over the past two years, the number of those who are confident in Ukraine's ability to repel Russia's attack has decreased (from 93% in December 2022 to 64%).
- 64% believe that it will be impossible to restore friendly relations between Ukrainians and Russians some time after the end of the war. 22% believe this will be possible in 20-30 years, 8% in 10-15 years, and 4% within a few years.
- 69% are satisfied with the activities of the acting mayor of Chernihiv, O. Lomako, while 24% are dissatisfied (the satisfaction rate has improved: 59% vs. 69%). 62% are satisfied with the activities of the city council, while 27% are dissatisfied. 23% are satisfied with the activities of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, while 59% are dissatisfied (the satisfaction rate has deteriorated: 59% in December 2022 versus the current 23%). Twenty-two percent are satisfied with the activities of the Chernihiv city military administration, while 62% are dissatisfied. Twenty-two percent rated the work of the head of the regional military administration, V. Chaus, positively, while 70% rated it negatively. Seventeen percent rated the work of the head of the Chernihiv city military administration, D. Bryzhynsky, positively, while 68% rated it negatively.
- 70% believe that the acting mayor, O. Lomako, is effectively performing the duties of mayor. 20% have the opposite opinion.
- 60% consider the activities of the city military administration in Chernihiv to be rather ineffective. 26% rated it as effective.
- 71% of respondents believe that the activities of Chernihiv Acting Mayor Oleksandr Lomako contribute to the development of the city, while 14% hold the opposite view.
- Fifteen percent consider the activities of the city's military administration, led by Dmytro Bryzhynsky, to be beneficial to the city's development. Sixty-four percent believe that it tends to hinder the city's development.
- 19% of respondents believe that the activities of the regional military administration led by Vyacheslav Chaus contribute to the development of the city, while 58% expressed the opposite opinion.
- 84% believe that the elected city council should be responsible for ensuring the city's functioning. 9% believe that this should be done by the appointed city military administration
- 71% support the liquidation of the city military administration headed by Dmytro Bryzinsky and the full restoration of the powers of the city council and executive committee. 10% expressed the opposite opinion—in favor of the complete transfer of the powers of the city council and executive committee to the city military administration.
- 53% believe that the recent searches in the Chernihiv city council and the open criminal proceedings are more likely to be pressure on the local authorities. 37% consider this to be a fight against corruption.
- 94% of respondents support the initiative to strip city council members of their mandates for systematically failing to attend sessions.
- Among local politicians, respondents have the most positive attitude toward V. Atroshenko (84% positive, 11% negative). O. Lomako is viewed positively by 70% and negatively by 21%. V. Chaus is viewed positively by 23% and negatively by 67%. D. Bryzhinsky is viewed positively by 17% and negatively by 63%, while 10% have not heard of him.
- 94% have heard about the decision of the Yavoriv District Court, according to which the mayor of Chernihiv, V. Atroshenko, was deprived of the right to hold the office of mayor for a year (50% have heard a lot, 44% have heard something). 77% of respondents do not support this court decision, 14% expressed their support.
- 77% of respondents believe that this court decision is more of a pressure on local authorities, while 8% consider it a fight against corruption.
- Among the sources of information about the war in Ukraine, the most trusted are channels on Telegram or Viber messengers (47%) and social networks (42%). Stories from eyewitnesses, acquaintances, and Ukrainian online media are trusted by 28-29%, while international media are trusted by 23%. The Telethon (a joint broadcast by Ukrainian TV channels) is trusted by 19%, while TV channels not participating in the Telethon are trusted by 18%.
Methodology
Audience: Chernihiv residents aged 18 and older. The sample is representative in terms of age and gender. Sample size: 800 respondents. Survey method: Face-to-face formalized interviews. Margin of error: no more than 3.5%.
Fieldwork date: October 11-20, 2024.
