Most Ukrainians believe that the situation in most areas in Ukraine has deteriorated, according to a survey conducted by the Democratic Initiatives Foundation and the sociological service of the Razumkov Center from December 21 to December 24, 2012.
Seventy-five percent of respondents noted the worsening of the situation with
prices and tariffs in Ukraine, and 54% expressed their doubt about confidence in
future, 52% noted a worsening in their economic condition, 51.5% in the level of
stability, 50% each in the spheres of health and payment of wages, 46% in the
government’s attitude to citizens, 51% in citizens’ attitude to the government,
and 50% in the situation in the country as a whole.
Forty-four percent of respondents also said that the situation had
deteriorated in terms of the fight against crime, and 41% noted deterioration in
Ukraine’s international image.
At the same time, 40% of respondents said that it was better to suffer
financial difficulties in order to preserve order, peace and quiet in the
country, and 42% also believe that in case of a significant deterioration of the
living conditions it is necessary to take to the streets and protest.
Some 35% of respondents said that they personally were ready to participate
in mass protests, and 51% are not ready to participate in them.
The activity of Viktor Yanukovych during his tenure as president was rated as
2.66 on a five-point scale, and the activity of the government of Prime Minister
Mykola Azarov was rated as 2.45 on a five-point scale.
The government received the lowest mark in the fight against corruption (2.1
points), in the fight against crime (2.32), in economic policy (2.43), in its
attitude to citizens (2.43), in social policy (2.5), in international policy
(2.52), in ensuring democratic freedoms (2.55), and in humanitarian policy
(2.58).
Among all politicians who served as prime ministers over the whole period of
Ukraine’s independence, the highest mark was received by Yulia Tymoshenko, who
is considered the best premier by 19.5% of respondents. Yanukovych is considered
the best premier by 11% of respondents, and 40% said that they could not note
any of those who held this post.
A total of 2,009 respondents from all regions in Ukraine participated in the
survey. The poll’s margin of error does not exceed 2.3%.
