News and Press releases

• 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.

Plans and emotions for the year

• According to the results of the final annual online survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group, one-third of Ukrainians were able to realise all or most of their plans in 2021. Another half managed to partially realise their plans, and only 13% said that they had not achieved anything.
  Ukrainians assessed this year's success in the same way: for one in three, the year was successful, for half, it was average, and only for one in ten, it was not successful at all.
• Almost 40% of Ukrainians say they are satisfied with their lives, another 30% are somewhat satisfied, about 20% are not very satisfied, and 11% are completely dissatisfied. Younger respondents and men were slightly more likely to say they were satisfied with their lives. Also, the higher the respondents rated their income, the more successful they considered their year to be.  
• At the same time, more than 40% of respondents often felt stressed this year. Another 29% were sometimes stressed, 22% were rarely or very rarely stressed, and only 7% were never stressed. People with lower incomes and women reported feeling stress more often.
• Interestingly, in 2021, Ukrainians felt love for others significantly more often than love for themselves. They also felt joy, sadness, and anger relatively often. Even less often, they felt surprise, and least often, fear.  
• In general, the more often people felt emotions of joy and love, the more successful they rated their year, the more satisfied they were with their lives, and the less stress they experienced.
• As it turned out, women are noticeably more emotional, and therefore they felt all emotions more often than men. Young people are also more emotional.
• Emotions of joy and self-love correlate most strongly with overall life satisfaction. Fear, sadness, and anger, on the other hand, correlate with stress and low ratings of the year's success.

Leisure activities

• The most popular leisure activities this year were watching films and TV series, as well as cooking favourite dishes. Reading or listening to books and visiting guests were also popular leisure activities.
• About 40% consumed alcohol relatively often (20% did not). A third engaged in physical training and fitness (the same number did not), while only 4% practised yoga, which was the least popular hobby among those surveyed. At the same time, a quarter often watched sports matches or competitions, and about 5% placed bets on sports.  
• About 40% of respondents played various games this year, most often on their phones, and slightly less often on computers and board games. Less than 5% played bowling or billiards.
• A third of respondents relatively often went shopping or went on nature trips and picnics. About 30% of respondents this year often or sometimes went to cafes, took up photography, or had cosmetic procedures. A quarter engaged in handicrafts and spiritual practices. A third visited church relatively often. One in ten was interested in personal development training.
• Despite the quarantine, Ukrainians went to restaurants relatively often this year – about 20%.
• Over the course of the year, one in ten went on tourist trips, travelled around Ukraine or went abroad.  
• This year, 12-15% went mushroom picking or berry picking, 11% went fishing, and 2% went hunting.  
• About 20% engaged in painting, 12% went dancing, singing, or played instruments.
• Ukrainians attended concerts, festivals, cinemas, and nightclubs much less frequently—less than 10%. About 5% visited theatres, museums, or exhibitions.  
• The higher the respondents' income, the more diverse their leisure activities and frequency. Young people are more likely to play games, engage in sports, and go to cafes and restaurants. At the same time, older people are more likely to read and go to church.
• In general, women were more active than men this year in cooking, cosmetic procedures, photography, handicrafts and creativity in general, as well as shopping. Women also watched films and TV series, engaged in music and spiritual practices, read books, and went to church relatively more often. At the same time, men watched sports matches and competitions, played computer games, went fishing, went hiking, bet on sports, and consumed alcohol more often.  
• Almost 60% of respondents harvested vegetables and fruits or made preserves this year. Even among the youngest, about half did so. And among those who live in private homes, the vast majority (about 80%) did so.

The survey results show that active leisure and hobbies throughout the year increase positive emotions and feelings of success. This is especially true for entertainment that was less accessible last year due to the pandemic: concerts, discos, and travel abroad.

• Hobbies such as photography, beauty treatments, dancing and music, going to the cinema have the most positive effect on self-love, while concerts and travelling around Ukraine have the most positive effect on love for others.  At the same time, games (computer or mobile), alcohol, watching TV series or sporting events correlate least with feelings of love for oneself and others.
• Interestingly, leisure activities outside the home have a greater impact on life satisfaction and happiness than similar activities at home: for example, going to the cinema brings more joy than simply watching films and TV series; restaurants, cafés and barbecues bring more joy than cooking; playing sports brings more joy than watching matches.  
• Creative hobbies at home, such as painting, handicrafts, and reading, bring more positive emotions than computer/mobile games, films, and TV series, which generally bring the least pleasure, sense of success, or love.
• Of all activities, attending church brought the least joy to respondents this year, and noticeably less than those who simply engaged in spiritual practices.
• Alcohol has a rather negative impact on positive emotions: those who consumed alcohol frequently experienced more anger and fear this year and less love for others. On the other hand, the more often people visited others this year, the more positive emotions they experienced.  
• Interestingly, while harvesting (mushrooms, fruit, potatoes) has a positive effect on success and satisfaction, the tradition of making preserves has the opposite effect: people who did this this year are significantly less satisfied with their lives. And while young people are actively involved in harvesting, it is mainly older people who make preserves.
• In general, those who were involved in any activities have a higher sense of success and positivity in 2021. Therefore, fishing, mushroom picking, spiritual practices, development training, shopping, books and hiking also brought mostly positive emotions to people this year.

• According to the results of a study by the Rating Group, Ukrainians' favourite New Year holidays are Christmas (49%) and New Year (37%). St. Nicholas Day was chosen by 6%, and Old New Year by 4%. None of these New Year holidays are liked by 2%.
• Over the past 10 years, the number of New Year's fans has been decreasing every year, while the number of Christmas fans has been increasing. As a result, this year the number of Christmas fans has exceeded that of New Year's fans.
• New Year celebrations are relatively more popular among residents of the east and south, young people and men. Christmas was chosen much more often in the west, by middle-aged and older people, women, as well as believers of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and Greek Catholics. These two holidays are equally popular among residents of the centre and Kyiv.
• Only 4% celebrate Christmas on 25 December itself, while the majority of respondents (71%) celebrate on 7 January. At the same time, 18% of Ukrainians celebrate Christmas twice (on 25 December and 7 January), and their number has increased slightly over the year. Residents of the west, Kyiv and Greek Catholics were more likely to mention double Christmas celebrations. Only 6% do not celebrate Christmas at all (most of them are young people and residents of the south and east).
• A quarter of respondents support the idea of moving Christmas celebrations from 7 January to 25 December. 58% of respondents oppose this idea. Another 15% said they were indifferent to this issue, and 1% were unable to answer.  
• Over the past five years, the number of those opposed to moving the date of Christmas celebrations has decreased (from 69% to 58%), while the number of supporters has increased slightly (from 15% to 26%).
• The idea of moving Christmas is most popular in the west and in Kyiv, where about 40% support it and almost as many oppose it. Middle-aged and older respondents, as well as Greek Catholics, are slightly more supportive of this initiative.

• According to a survey conducted by the Rating Group, the top three achievements of Ukraine in 2021, according to respondents, are the victory of boxer Oleksandr Usyk (35%), the success of Ukrainian Paralympians in Tokyo (32%) and the Great Construction programme (31%).
• About 20% also named the expansion of the DIA app services, mass vaccination, and the national football team's advancement to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 as major victories.
• Another 15% chose the performance of Ukrainian athletes at the Summer Olympics and the implementation of the Ukrainian language service standard as major victories. 13-14% consider the adoption of the law ‘On Oligarchs’ and sanctions against Medvedchuk to be the main achievement, another 7-9% chose the launch of the land market and the open skies agreement with the EU, 4-5% - the ‘Crimean Platform’ and the success of ‘Go A’ at Eurovision. Only 2% said that there were no achievements this year.
• 14% responded that their sense of confidence in the future had improved over the past year, for 30% it had not changed, and for 53% it had worsened. According to the majority, the political and economic situation in Ukraine has deteriorated over the past year: 63% and 70% responded accordingly. About 20% believe that the situation has not changed, 12% believe that the political situation has improved, and 8% believe that the economic situation has improved.
• The financial situation of families remained unchanged for 40% over the year, worsened for 50%, and improved for only 9%. Despite sceptical responses, assessments of the political and economic situation improved slightly compared to December 2018. Residents of the capital and the youngest respondents are the most optimistic about changes in all these areas.
• Roads and digital technologies are the areas where Ukrainians have seen the most improvement over the past year. More than 60% of respondents noted an improvement in road conditions over the past year. Almost half of those surveyed noted positive developments in digital technologies in the public sector (DIYA app) (28% were unable to assess).
• Regarding Ukraine's international image, 20% saw an improvement (28% saw no change, 40% saw a deterioration), road safety – 19% (34% – no change, 41% – deterioration), quality of medical care – 17% (31% – no change, 45% – deterioration), quality of education – 12% (28% – no change, 40% – deterioration).
• About half of those surveyed saw no change over the year in the fight against corruption (37% noted a deterioration) and in resolving the war in Donbas (34% noted a deterioration).
• The majority also pointed to no change in areas such as the stability of the hryvnia exchange rate, freedom of speech and democracy.
• At the same time, most respondents felt that the situation with utility rates (80%) and prices for basic goods and medicines (90%) had worsened.
• About half of those surveyed saw a deterioration in the ability to find work (29% – no change, 11% – improvement) and in the quality of housing and utility services (37% – no change, 9% – improvement).
• If the presidential election were held in the near future, 24.2% would vote for Volodymyr Zelenskyi (among those who intend to vote and have made their choice).13.7% would support Petro Poroshenko, 9.6% – Yuliia Tymoshenko, 9.2% – Yurii Boiko, 6.9% – Yevhenii Murayev, 6.8% – Dmytro Razumkov, 6.7% – Ihor Smeshko, 6.2% – Volodymyr Groysman, 3.1% – Oleh Liashko. Support for other candidates is below 3%.
• The party ranking is led by the “Servant of the People” party, supported by 19.2% of those who intend to vote and have made their choice.14.1% would vote for “European Solidarity”, 11.1% – “Batkivshchyna”, 10.5% – “Opposition Platform – For Life”. “Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman” is supported by 6.8%, “Strength and Honor” – 6.5%, Razumkov’s party “Smart Politics” – 6.0%, Murayev’s party “Nashi” – 5.7%, the Radical Party – 4.2%, “UDAR of Vitali Klitschko” – 4.0%, VO “Svoboda” – 3.5%, Sharii’s Party – 2.6%, “Holos” – 2.2%. Support for other political forces is below 2%.
  

The survey was conducted by the Rating Sociological Group on behalf of the Centre for Analysis and Sociological Research of the International Republican Institute throughout Ukraine (except for the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas) between 6 and 15 November 2021.

The methodology was based on personal interviews at the respondents' place of residence, with a total sample size of 2,400 residents aged 18 and older.  The results were weighted by region, age and gender distribution based on data from the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine as of 1 January 2019. The margin of error at a 95% confidence level does not exceed 2%. The reach coefficient is 53%.

The survey was conducted with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  

• According to a survey conducted by the Rating Group, 31% of Ukrainians believe that 2022 will be better than the previous year. Another third think that nothing will change, and the same number believe that next year will be worse than 2021. Last year, expectations were more optimistic: at that time, 52% expected 2021 to be better than 2020. In general, younger respondents (under 40) expect the coming year to be better, while older respondents think that nothing will change or that things will get worse.
• Overall, 67% of Ukrainians believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction, 24% believe it is moving in the right direction, and 9% are undecided.
• The most important problems facing the country are corruption (55%) and the war in Donbas (51%). Other issues include the economic crisis (32%), the incompetence of the authorities (31%), the coronavirus epidemic (27%), the influence of oligarchs on politics (24%) and poor-quality healthcare (24%).
• The trust rating among politicians is led by Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who is trusted by 38% of respondents, while 61% do not trust him. The next highest level of trust is observed for Volodymyr Groysman, trusted by 32%, with 60% not trusting him. Dmytro Razumkov is trusted by 30%, while 41% do not trust him and another quarter of respondents say they do not know him. Yuliia Tymoshenko is trusted by 25% and not trusted by 73%. Petro Poroshenko is trusted by 25% and not trusted by 75%. Yurii Boiko receives 22% trust, 61% distrust, and 15% say they do not know him.
• A majority of respondents support the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers: 63% and 58%, respectively. At the same time, support for the resignation and early election of the President is somewhat lower: 43% favor resignation, while 54% are opposed.
• A quarter of respondents consider the National Security and Defence Council to be a strong body, a third consider it weak, and another third consider it neither strong nor weak. Sixteen per cent consider the president to be strong, 40% consider him weak, and another 43% consider him neither strong nor weak. Eight percent consider the prime minister to be strong, 42% consider him to be weak, and another 42% consider him to be neither strong nor weak. Six percent consider parliament to be strong, 61% consider it to be weak, and another 31% consider it to be neither strong nor weak.  
• Fifteen per cent consider the opposition in parliament to be strong, 43% consider it to be weak, and another 35% consider it to be neither strong nor weak. Eleven per cent consider the coalition to be strong, 44% consider it to be weak, and another 33% consider it to be neither strong nor weak.
• The party ranking is led by Servant of the People, which is supported by 19.1% of those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice. European Solidarity stands at 13.5%, Batkivshchyna at 11.2%, and Opposition Platform – For Life at 10.5%. The Strength and Honor party is supported by 7.3%, Razumkov’s Smart Politics by 6.2%, Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman by 6.0%, Murayev’s Nashi by 5.6%, the Radical Party by 4.2%, UDAR of Vitalii Klychko by 3.8%, Sharii’s Party by 3.4%, and Svoboda by 3.0%. Support for all other political forces is below 2%.
• In a hypothetical “Prime Minister election,” 14% of respondents would choose V. Groysman, 12% would choose Yu. Tymoshenko, 11% — Yu. Boiko, 10% — D. Razumkov, and 9% — A. Yatseniuk. Ye. Murayev would receive 7%, I. Smeshko and P. Poroshenko — 6% each, O. Liashko — 5%. The current Prime Minister D. Shmyhal would be chosen by 3%, and O. Honcharuk by 2%. Another 5% would choose a different candidate.
• At the same time, one-third of respondents believe that among recent prime ministers, V. Groysman would be the most capable of improving the current economic situation. One-quarter consider that Yu. Tymoshenko or A. Yatseniuk could do so; one in five holds this view regarding M. Azarov; and one in six regarding V. Yushchenko. V. Yanukovych, D. Shmyhal, and A. Kinakh are each chosen by 8%, Yu. Yekhanurov by 7%, and O. Honcharuk by 5%. 8% would not choose any of the candidates.

• The results of a survey conducted by the Rating Group between 10 and 12 December 2021 among Kyiv residents by telephone showed that the city's residents have a relatively positive assessment of the local situation. Thus, 46% believe that Kyiv is moving in the right direction, while the same number believe the opposite. Over the last quarter, the number of those who believe that the capital is moving in the right direction has increased.
• 51% of respondents trust Vitalii Klychko, while 48% do not. 39% trust V. Zelenskyi, and 59% do not. 33% trust P. Poroshenko, and 66% do not. 31% trust D. Razumkov, 44% do not trust him, and 19% say they do not know him. 31% trust S. Prytula, 49% do not trust him, 10% say they do not know him, and 10% were undecided.
• In the party rating for the city council, Vitalii Klychko’s UDAR leads with 19.1%. European Solidarity follows with 17.0%, Servant of the People with 13.3%, Razumkov’s Smart Politics with 9.4%, and Sergii Prytula’s party with 7.5%. Batkivshchyna stands at 5.4%, Strength and Honor at 4.9%, Opposition Platform – For Life at 4.8%, Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman at 3.7%, Sharii’s Party at 3.4%, and Svoboda at 3.2%. Support for all other political forces is below 3%.
• 65% support the idea of introducing district councils in Kyiv. 23% are against such an initiative.
• 59% are aware that a law is being prepared on the capital, which divides the powers of the mayor of Kyiv and the head of the Kyiv City State Administration (37% have heard a lot, 32% have heard something). 41% know nothing about it. 43% do not support this initiative, while 33% support it. Among those who are well informed about this idea, 65% do not support it.  
• 64% do not support the idea of the central government appointing someone other than the current mayor to the position of head of the Kyiv City State Administration, while 30% support it. Over the last quarter, the number of those opposed to this initiative has grown (in July, it was 54%).
• 62% of Kyiv residents believe that a conflict exists between President Zelenskyi and Kyiv Mayor Klychko. 24% do not think so, and 14% were undecided. Among those who consider the conflict between the President and the capital’s mayor to be real, 39% support Vitalii Klychko in this confrontation, 15% support Volodymyr Zelenskyi, and 45% support neither of them. 68% of these respondents believe that the confrontation is primarily driven by the President’s attempt to eliminate a political competitor. 23% think that the reason lies in Zelenskyi’s attempt to restore order in the capital.

• The results of a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group on 6-8 December 2021 show that two-thirds of respondents are superficially familiar with the content of the Minsk agreements, while a quarter are completely unaware of them. Only 11% of respondents said they were well acquainted with the essence of these agreements.
• Despite this, the majority (54%) believe that the Minsk agreements need to be revised and new ones signed. 21% believe that it is necessary to withdraw from the negotiation process altogether and make decisions without the participation of international mediators. Only 12% are convinced that Ukraine should fully implement the Minsk agreements.
• Among the options for the format of negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbas, a relative majority (45%) support the idea of expanding the ‘Normandy’ format to include the United States and the United Kingdom. 21% are in favour of direct negotiations with Russia, 12% are in favour of negotiations with representatives of the so-called DPR and LPR. Only 11% are in favour of the ‘Normandy’ format in its usual composition (Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany) being the platform for negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Donbas.
• 56% are in favour of direct negotiations with Russia (as the only option), while 41% are against.
• 46% support the involvement of Turkey in negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbas, while the same number are against.
• Over the past two years, the number of supporters of the idea of introducing visas with the Russian Federation has grown: today, 52% support this idea, while 44% oppose it.
• Respondents consider Canada, Lithuania, Poland, and the United Kingdom, as well as the United States and Turkey, to be Ukraine's greatest allies. Slightly fewer consider France, Germany and China to be allies, with the latter being considered more of a neutral country.
• Ukrainians mostly consider Belarus to be a hostile country towards Ukraine, with the number of such respondents more than doubling over the past year (from 22% to 48%). The majority of respondents (72%) consider Russia to be a hostile country, with only 12% considering it an ally.
• Over the past year, attitudes towards Turkey and the United Kingdom have improved significantly, while attitudes towards Belarus have deteriorated.
• If a presidential election were held in the near future, 23.5% would vote for V. Zelenskyi (among those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice). 13.4% would support P. Poroshenko, 9.9% — Yu. Tymoshenko, 9.3% — Yu. Boiko, 7.5% — D. Razumkov, 6.7% — I. Smeshko, 6.5% — Ye. Murayev, 5.5% — V. Groysman, 3.2% — O. Liashko, and 3.1% — A. Yatseniuk. Support for other candidates is below 3%.
• The anti-rating is led by P. Poroshenko, with 47% saying they would not vote for him under any circumstances. 37% would not vote for Yu. Tymoshenko, 35% — for Yu. Boiko, 33% — for V. Zelenskyi, and 22% — for O. Liashko. Every sixth to seventh respondent would not vote under any circumstances for A. Yatseniuk, V. Klychko, Ye. Murayev, V. Groysman, or O. Tyahnybok.
• The party ranking is led by Servant of the People, which is supported by 18.0% of those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice. European Solidarity stands at 13.7%, Opposition Platform – For Life at 11.4%, and Batkivshchyna at 11.4%. Razumkov’s Smart Politics is supported by 7.5%, Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman by 6.2%, Strength and Honor by 6.0%, Murayev’s Nashi by 5.2%, UDAR of Vitalii Klychko by 4.2%, the Radical Party by 4.0%, Sharii’s Party by 3.1%, and Svoboda by 3.0%. Support for all other political forces is below 3%.
• Fourteen percent of respondents heard (saw) the President's annual address to the Verkhovna Rada on 1 December in its entirety. Thirty-four percent heard (saw) selected excerpts. Fifty-two percent knew nothing about it.
• At the same time, respondents are much better informed about the initiative to introduce an economic passport for Ukrainians (32% are well aware of the idea, 40% have heard something about it, and 28% know nothing about this initiative). At the same time, the majority (53%) have a positive attitude towards this initiative, 28% are neutral, and 16% are negative. Among those who are well informed about the initiative, support stands at 62%, while a quarter do not support it.
• As in previous surveys, about half of those polled (47%) support the idea of introducing dual citizenship in Ukraine. Approximately the same number (50%) oppose it.

• The results of a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group in early December showed that 70% of Ukrainians believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction, 22% believe it is moving in the right direction, and 8% are undecided.
• The most likely outcomes are considered to be an increase in gas and heating tariffs (72%) and an exacerbation of the economic crisis (67%). Almost half of those surveyed expect an increase in coronavirus cases (one in five considers this unlikely). Forty-six per cent consider an escalation of the war in the east to be likely (23% consider it unlikely), while 44% expect mass protests and riots (30% consider them unlikely). The least likely events are considered to be Ukraine's involvement in the migration crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border (35%) and mass power cuts for the population (32%). Over the past year and a half, expectations of mass riots and protests, as well as an escalation of the war, have increased slightly.
• The main reasons why an economic crisis could occur in Ukraine are the incompetence of the authorities (31%) and corruption in the government (22%). The war in Donbas was cited as the cause of the crisis by 16%, the coronavirus by 13%, global influence by only 8% and the energy crisis by 5%. Older respondents were more likely to mention incompetence and corruption, while younger respondents were more likely to mention the impact of the war and the virus.
• Forty per cent are well informed that the energy crisis could lead to rolling blackouts, almost as many have heard something about it, and about 20% know nothing about it.
• At the same time, 50% believe that Ukraine can avoid power and heating cuts, 39% do not believe so, and another 12% were unable to answer. People are more likely to disbelieve in the possibility of preventing cuts in the east: 40% believe so, 48% do not.  
• According to the population, the President and the Cabinet of Ministers bear the greatest responsibility for fair tariffs – 27% and 24%, respectively. At the same time, in terms of dynamics, the responsibility of the Government is decreasing, while that of the President is increasing. Another 15% place the responsibility on the Verkhovna Rada, 12% on supplier companies, and 10% on local authorities.  
• Older people and residents of the east place the most responsibility for tariffs on the President, while young people are more likely to place responsibility on the Verkhovna Rada. The Cabinet of Ministers and local authorities are considered responsible in the south and east, while service providers are considered responsible in the west.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating,” 68% of citizens stated that they are well aware that the Holodomor Remembrance Day is marked on the last Saturday of November in Ukraine. Another 24% said they had heard something about it, while 8% did not know about it at all. Awareness is higher among residents of the West, older respondents, and voters of the parties Svoboda, Batkivshchyna, European Solidarity, Strength and Honor, and Ukrainian Strategy.
• 85% agreed with the statement that the Holodomor of 1932–1933 was a genocide of the Ukrainian people, while 13% disagreed. The latter group is most numerous in the East and South (every fourth to fifth respondent in these macro-regions), as well as among voters of the Opposition Platform – For Life, Murayev’s Nashi, and Sharii’s party.
• Respondents most often consider Joseph Stalin personally responsible for organizing the Holodomor — 44% (in 2018 — 47%, in 2008 — 43%) — and the central leadership of the USSR — 41% (2018 — 39%, 2008 — 38%). Another 17% (2018 — 28%, 2008 — 23%) place responsibility on the repressive bodies of the USSR (NKVD, GPU), and 12% (2018 — 23%, 2008 — 17%) on the highest leadership of Soviet Ukraine. Only 3% stated that Ukrainian peasants (kulaks) who refused to voluntarily surrender their harvest were to blame. 10% believe that the Holodomor was caused by natural factors (2018 — 5%, 2008 — 11%). Residents of the western and central regions more frequently mentioned the personal guilt of Stalin and the Soviet leadership. Meanwhile, natural explanations were more common in the South and East. The belief in natural causes is most widespread among those who deny the genocide.
• In recent years, support for holding a trial of those responsible for the Holodomor of 1932–33 has increased: 37% in 2008, 48% in 2018, and 61% in 2021. Support has also risen for the initiative to provide compensation to the victims of the genocide and their families: 46% in 2008, 63% in 2018, and 78% in 2021. The idea of holding a trial enjoys greater support in the West and Center. By contrast, support for providing compensation to families affected by the Holodomor is relatively uniform across all regions.
• The share of those who believe that Russia should pay compensation to Ukrainian citizens affected by the Holodomor and to their families has increased from 31% to 43% (2018 — 31%, 2021 — 43%). The number of respondents who believe that financial responsibility should lie with the Ukrainian state has also grown (2018 — 10%, 2021 — 18%), as well as those who believe the United Nations should bear this responsibility (2018 — 12%, 2021 — 17%). The view that Russia should pay compensation is most common in the West, among older respondents, and supporters of European Solidarity and Svoboda. Meanwhile, in the South and East, respondents attribute potential financial responsibility both to Russia, the UN, and the Ukrainian state. Every fourth to fifth respondent in the southeastern regions was undecided on this question.

• The results of a survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating” on 10–13 November 2021 show that 23% of respondents believe the country is moving in the right direction, while 69% consider it to be moving in the wrong direction, and 8% were unable to answer. Over the past two months, the share of those who believe the country is developing in the wrong direction has increased (in early September it was 58%). The proportion of those who view the direction of the country’s development as correct is relatively higher among young people and voters of the Servant of the People party.
• The trust rating among politicians is led by Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who is trusted by 38% of respondents, while 59% do not trust him. Yuliia Tymoshenko is trusted by 27% and not trusted by 71%. Petro Poroshenko is trusted by 25% and not trusted by 73%. Yurii Boiko is trusted by 24%, not trusted by 59%, and 12% say they do not know him.
• If a presidential election were held in the near future, 23.1% would vote for V. Zelenskyi (among those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice). 13.3% would support P. Poroshenko, 10.7% — Yu. Tymoshenko, 9.2% — Yu. Boiko, 8.3% — D. Razumkov, 7.0% — Ye. Murayev, 6.9% — I. Smeshko, 6.1% — V. Groysman, and 3.3% — O. Liashko. Support for other candidates is below 3%.
• The anti-rating is led by P. Poroshenko, with 44% saying they would not vote for him under any circumstances. 35% would not vote for Yu. Boiko, 34% — for Yu. Tymoshenko, 32% — for V. Zelenskyi, 26% — for A. Yatseniuk, 22% — for O. Liashko, and 21% — for V. Klychko. Every sixth to seventh respondent would not vote under any circumstances for Ye. Murayev or V. Groysman.
• Second-round presidential election modelling produced the following results. President Zelenskyi wins in all hypothetical pairings with his closest opponents. In a Zelenskyi–Poroshenko matchup, the result is 59% vs. 41% (among those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice). In a Zelenskyi–Tymoshenko matchup, the result is also 59% vs. 41%, and in a Zelenskyi–Boiko pairing, 62% vs. 38%.
• The party ranking is led by the Servant of the People party, supported by 18.0% of those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice. European Solidarity stands at 13.9%, Opposition Platform – For Life at 10.7%, and Batkivshchyna at 10.1%. Support for other political forces is somewhat lower: Razumkov’s “Smart Politics” — 7.9%, Strength and Honor — 6.4%, Murayev’s “Nashi” — 5.5%, Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman — 5.0%, the Radical Party — 4.5%, UDAR of Vitalii Klychko — 3.7%, Sharii’s Party — 3.1%, and Svoboda — 2.1%. Support for all other political forces is below 2%.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating” on 10–13 November 2021, 46% of respondents stated that they had already been vaccinated (first or second dose). 16% said they were ready to be vaccinated, while 36% were not ready. It is important to note that the survey was conducted only among the adult population of Ukraine, whereas official vaccination statistics are calculated for the entire population. Over the past month, the share of those who had received a vaccine increased (from 36% to 46%). The proportion of those unwilling to be vaccinated is relatively higher among young respondents.
• 55% support mandatory vaccination for representatives of certain sectors (teachers, medical workers, civil servants), while 35% oppose it. Nearly 40% support banning access to public venues without a COVID certificate or test, while 53% oppose such a measure. Almost 30% support banning unvaccinated individuals from using public transport, while 65% do not support it.
• Overall, mandatory vaccination for certain groups, as well as allowing access to public places only with a COVID certificate or test, is more widely supported by older respondents, residents of Kyiv and the Central region, and those who are vaccinated or generally supportive of vaccination.
• Nearly three-quarters of respondents (71%) consider restrictions on unvaccinated individuals to be a violation of rights, while 26% hold the opposite view. The highest share of those who do not view such restrictions as a violation is found in Kyiv, among the oldest respondents, and among those already vaccinated. At the same time, 49% do not support politicians who refuse vaccination. 35% are indifferent, and 14% support such politicians. Opponents of anti-vaccination politicians are most numerous in the capital, among older people, and among those who are already vaccinated or intend to get vaccinated.
• Two-thirds of respondents (61%) believe that Ukraine is capable of developing its own COVID vaccine, while 37% do not believe so. Optimism regarding Ukraine’s capacity to develop a vaccine is highest among the oldest respondents.
• 40% of respondents believe that no one is to blame for the rise in COVID cases. However, 21% blame people who refused vaccination. 15% blame the Ministry of Health. 7–8% consider the President or the Cabinet of Ministers responsible, and 2% blame local authorities. Belief in natural or spontaneous reasons for the rise in cases is more common among those unwilling to be vaccinated. Conversely, vaccinated individuals and those intending to be vaccinated more often blame the rise in infections on those who refuse to get vaccinated.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating” on 4–9 November 2021, if a presidential election were held in the near future, 21.8% would vote for V. Zelenskyi (among those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice). 14.5% would support P. Poroshenko, 11.0% — Yu. Boiko, 10.8% — Yu. Tymoshenko, 8.8% — D. Razumkov, 6.4% — Ye. Murayev, 6.2% — I. Smeshko, 5.7% — V. Groysman, 4.0% — O. Liashko, 2.6% — A. Sadovyi, 2.4% — O. Tyahnybok, and 1.7% — V. Klychko.
• The party ranking is led by the Servant of the People party, supported by 17.3% of those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice. European Solidarity stands at 14.0%, Batkivshchyna at 12.2%, and Opposition Platform – For Life at 11.0%. Support for other political forces is somewhat lower: Dmytro Razumkov’s party — 6.8%, Strength and Honor — 5.8%, Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman — 5.2%, Murayev’s Nashi — 4.9%, the Radical Party — 4.8%, Svoboda — 3.3%, Sharii’s Party — 3.2%, UDAR of Vitalii Klychko — 3.1%, For the Future — 2.1%, Samopomich — 1.7%, and Holos — 1.4%. Our Land stands at 1.1%.
• 33% of respondents are satisfied with the performance of President V. Zelenskyi, while 65% are not satisfied. 22% are satisfied with the work of the President’s Office, and 72% are not. 18% are satisfied with the work of Prime Minister Shmyhal, while 68% are not satisfied, and 14% were unable to assess it. Among central government institutions, respondents are most dissatisfied with the work of the Cabinet of Ministers (80%) and the Verkhovna Rada (83%).
• 58% support the idea of dissolving Parliament and calling new elections, while 38% do not. 55% support the resignation of the Government and the appointment of a new Cabinet, while 39% do not. The idea of the President’s resignation and early presidential elections is supported by 40%, while 58% do not support it.
• 37% of respondents believe their region is currently in economic decline, 33% believe it is developing economically, and 26% say nothing is happening. Reports of economic development were more frequent in the West and in Kyiv, while economic decline was more often noted in the East and South.
• The central government (35%) and local authorities (34%) are considered most responsible for regional problems. Another 19% blame the residents themselves. Those seen as capable of solving these problems include the central government (32%), local authorities (28%), and city residents (24%). The central government is blamed more often in the East and in Kyiv, by older respondents, and by supporters of the Sharii, Murayev, and Opposition Platform parties. Local authorities are blamed more often in the West and among voters of Strength and Honor, the Radical Party, Ukrainian Strategy, Svoboda, and Servant of the People. Belief that the region’s problems can be solved by residents themselves is more common in Kyiv and in the West, among young people, and among voters of Svoboda and UDAR.
• About 40% believe their region will become one of the most developed in Ukraine in the next 5–10 years. Another 22% expect development in the next 10–20 years, while 16% say their region will never be economically developed. At the same time, 16% state that their region is already among the most developed—most often residents of Kyiv and those who currently see their region as economically developed.
• Almost half of Ukrainians do not make any plans for the future. One-quarter plan their lives a few years ahead, about 15% — for six months to a year, and 13% — for a few months. Making future plans is easier for younger, wealthier respondents and residents of the capital.
• For 55% of the population, the main source of income is wages; for 30%, pensions. Another 13% receive income from business, and 6% from social benefits.
• Most respondents assess their current income level as low (36%) or below average (36%). 31% consider it average. Only 8% assess their income as above average or high.
• One-quarter say they would be satisfied with a monthly income of up to 10,000 UAH. Another 22% say they need more than 30,000 UAH per month. The remaining respondents named intermediate amounts: 14% — 11–15 thousand, 18% — 16–20 thousand, 8% — 21–25 thousand, 11% — 26–30 thousand. The lower the current income, the lower the desired income respondents name. Noticeably lower desired incomes were named by women, especially older women — most of whom would be satisfied with up to 10,000 UAH. The highest desired incomes were named by men of middle and younger age, as well as by residents of the capital.
• 62% of respondents would support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union if a referendum were held today (32% would not support it). 58% would support joining NATO, while 35% oppose it. Residents of the western and central regions are the most supportive of European integration, while the least supportive are residents of the eastern regions, where fewer than half back Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO. The most skeptical about joining these alliances are voters of the Opposition Platform, Sharii’s party, and Murayev’s party.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating Group on 21–23 October 2021, the trust rating among politicians is led by Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who is trusted by 39% of respondents, while 59% do not trust him. Yuliia Tymoshenko is trusted by 26% and not trusted by 72%. Petro Poroshenko is trusted by 25% and not trusted by 73%. Yurii Boiko is trusted by 24%, not trusted by 57%, and 16% say they do not know him.
• If a presidential election were held in the near future, 25.1% would vote for V. Zelenskyi (among those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice). 14.1% would support P. Poroshenko, 10.1% — Yu. Tymoshenko, 9.5% — Yu. Boiko, 7.3% — D. Razumkov, 7.1% — I. Smeshko, 6.0% — Ye. Murayev, 5.1% — V. Groysman, 4.3% — A. Hrytsenko, 3.9% — O. Liashko, 2.0% — O. Tyahnybok, and 1.5% — A. Sadovyi.
• The party ranking is led by the Servant of the People party, supported by 20.4% of those who intend to vote and have decided on their choice. European Solidarity stands at 15.8%, Opposition Platform – For Life at 12.0%, and Batkivshchyna at 10.9%. Support for other political forces is somewhat lower: Strength and Honor — 6.4%, Murayev’s Nashi — 6.3%, Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman — 5.3%, the Radical Party — 4.8%, UDAR of Vitalii Klychko — 4.2%, Sharii’s Party — 3.8%, Svoboda — 2.9%, Holos — 2.2%, and Samopomich — 1.9%.
• 41% expressed concern about the possibility of personally contracting COVID-19, while 57% do not have such fears. Regarding the health of their relatives, 77% are worried and 23% are not. Since spring, anxiety about one’s own health during the pandemic has slightly decreased. The highest levels of concern, as before, are recorded among older respondents and women. Those already vaccinated fear illness less than those who only intend to get vaccinated.
• 36% of respondents stated they had already been vaccinated (first or second dose). 18% said they were ready to be vaccinated, while 43% were not ready. It is important to note that the survey was conducted among the adult population only, whereas official vaccination statistics are calculated for the entire population. Compared with July, willingness to vaccinate has increased. The share of those unwilling to be vaccinated is relatively higher among young respondents.
• 37% of respondents believe that responsibility for vaccinating the population lies with the Minister of Health. 18% say it should lie with the President, 13% with the Chief Sanitary Doctor, 10% with the Verkhovna Rada, and 3% with the Prime Minister.
• Compared with the spring wave of research, support for a “strict lockdown” has somewhat decreased. 54% support introducing a lockdown (in April — 65%), while 44% oppose it. Opposition to lockdown is relatively higher among residents of the East, people of middle age, and those who are not afraid of contracting the virus.
• 84% are aware of the record increase in natural gas prices in Europe (49% — well aware, 35% — have heard something about it). 16% say they are unaware. Despite this, a majority (59%) state that gas tariffs in Ukraine should not increase even if prices rise in Europe. 33% say tariffs may rise slightly but the state should partially compensate the difference. Only 5% believe that tariffs should correspond to market prices for energy resources.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating , residents of Ternopil assess the situation at the local level significantly better than at the national level. Only 27% of respondents believe that things in the country are moving in the right direction, while 60% hold the opposite view. Regarding Ternopil, 57% think that things are moving in the right direction, while 30% think the opposite.
• Almost two-thirds (59%) believe that the situation in the city has improved over the past year. 30% did not notice any changes, and only 8% saw a deterioration.
• An absolute majority (90%) consider Ternopil comfortable for living. Only 8% disagree.
• 33% are satisfied with the work of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, while 59% are not satisfied. 18% are satisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and 58% are not. 16% are satisfied with the work of the Verkhovna Rada, while 74% are not.
• 72% are satisfied with the work of the Mayor of Ternopil, Serhii Nadal, while 24% are not. 59% are satisfied with the city council, and 27% are not. 36% are satisfied with the work of Mykhailo Holovko, head of the Ternopil Regional Council, 27% are not satisfied, and 38% could not evaluate his performance. 33% are satisfied with the work of Volodymyr Trush, head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration, 27% are not satisfied, and 40% could not evaluate his work.
• 50% are satisfied with the work of educational institutions, 29% are not satisfied, and 22% could not assess. 43% are satisfied with municipal services, while 53% are not. 43% are satisfied with the police, 32% are not, and 25% could not evaluate. The public transport system received 38% positive and 49% negative assessments. Medical services received 38% positive and 53% negative assessments.
• The leaders in the trust rating are Serhii Prytula (trusted by 37%, not trusted by 52%), Volodymyr Zelenskyi (33% / 61%), Petro Poroshenko (30% / 62%), and Volodymyr Groysman (30% / 60%). Vitalii Klychko is trusted by 24% and not trusted by 64%. Dmytro Razumkov is trusted by 21%, not trusted by 59%, and 10% say they do not know him. Yuliia Tymoshenko is trusted by 16%, not trusted by 77%. Yurii Boiko is trusted by 9%, not trusted by 69%, and 14% do not know him.
• Residents of Ternopil declare relatively high electoral mobilization: 65% are definitely ready to participate in parliamentary elections. 15% are uncertain (50/50), 4% would possibly participate, and 14% say it is unlikely they would vote.
• In the parliamentary ranking, the leading parties are European Solidarity (23.0% among those who have decided and intend to vote), Servant of the People (20.7%), and Svoboda (20.0%). Batkivshchyna stands at 10.5%, Strength and Honor at 4.8%, and Holos at 4.3%. Support for other political forces is below 3%. About 20% are undecided.
• In the city council election rating, the leader is Svoboda, supported by 32.5% of those who have decided and intend to vote. European Solidarity would receive 15.8%, Servant of the People — 15.1%, Batkivshchyna — 8.8%, Holos — 4.2%, Syla Liudei — 3.5%, and For the Future — 3.0%. Support for other political forces is below 3%. About 18% are undecided.
• In the mayoral election, Serhii Nadal would win with 71.8% among those who have decided and intend to vote. Support for other candidates is significantly lower: about 5% would vote for Ivan Sorokalit or Leonid Bytsyura, and about 3% for Viktor Ovcharuk, Taras Demkura, or Mykhailo Ratushniak. Support for all other candidates is 1–2%. About 10% are undecided.
• The main areas to which city authorities should give the greatest attention, according to respondents, are: combating illegal construction (37%) and addressing traffic congestion (30%). Other priority issues include the quality of municipal services (23%), medical services (23%), increasing parking spaces (22%), job creation (21%), development of public transport (20%), waste collection and disposal (20%), and road repair and construction (20%).
• The key areas where the mayor has achieved the greatest success, according to residents, are road repair and construction (49%), improvement of courtyards and adjacent territories (40%), and reconstruction of parks and squares (34%).
• 35% of adult respondents have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 (first or second dose). 19% are ready to be vaccinated, while 41% do not intend to do so. The latter group is relatively larger among respondents under 35 and those with the lowest incomes.
• 38% reported having contracted COVID-19, while 57% said they had not. The share of those who said they had been ill is relatively higher among the middle-aged group (36–50 years) and among women.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group, the main sources of information about events in Ukraine for residents of Lviv are social media (63%), news websites (57%), and television (46%). 17% receive news from groups and channels in messaging apps, 16% from relatives and acquaintances, 13% from radio, and 6% from the press. Younger respondents more often rely on online sources (social media and websites), while older respondents more often rely on television.
• 39% of respondents report watching television every day. However, one in four do not watch TV at all. 36% watch television programs once or twice a week or less often, and 12% watch somewhat more frequently. The highest share of frequent TV viewers is found among the oldest age group and among women.
• “1+1” is the leading national TV channel among Lviv residents in terms of viewing frequency (41%). Over the past month, about one-third of respondents watched STB, ICTV, and “Ukraina”; one-quarter watched “Novyi Kanal”. Between one in five and one in seven watched Channel 24, Inter, Channel 5, Pryamyi, and Ukraina-24. “UA: Pershyi” and Espresso TV were each viewed by 12%, while “Nash” was viewed by 7%.
• Local TV channels are watched significantly less. 32% of those who watch television do not watch local channels at all. About one in five to one in six Lviv residents watch local channels such as “Pravda TUT: Lviv”, “UA: Lviv”, NTA, and “Zakhidnyi”.
• Among television content, Lviv residents most often watch news (48%). 39% watch movies on TV, 34% watch documentary and educational programs, 27% watch series, 24% watch entertainment shows, 20% watch political talk shows, and 11% watch cartoons or investigative programs. Only 8% watch programs on socio-economic topics.
• Nearly 80% of Lviv residents use the Internet daily. Only 11% do not use it at all (primarily the oldest respondents). The leading social network is Facebook (61%). 53% visit YouTube, 35% Instagram, and 10% TikTok. While YouTube and Facebook have sizable audiences among older respondents (around 40%), Instagram and TikTok are used mainly by the youngest age groups.
• Among messaging apps, Viber is the most widespread (67%). Facebook Messenger is used by 58%, Telegram by 39%, WhatsApp by 21%, and Skype by 15%.

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• According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group, residents of Chernivtsi assess the situation at the local and national levels almost equally. Only 25% of respondents believe that things in the city are moving in the right direction, while 56% hold the opposite opinion. Regarding the country, 27% believe things are moving in the right direction, and 64% think otherwise.
• Only 21% say that the situation in the city has improved over the past year. 37% noticed deterioration, and 38% saw no changes.
• 31% are satisfied with the performance of Chernivtsi Mayor Roman Klichuk, while 54% are dissatisfied. The work of the city council is rated positively by 22%, and negatively by 62%.
• 45% are satisfied with educational institutions, 29% dissatisfied, and 27% could not assess. 41% are satisfied with medical institutions, 48% dissatisfied. 39% are satisfied with the police, 34% dissatisfied, 27% could not assess. Public transport received a positive rating from 31% and a negative rating from 48%. Municipal services received the worst evaluations: 27% positive and 68% negative.
• The leaders in local political trust are Vitalii Mykhailyshyn (trust – 33%, distrust – 57%), Oleksii Kaspruk (trust – 33%, distrust – 57%) and Roman Klichuk (trust – 29%, distrust – 59%). 17% trust Serhii Osachuk, 46% do not trust him, and 31% do not know him.
• Residents of Chernivtsi demonstrate relatively high electoral mobilization: 60% are definitely ready to participate in the elections of the city council and mayor. 14% are uncertain (50/50), 5% might participate, and 20% are unlikely to come to the polling stations. Willingness to vote is higher among older respondents.
• The leading parties in the election to the city council are “Yedyna Alternatyva” (19.1% among those who have decided and intend to vote) and “Komanda Mykhailyshyna” (18.4%). 13.6% are ready to support “Servant of the People”, 8.6% — European Solidarity, 8.2% — Batkivshchyna, and 7.7% — Propozytsiia. The ratings of other political forces are below 3%. About 16% are undecided.
• In the mayoral ranking, the leaders are Vitalii Mykhailyshyn (28.5% among those who have decided and intend to vote) and Roman Klichuk (27%). 20.1% are ready to vote for Oleksii Kaspruk, and 6.1% for Olena Lys. The ratings of other candidates are below 3%. Around 15% are undecided.
• In the parliamentary ranking, the leading party is “Servant of the People”, supported by 31.2% of those who have decided and intend to vote. European Solidarity has 16.2%, Batkivshchyna — 16.1%, Opposition Platform – For Life — 7.2%, Strength and Honor — 5.2%, UDAR of Vitalii Klychko — 3.5%, Holos — 3.3%, and Ukrainian Strategy of Groysman — 3.1%. The ratings of other political forces are below 3%. About 14% remain undecided.
• In the presidential ranking, the leader is Volodymyr Zelenskyi, supported by 37.9% of those who have decided and intend to vote. Petro Poroshenko receives 14.1%, Yulia Tymoshenko — 11.5%, Yurii Boiko — 7.4%, Volodymyr Groysman — 6.1%, Ihor Smeshko — 6.0%, and Dmytro Razumkov — 4.6%. The ratings of other candidates are below 3%. Around 9% remain undecided.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group, residents of Oleksandriia rate the situation at the local level much more positively than at the national level. 47% of respondents believe that things in the city are moving in the right direction, while 38% hold the opposite view. As for the country, only 20% believe it is moving in the right direction, and 66% disagree. Over the past year, the share of those who think the city and the country are moving in the right direction has increased.
• The leading local politician in terms of attitudes is Serhii Kuzmenko. 71% of respondents view him positively, 19% neutrally, and only 9% negatively.
  Toward Andrii Kolomiitsev, 28% express positive views, 22% neutral, 9% negative, while 41% do not know him.
  Toward Volodymyr Dozhdzhanyk, 25% view him positively, 29% neutrally, 19% negatively, and 26% do not know him.
  Toward Oleksandr Kiiashko, 20% express positive views, 27% neutral, 24% negative, and 29% do not know him.
  Toward Serhii Kovalenko, 18% express positive views, 20% neutral, 9% negative, and 53% do not know him.
  Toward Liudmyla Davydenko, 16% express positive views, 27% neutral, 33% negative, and 25% do not know her.
  Toward Vitalii Zhuravlov, 13% are positive, 27% neutral, 17% negative, and 44% do not know him.
  Toward Serhii Hrytsenko, 12% are positive, 29% neutral, 15% negative, and 45% do not know him.
  Toward Yurii Shkliaruk, 11% are positive, 19% neutral, 8% negative, and 61% do not know him.
• “Servant of the People” is the leading political force in the parliamentary ranking, supported by 27.3% of those who have decided and intend to vote. 14.4% support Opposition Platform – For Life, 13.2% support Batkivshchyna, 12.7% support European Solidarity, 7.3% support Strength and Honor, 5.7% support Murayev’s “Nashi”, and 4.2% support the Radical Party of Oleh Liashko. The ratings of other parties are below 4%. Around 11% remain undecided.
• Modeling the mayoral election with the same candidates as in October 2020 shows that Serhii Kuzmenko would now receive 75.2% of the vote among those who have decided and would participate. Stepan Tsapiuk would receive 22.5%, and Volodymyr Trofymenko — 0.1%. Compared to last year, Kuzmenko’s support has grown by nearly 20 percentage points.
• 77% are satisfied with the work of Oleksandriia Mayor Serhii Kuzmenko, while 15% are not satisfied. The city council’s work is rated positively by 56%, negatively by 23%, and 22% could not assess.
• 61% are satisfied with educational institutions, 17% dissatisfied, 22% uncertain.
  Public transport is rated positively by 58%, negatively by 22%, uncertain by 21%.
  Police performance is rated positively by 36%, negatively by 34%, with 30% unable to assess.
  Residents are more dissatisfied than satisfied with municipal services and medical institutions: 42% rate medical facilities positively and 50% negatively; 44% rate municipal utilities positively and 47% negatively. Over the past year, satisfaction with city institutions has increased.
• 53% believe that during the current mayoral term of Serhii Kuzmenko, the overall situation in the city has improved. 36% see no change, and only 3% say things have worsened.
• Major projects implemented by Mayor Serhii Kuzmenko — such as the capital renovation of the city hospital, road repairs, restoration of the Oleksandriia theater, reconstruction of Shevchenko Park, procurement of new municipal buses, and construction of a covered multifunctional sports complex — were positively evaluated by the overwhelming majority of residents (around 90%).
• The cost of utilities (78%) and drug and alcohol abuse (59%) are the two main issues that most concern residents. Stray animals worry 39%, waste collection and disposal 30%, and the poor condition of sidewalks and pedestrian paths 23%. Poor road conditions, corruption in the city government, low qualifications of medical workers, and poor condition of courtyards and surrounding areas concern 16–18%. Rising crime and public transport fares concern 13% each.
• The main sources of socio-political news for residents are online pages (60%), national television (54%), social networks (52%), and local television (38%). 18% get news from messaging apps, 12% from relatives or acquaintances, 6% from the local press, 5% from radio, and only 2% from the national press.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group, residents of Kharkiv assess the situation at the local level much more positively than at the national level. 51% of respondents believe that things in the city are moving in the right direction, while 31% hold the opposite view. Regarding the country, only 19% think that developments are moving in the right direction, whereas 66% believe the opposite.
• An overwhelming 93% consider Kharkiv a comfortable place to live: 37% say it is very comfortable and 56% say it is rather comfortable. Only 6% disagree with this. The work of medical institutions, the cost and quality of utilities, and efforts to combat corruption are viewed as the city’s key development priorities. Additionally, about one-quarter of residents consider social protection of low-income groups, road quality, crime prevention, and the performance of educational institutions to be important areas for municipal policy.
• Overall, 59% of respondents are satisfied with the performance of Acting Mayor Ihor Terekhov, while 29% are dissatisfied. The city council receives positive evaluations from 40%, negative evaluations from 34%, and 27% of respondents could not offer an assessment. In terms of trust in local political figures, Ihor Terekhov leads with 53% expressing trust and 37% distrust. Oleksandr Yaroslavskyi is trusted by 37%, distrusted by 32%, and unknown to 22%. Mykhailo Dobkin is trusted by 33% and distrusted by 59%; Oleksandr Feldman is trusted by 31% and distrusted by 57%. Yevhen Murayev is trusted by 30%, distrusted by 37%, while 29% say they do not know him. Arsen Avakov receives trust from 11% and distrust from 78%. Most respondents are unfamiliar with Kyrylo Kernes and Tetiana Yehorova-Lutsenko: Kernes is trusted by 13% and distrusted by 30%, while Yehorova-Lutsenko is trusted by 1% and distrusted by 18%.
• 60% of respondents express a firm readiness to participate in the mayoral elections, and 71% believe that the election campaign in Kharkiv is taking place calmly. 22% perceive it as tense. Electoral preferences show Ihor Terekhov as the leading candidate for mayor, supported by 57.6% of those who have decided and intend to vote. Mykhailo Dobkin receives 27.6% support. The remaining candidates each receive less than 4%, and about 14% remain undecided. Moreover, 63% of respondents are convinced that Ihor Terekhov will win the mayoral election, while 14% expect Mykhailo Dobkin to prevail. Confidence in the victory of any other candidate is below 2%.

• According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group, 82% of respondents noticed an improvement in the condition of roads and an increase in road repairs over the past year (in 2020, this figure was 76%, in 2018–2019 — about 60%). 17% hold the opposite view.
• Respondents attribute the greatest credit for the improvement of roads in Ukraine to the President (36%). 33% believe this is the achievement of local authorities, 8% attribute it to the Ministry of Infrastructure/Ukravtodor, 1% to the Prime Minister, and 2% to the Parliament. Over the past year, the share of those who credit the President has increased, while the share of those who credit local authorities has decreased.
• 64% are satisfied with the work of Ukravtodor in Ukraine, while 29% hold the opposite view. Over the past year, satisfaction with this institution has increased.
• 61% of respondents believe that more roads are being repaired under Zelenskyi compared to Poroshenko (6%). 19% think that the amount of construction was the same under both. Assessing the quality of roads during both presidencies, 45% believe the roads are of better quality under Zelenskyi, 24% say they are the same, and 4% say the roads were better under Poroshenko.
• Comparing all presidents, 41% believe that the most road repairs have been carried out under Zelenskyi. 9% believe this was during Poroshenko’s term, 7% — Yanukovych, 7% — Kuchma, 2% — Kravchuk, and 1% — Yushchenko. 10% believe it was the same under all presidents, 9% say that under no president were roads repaired, and 12% could not answer.
• Among the areas of infrastructure where modernization has taken place recently, respondents rated roads the highest.
• One-third noticed improvements in tourist travel within Ukraine. Improvements in the construction of social infrastructure were noted by 29%, and 25% noticed improvements in road safety. By contrast, respondents more frequently reported deterioration in the quality of medical services and education. Negative assessments were given by 38% for education and 46% for medical services. Improvements in these areas were noted by 16–20%, and 27–28% saw no change.
• In the dynamics of the past three years, there has been a gradual increase in positive evaluations of the condition of roads and road safety. There is also positive growth regarding the quality of medical care. At the same time, the quality of education has shown a slight decline since 2020.

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• Roads (50%) and railways (42%) are the infrastructure sectors that, according to respondents, require the greatest state support. 18% consider postal services and tourism to be priority sectors, 13% — river ports, and 9% — airports.
• Respondents assign the greatest responsibility for the development and modernization of infrastructure in Ukraine to the Ministry of Infrastructure (24%), the President (23%), and local authorities (23%). Only 12% assign such responsibility to the Parliament, and 9% to the Prime Minister.
• 32% stated that they had traveled within Ukraine for tourism in the last two years. 68% had not done so. The share of those who traveled is relatively higher among residents of Kyiv, younger respondents, wealthier individuals, and those who own and frequently drive a car.
• The most popular travel destinations are the Carpathians (55%) and the southern seaside resorts (48%). 37% traveled to natural attractions, 26% to interesting cities in Ukraine, and 17% to places of historical events and battles.
• Most car owners (77%) are willing to use toll highways if they are of higher quality, safer, and allow a speed limit of 130 km/h.
• 69% of respondents did not use suburban trains in the past year. 8% traveled by them frequently, while 23% traveled rarely. 74% did not use interregional trains during this period. Only 4% used them frequently, and 22% rarely. About 70% of those who use these types of transport are willing to pay more if the quality of services improves. About one-third are not willing to pay more.
• 46% have a positive attitude toward the initiative to create a state mortgage program at 7% for 20 years. 40% are neutral, and only 11% view it negatively. At the same time, 28% say they want to use this program, while 69% do not. The share of those intending to use the mortgage program is higher among respondents who evaluate the initiative positively.