Amid low levels of satisfaction with the social and economic situation in the region, the acting governor is perceived as a “governor of hopes.”
MOSCOW, July 2, 2019. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the findings of a survey devoted to the assessments of the performance of Alexander Osipov, the acting governor of the Zabaykalsky Krai, and pre-electoral situation.
Amid low levels of satisfaction with the social and economic situation in the region, the acting governor is perceived as a “governor of hopes.”
MOSCOW, July 2, 2019. Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) presents the findings of a survey devoted to the assessments of the performance of Alexander Osipov, the acting governor of the Zabaykalsky Krai, and pre-electoral situation.
Most of respondents (70%) assess positively the performance of Alexander Osipov as acting governor; 71% trust him.
The residents of the regions hope that the acting governor will be able to improve the situation in the region: 80% would like him to remain in the position (6% would prefer another person as a governor).
For the time being, residents of the region tend to express discontent with the situation in the region (67%).
Every third (33%) says that the situation has changed for the better over the recent six months; 50% say the situation has not changed. Those who see improvements mention road repairs and construction (7%), urban improvements in settlements (4%).
Currently 75% of regional residents show their readiness to take part in the gubernatorial elections. А. Osipov is at the top of electoral rating: he is supported by 75% of all respondents. The remainder do not gain more than 3%. Osipov’s electoral support extends up to 83% given the number of those who are willing to participate in elections; in contrast, other candidates have not gained or lost much support (from 2% to 1% for E.Krauze). Eighty–six percent admit they would vote for the acting governor A. Osipov.
The survey was conducted June 14-21, 2019 and initiated by the Development Foundation of Zabaykalsky krai. Sample size includes 1,600 respondents; sample is representative of the krai’s population aged 18 and over by sex, age, and education. The margin of does not exceed 3.5%. Method of survey: face-to-face interviews at the place of residence and telephone-based interviews.
Are you generally satisfied with the situation in the Zabaykalsky krai? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents) |
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| Total | |
Completely satisfied | 7 | |
Rather satisfied | 24 | |
Rather dissatisfied | 41 | |
Completely dissatisfied | 26 | |
Don’t know | 2 | |
In your opinion, has the situation in the Zabaykalsky krai changed over the recent half a year? If yes, how has it changed? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents)
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| Total | |
Considerably improved | 7 | |
Rather improved | 26 | |
Almost unchanged | 50 | |
Rather deteriorated | 9 | |
Considerably improved | 4 | |
Don’t know | 4 | |
In your opinion, in what spheres has the situation in the Zabaykalsky krai improved over the recent half a year? (% of total respondents, open-ended question, up to 3 answers) | |
| Total |
Road condition: roads and bridge construction and repairs / smart construction | 7 |
Urban development, urban improvements, positive changes in general | 4 |
Provision of urban amenities: tidiness, garbage removal | 4 |
Situation in the city / region: attention to people’s problems, interaction with people /interaction through social media | 3 |
Social sphere, positive changes in general | 3 |
Infrastructure and construction, positive changes in general | 2 |
Situation in the city / region: disaster alert/ assistance to people after a disaster/ fire control | 2 |
Employment: timely payment of salaries / pensions | 2 |
Leisure and culture: various urban events, activities, thematic fairs | 1 |
Economy: development, industrial and agricultural growth | 1 |
Good, positive personal traits: a new person / he has not proved himself | 1 |
Solving children problems: enough school, new schools are being built, repairs and equipment of schools | 1 |
Solving children problems: playgrounds are equipped, enough playgrounds | 1 |
Good, positive personal traits: good team, staff changes, cuts in staff | 1 |
Health care, positive changes in general | 1 |
Leisure and culture, positive changes in general | 1 |
Good, positive personal traits: good performance, good results | 1 |
Living standards: increase of salaries | 1 |
Situation in the city / region: good operation of shops in general (including quality and assortment) | 1 |
Solving children problems: sufficient number of kindergartens | 1 |
Employment: more jobs | 1 |
Urban amenities : more green space | 1 |
Economy, positive changes in general | 1 |
Infrastructure and construction: sport facilities and sport areas are being built | 1 |
Situation in the city / region: environmental improvements/ garbage from other regions is not brought | 1 |
Everything is good, changes for the better, problems are being solved | 1 |
Living standards: increase in pensions | 1 |
Infrastructure and construction: housing construction | 1 |
Urban amenities: upgrading recreational areas | 1 |
Situation in the city / region: right budget policy/ well-balanced budget | 1 |
Infrastructure and construction: renovation and repairs to city facilities / revival of factories | 1 |
Other | 11 |
None | 29 |
Don’t know | 34 |
How would you assess the performance of Alexander Osipov as acting governor? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents) | |
| Total |
Definitely good | 15 |
Rather good | 55 |
Rather bad | 3 |
Definitely bad | 1 |
I know nothing about it | 6 |
Don’t know /had to assess | 20 |
How do you perceive Alexander Osipov as acting governor - positively or negatively? Do you trust him? Are you indifferent? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents) | |
| Total |
I perceive him positively; I trust him | 71 |
I perceive him negatively ; I distrust him | 2 |
I cannot assess his performance | 17 |
I do not know him | 10 |
In your opinion, does your region need a new leader, or would it better if Alexander Osipov remained as governor? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents) | |
| Total |
A new governor is definitely needed | 2 |
It would be better to have another governor | 4 |
I would be better if Alexander Osipov remained as governor | 36 |
It would be definitely better if Alexander Osipov remained as governor | 44 |
Don’t know | 14 |
Will you take part in the elections of the Zabayalsky Krai governor which will take place in September 2019? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents) | |
| Total |
Yes, definitely | 54 |
Rather yes | 21 |
Rather not | 4 |
Definitely not | 7 |
Not decided yet | 13 |
Don’t know | 1 |
Do you admit that you would vote for the acting governor Osipov Alexander Mikhaylovich at the elections of the governor of the Zabaykalsky Krai?(closed-ended question, % of total respondents) | ||||||
Total | Aged 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-59 | 60 and over | |
I admit | 86 | 83 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 89 |
I do not admit | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Don’t know | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
If the gubernatorial elections (Zabaykalsky Krai) took place next Sunday and the list of candidates were follows, who would you vote for? (closed-ended question, % of total respondents) | ||
| Total | % of those who will take part in elections (75%) |
Osipov Alexander Mikhaylovich, acting governor, Zabaykalsky krai (self-nominee) | 75 | 83 |
Gayduk Yury Nikolaevich, deputy Legislative Assembly (KPRF) | 2 | 2 |
Kulieva Vasilina Vasilievna, State Duma deputy (LDPR) | 2 | 2 |
Krauze Elena Vladimirovna, “All-Russian Society of Disabled People” Branch Chairman, Chita Central Administrative district (“Russian party of pensioners for social justice”) | 2 | 1 |
Ushakov Vyacheslav Ivanovich, Legislative Assembly deputy Zabaykalsky krai (“Patriots of Russia”) | 1 | 1 |
Shpak Yana Alekseevna, “Green world plus”, Director on Business development (“Party of Growth”) | 0,2 | 0 |
I will come to spoil the ballot | 1 | 0 |
I would skip elections | 6 | 1 |
Don’t know | 11 | 9 |