Sociologists predicted turnout in local elections

61% of Ukrainians will definitely go to the polls, 18% will have a hard time responding, 7% can come, and 13% of voters will definitely not go.

In the last two weeks, the number of Ukrainians willing to participate in local elections, even if the situation with the coronavirus escalates, has risen to 51%. This is evidenced by the results of a survey by the sociological group Rating, published on Tuesday, October 20.

In case of worsening of the situation with the coronavirus, 51% confirmed their willingness to participate in the elections, 21% find it difficult (50/50), 9% can go to the polling stations, 17% is unlikely . In the last two weeks, the number of those who are willing to attend areas even in the event of an exacerbation of the epidemic “, – says the study.

Overall, 61% of respondents announced their participation in local elections. 18% find it difficult (50/50), another 7% can participate, 13% unlikely.

Sociologists also note that electoral mobilization in the youngest and middle age categories is growing gradually.

Furthermore, 58% of those surveyed indicated that they have already decided who to vote for, 40% have not.

At the same time, over the past month, the number of those expecting major fakes has increased. Thus, 48% of Ukrainians believe that there will be minor forgeries in local elections, and 28% are convinced that they will be significant, and only 16% of respondents believe that there will be no forgeries in local elections.

62% of those surveyed said they had a negative attitude towards the situation when during the elections some politicians and parties help voters financially (they distribute rations, money, funds for repairs and treatments). 19% of respondents are neutral about it, 15% are positive. Despite this, only 6% have personally faced bribery attempts, 11% know about it from their family and friends, and 81% had no such experience during this election campaign.

Previously, the CEC approved the procedure for voting in local elections for people sick with COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health reported on the peculiarities of the elections under quarantine conditions

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