The study was conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation and the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, from October, 22 to November, 12, 2021, using the CATI method (computer-assisted telephone interviews) based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers. The poll was commissioned by the Civil Network OPORA. The sample is representative for the adult population of Ukraine (18 years and above).
The survey was conducted in all regions of Ukraine, except for the territories that are temporarily not controlled by the government of Ukraine, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The field study phase lasted from November 2 to 11, 2021. As a result, 2003 questionnaires were collected.
Scales were built to compensate for deviations from official statistics (State Statistics Service of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2019). To calculate the indicators, the data set must be weighed (variable weight 2000).
The statistical error of the sample (with a probability of 0.95 and taking into account the design effect of 1.1) does not exceed: 2.4% for indicators close to 50%, 2.1% – for indicators close to 25%, 1.5% – for indicators close to 10%.
- More than 11% of respondents experienced bribery attempts in the election. Voters with incomplete secondary education (14%) stated the attempts more often. Also, bribery attempts were more frequently reported by residents living in rural areas and by residents of Western Ukraine.
- Most respondents (54%) said that any offer of money would be unacceptable in motivating voters to sell their votes. However, persons who consider the sale of the vote itself realistic, quote relatively small amounts that can motivate people to sell the vote. 12% of respondents mentioned the amount less than UAH 500, another 6% – from UAH 500 to UAH 1,000. As few as 3.4% of respondents mentioned amounts from UAH 1,000 to 2,000, and 1.3% – the amounts from UAH 2,000 to 5,000. Another 3.5% said that this amount should be more than UAH 5,000.
- 64.5% of respondents stated that they were not ready to “sell” their vote under any circumstances. Among those who are still potentially ready to “sell” their vote, the most popular option is to vote for the candidate / party they like, but at the same time get paid for it – 25%. Another 18% say that everything depends on the circumstances; 13% are ready to sell their vote when they are sure that it will not lead to problems or negative consequences for them personally. Another 8.5% will accept the offer if they are asked to do so by people they trust, and 6.3% – if they are offered a fair amount of remuneration.
- Regarding the potential readiness to “sell” their vote, such respondents were least in the West of the country – 70% said that they were not ready to “sell” their vote in any case. At the same time, in the South, there are only 60% of them. Age-related trends can also be traced. In general, younger voters were more likely to show a willingness to “sell” votes. Only 50% of voters under the age of 30 said they were not ready to sell their vote. At the same time, 60-70% of senior-age respondents do so. A significant share of young voters (37.3%) believe that they are ready to sell their vote when they already like the candidate or party. Moreover, among young people, any other motivation to justify the “sale” of the vote is much more common.
- Respondents who are willing to “sell” their vote under certain conditions are more likely to quote specific amounts that can motivate people to sell their votes. These amounts are often small – up to UAH 1,000. Respondents are less likely to quote larger amounts.
- When asked why voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate or a party in exchange for election support, the vast majority of respondents said that the reason was that people are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money – (82.5%). Another 65% mentioned that people don't care who they vote for if they are offered money. Also, more than half (56%) indicated that people take money but still vote independently. Another 37% answered that people do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or work colleagues.
- As to “charitable” activities of parties and candidates before the election, respondents’ opinions split. Thus, 42% have a positive attitude to the provision of medicial supplies, products, equipment, organization of leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, when this is done by the subjects of the election process before the election. 51.5% have a negative attitude to this.
- At the same time, there are some differences in population groups. Thus, women are usually more positive about this activity than men (46% and 37%). It is also interesting that poorer respondents are more negative about this form of indirect bribery. Age-related trends can also be traced. Younger respondents are more likely to be positive about the "charitable" help of parties and candidates before the election than older people.
- In addition to the above, indirect respondents are less likely to be affected by indirect voter bribery. At the same time, among those respondents who are willing to “sell” their vote under certain conditions, much more people are positive about the “charitable” assistance of the subjects of the election process before the election – 51%. Among respondents who are not ready to sell their vote under any circumstances, 37% have a positive attitude to such things.
- Most respondents believe that the two parties to the situation are to blame for voter bribery – 62%. Another 26% believe that the main responsibility should be undertaken by those who initiate and exercise bribery (a candidate or a party). Only 7% believe that the main culprit is the voter who sells their vote.
- The vast majority of respondents believe that voter bribery technologies affect election results. Thus, 33% believe that such an impact is very large, and another 50% think that such an impact is likely. As little as 3.5% believe that voter bribery technologies do not affect the election results at all.
- Half of the respondents support the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main challenge of the Ukrainian elections. Another 33% are more likely to agree with it. 4% of respondents completely disagree. Residents of large cities (over 500,000 people) support the statement the least, but even there most respondents see it as a serious problem. Voters who have been directly confronted with bribery are generally more likely to rank the problem as the most serious in the electoral process.
BLOCK II: VOTER BRIBERY
Have you ever been personally requested to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
Yes |
11.4% |
No |
88.5% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
0.1% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward could motivate voters to sell their vote?
Up to UAH 500 |
12.0% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
6.3% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
3.4% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
1.3% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
3.6% |
Other (Please, write) |
3.5% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
54.2% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
15.7% |
SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
If I like the candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
25.2% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
8.5% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
6.3% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to any problems or negative consequences for me personally |
13.3% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
18.0% |
Other |
2.2% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
64.5% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
0.6% |
Why do you think voters agree to accept money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support?
SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
82.6% |
They take money, but vote independently |
56.3% |
They do not want to reject requests from their friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or colleagues |
36.9% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
64.9% |
Everyone does that |
16.8% |
Other |
8.0% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
5.4% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
42.0% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
51.5% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
6.5% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
26.2% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for their vote |
6.7% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
61.9% |
Other |
1.7% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
3.6% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
Yes, they highly affect |
32.9% |
Yes, they rather affect |
49.4% |
No, rather not affect |
9.5% |
No, they do not affect at all |
3.6% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
4.7% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
Completely agree |
50.7% |
I rather agree |
32.6% |
I rather not agree |
8.4% |
I do not agree at all |
4.1% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
4.2% |
TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS
SEX-BASED DIVISION
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Men |
Women |
Yes |
12.9% |
10% |
No |
86.9% |
89.9% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
0.2% |
0.1% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Men |
Women |
Up to UAH 500 |
12.2% |
11.8% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000. |
7.2% |
5.5% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000. |
4.4% |
2.6% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH. |
1.5% |
1.0% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
4.9% |
2.6% |
Other |
5.0% |
2.4% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
50.5% |
57.3% |
HARD TO SAY / DON’T KNOW (DO NOT READ) |
14.3% |
16.9% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward: SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Men |
Women |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him/her) |
26.1% |
24.5% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
7.3% |
9.5% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
6.3% |
6.3% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
12.5% |
14.1% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
19.3% |
17.0% |
Other |
2.2% |
2.2% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
62.8% |
65.9% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
0.9% |
0.5% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate/party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Men |
Women |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
82.2% |
82.9% |
They take money, but vote independently |
55.3% |
57.1% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or colleagues |
35.7% |
37.9% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
66.3% |
63.7% |
Everyone does that |
20/3 |
14.0% |
Other |
8.5% |
7.7% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
5.8% |
5.0% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
Men |
Women |
I consider it a positive phenomenon |
37.3% |
45.8% |
I consider it a negative phenomenon |
56.8% |
47.2% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
6.0% |
7.0% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Men |
Women |
Those who initiate and perform bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
28.1% |
24.5% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
6.5% |
6.8% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
60.2% |
63.4% |
Other |
2.2% |
1.3% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON’T KNOW (DON’T READ) |
3.0% |
4.0% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Men |
Women |
Yes, they highly affect |
34.1% |
32% |
Yes, rather rather affect |
50.4% |
48.6% |
No, rather not affect |
8.6% |
10-2 |
No, they do not affect at all |
2.8% |
4.2% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.2% |
5.0% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Men |
Women |
Completely agree |
49.1% |
51.9% |
I rather agree |
33.1% |
32.2% |
I rather not agree |
9.9% |
7.1% |
I do not agree at all |
4.4% |
3.8% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON'T KNOW |
3.4% |
4.9% |
EDUCATION
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
Yes |
16.5% |
11.1% |
10.4% |
11.6% |
No |
83.5% |
88.6% |
89.5% |
88.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
Up to UAH 500 |
20.2% |
10.5% |
12.4% |
11.2% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
3.8% |
5.7% |
7.4% |
6.8% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
2.9% |
0.6% |
1.3% |
5.9% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
0.0% |
1.9% |
0.9% |
1.5% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
1.0% |
4.1% |
3.6% |
3.9% |
Other (PUT DOWN) |
2.9% |
4.8% |
3.0% |
3.6% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
57.7% |
56.8% |
52.9% |
53.4% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
11.5% |
15.6% |
18.5% |
13.6% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
20.2% |
27.0% |
24.3% |
25.8% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
9.6% |
8.9% |
7.7% |
8.8% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
6,7% |
8.6% |
5.8% |
5.8% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
13.5% |
14.0% |
12.7% |
13.3% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
27.9% |
16.5% |
17.3% |
17.8% |
Other |
3.8% |
1.9% |
1.9% |
2.3% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
60.6% |
62.9% |
64.9% |
64.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
1.0% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
88.5% |
80.3% |
80.0% |
83.7% |
They take money, but vote independently |
51.9% |
52.1% |
60.1% |
54.8% |
They do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, colleagues |
38.5% |
41.0% |
41.0% |
31.8% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
69.2% |
65.1% |
62.7% |
65.2% |
Everyone does that |
20.2% |
18.7% |
18.2% |
14.7% |
Other |
11.5% |
5.1% |
7.3% |
9.2% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
7.7% |
6.0% |
5.2% |
4.9% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
45.6% |
43.0% |
36.3% |
48.9% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
43.7% |
51.0% |
58.4% |
43.6% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
10.7% |
6.1% |
5.3% |
7.4% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
27.5% |
26.2% |
26.9% |
25.7% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for their vote |
5.9% |
8.0% |
7.1% |
6.0% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
56.9% |
58.1% |
60.5% |
64.8% |
Other |
6.9% |
0.3% |
2.1% |
1.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.9% |
7.3% |
3.5% |
2.2% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
Yes, they highly affect |
41.3% |
28.9% |
36.7% |
30.5% |
Yes, they rather affect |
41.3% |
54.6% |
44.1% |
52.6% |
No, rather not affect |
3.8% |
7.3% |
9.6% |
10.7% |
No, they do not affect at all |
5.8% |
3.8% |
3.9% |
2.9% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
7.7% |
5.4% |
5.7% |
3.3% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Incomplete secondary |
Complete secondary education |
Secondary vocational education |
Higher and unfinished higher education |
Completely agree |
60.0% |
50.9% |
57.8% |
44.4% |
I rather agree |
24.8% |
33.9% |
28.6% |
36.1% |
I rather not agree |
1.9% |
7.0% |
5.4% |
11.6% |
I do not agree at all |
3.8% |
4.4% |
4.7% |
3.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
9.5% |
3.8% |
3.5% |
4.5% |
RELIGION
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
Yes |
10.7% |
11.8% |
8.8% |
17.6% |
8.3% |
No |
89.2% |
88% |
90.8% |
82.4% |
91.7% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
Up to UAH 500 |
11.7% |
12.1% |
11.1% |
10.0% |
12.1% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
5.7% |
4.0% |
5.5% |
5.9% |
11.5% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
3.3% |
4.0% |
2.2% |
4.7% |
4.5% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
1.2% |
1.5% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
1.9% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
3.1% |
2.7% |
2.6% |
6.5% |
7.0% |
Other |
3.1% |
2.6% |
4.1% |
2.4% |
5.1% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
55.2% |
56.6% |
54.6% |
57.6% |
47.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
16.6% |
16.5% |
18.8% |
12.9% |
10.8% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
26.5% |
27.1% |
25.8% |
20.0% |
30.6%
|
If I’m asked by people I trust |
8.7% |
8.9% |
8.5% |
5.9% |
9.6% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
6.7% |
6.1% |
7.4% |
4.7% |
7.6% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
13.9% |
13.2% |
15.1% |
11.7% |
13.4% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
18.1% |
17.9% |
18.5% |
16.4% |
17.8% |
Other |
2.0% |
2.2% |
3.3% |
0.0% |
5.1% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
64.2% |
63.8% |
62.7% |
67.8% |
56.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.7% |
0.6% |
0.7% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
82.3% |
81.5% |
81.9% |
83.6% |
83.4% |
They take money, but vote independently |
57.3% |
56.9% |
61.3% |
47.6% |
58.6% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, colleagues |
38.1% |
40.4% |
38.6% |
31.8% |
32.3% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
64.5% |
63.9% |
69.7% |
64.9% |
68.2% |
Everyone does that |
16.5% |
17.7% |
16.2% |
20.0% |
16.6% |
Other |
6.9% |
7.4% |
6.6% |
10.0% |
10.2% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.3% |
5.4% |
3.0% |
4.1% |
7.0% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
44% |
44% |
44.3% |
39.2% |
32.5% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
49.9% |
50.1% |
49.4% |
53.2% |
59.2% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
6.1% |
6.0% |
6.3% |
7.6% |
8.3% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
26.0% |
26.1% |
25.6% |
29.4% |
24.8% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
7.0% |
7.8% |
7.8% |
7.1% |
2.5% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
61.9% |
61.7% |
62.2% |
60.6% |
67.5% |
Other |
1.7% |
1.2% |
2.6% |
6.0% |
2.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.5% |
3.2% |
1.9% |
2.4% |
2.5% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
Yes, they highly affect |
33.1% |
32.4% |
32.8% |
38.0% |
28.5% |
Yes, they rather affect |
48.9% |
51.4% |
46.9% |
45.0% |
50.6% |
No, rather not affect |
8.7% |
7.7% |
9.6% |
11.7% |
13.9% |
No, they do not affect at all |
4.2% |
4.1% |
4.4% |
1.8% |
1.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.1% |
4.3% |
6.3% |
3.5% |
5.7% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Orthodox collectively (including without any denomination) |
OCU |
UOC (ROCiU) [2] |
UGCC |
Atheists |
Completely agree |
52.9% |
53.5% |
58.7% |
52.6% |
31.6% |
I rather agree |
31.8% |
32.9% |
22.9% |
25.7% |
47.5% |
I rather not agree |
7.0% |
6.2% |
8.5% |
8.8% |
15.2% |
I do not agree at all |
4.1% |
4.5% |
3.7% |
6.4% |
3.2% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.2% |
2.9% |
6.3% |
6.4% |
2.5% |
FINANCIAL STANDING
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
Yes |
9.9% |
11.0% |
11.4% |
10.5% |
No |
89.5% |
88.8% |
88.5% |
89.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.7% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
Up to UAH 500 |
17.1% |
0.12% |
11.5% |
12.6% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
1.3% |
5.3% |
7.5% |
8.6% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
2.0% |
1.5% |
3.5% |
7.3% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
7.0% |
7.0% |
1.0% |
2.9% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
7.0% |
2.9% |
4.4% |
4.5% |
Other |
3.9% |
3.1% |
3.0% |
5.2% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
57.9% |
54.2% |
55.6% |
47.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
16.4% |
20.3% |
13.5% |
11.8% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
21.7% |
24.4% |
26.3% |
29.3% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
7.9% |
7.4% |
5.2% |
6.5% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
7.9% |
7.4% |
5.2% |
6.5% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
13.2% |
15.1% |
12.4% |
12.6% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
19.1% |
19.1% |
15.6% |
23.6% |
Other |
3.3% |
2.0% |
1.8% |
2.6% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
70.2% |
64.8% |
64.6% |
57.9% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
78.1% |
82.6% |
84.4% |
85.1% |
They take money, but vote independently |
53.9% |
58.0% |
55.7% |
56.8% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, colleagues |
38.2% |
38.0% |
36.1% |
37.7% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
61.8% |
61.9% |
64.0% |
73.0% |
Everyone does that |
20.5% |
17.4% |
16.5% |
16.0% |
Other |
4.6% |
7.6% |
9.3% |
7.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
7.9% |
6.4% |
3.7% |
3.9% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
28.3% |
42.8% |
44.0% |
45.0% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
64.5% |
51.9% |
48.7% |
50.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
7.2% |
5.2% |
7.3% |
4.7% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
30.3% |
24.2% |
27.0% |
26.2% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
6.6% |
5.2% |
8.3% |
6.8% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
54.6% |
64.1% |
61.7% |
62% |
Other |
2.6% |
1.7% |
1.1% |
8.0% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.9% |
4.7% |
1.8% |
4.2% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
Yes, they highly affect |
50.3% |
34.7% |
31.8% |
28.9% |
Yes, they rather affect |
36.4% |
46.1% |
50.9% |
53.8% |
No, rather not affect |
4.0% |
8.8% |
10.5% |
11.3% |
No, they do not affect at all |
6.0% |
4.6% |
2.3% |
2.9% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.3% |
5.8% |
4.5% |
3.1% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Extremely poor [3] |
The poor [4] |
Provisionally well-off |
Well-off |
Completely agree |
53.3% |
57.0% |
50.7% |
39.3% |
I rather agree |
28.3% |
26.9% |
34.1% |
40.8% |
I rather not agree |
3.3% |
6.6% |
8.6% |
13.9% |
I do not agree at all |
5.3% |
4.9% |
3.5% |
3.4% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
9.9% |
4.6% |
3.1% |
2.6% |
TYPE OF SETTLEMENT
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
Yes |
13.4% |
8.3% |
10.1% |
11.0% |
No |
86.6% |
91.4% |
89.6% |
88.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
Up to UAH 500 |
13.1% |
11.8% |
12.1% |
10.4% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
5.8% |
5.2% |
6.0% |
7.9% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
3.1% |
3.5% |
1.6% |
5.1% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
0.8% |
1.7% |
0.8% |
2.4% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
2.0% |
3.7% |
5.5% |
4.9% |
Other |
2.3% |
2.6% |
4.7% |
5.1% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
56.5% |
56.5% |
51.6% |
50.6% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
16.5% |
15.0% |
17.6% |
13.6% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward: SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
27.4% |
24.8% |
23.9% |
23.4% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
7.3% |
10.4% |
9.6% |
8.5% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
5.6% |
8.4% |
6.0% |
5.9% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
14.6% |
15.3% |
12.4% |
10.4% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
20.3% |
19.0% |
15.9% |
15.2% |
Other |
1.6% |
3.2% |
2.7% |
2.0% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
61.8% |
66.0% |
65.1% |
67.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.4% |
0.6% |
1.1% |
0.4% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
84.3% |
78.4% |
83.0% |
82.7% |
They take money, but vote independently |
55.5% |
54.8% |
63.5% |
53.6% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or colleagues |
42.0% |
36.3% |
34.6% |
30.5% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
64.1% |
62.2% |
66.8% |
66.5% |
Everyone does that |
16.6% |
19.3% |
17.8% |
14.6% |
Other |
7.0% |
9.2% |
7.7% |
8.9% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.5% |
7.2% |
3.8% |
5.1% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
40.7% |
39.8% |
45.8% |
42.7% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
52.8% |
53.3% |
47.1% |
51.4% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
6.5% |
6.9% |
7.1% |
5.9% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
25.1% |
25.8% |
24.7% |
29.3% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
6.8% |
6.9% |
6.0% |
6.9% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
62.5% |
61.9% |
63.7% |
59.6% |
Other |
1.5% |
2.0% |
1.6% |
1.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.1% |
3.4% |
3.8% |
2.4% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
Yes, they highly affect |
35.7% |
32.0% |
30.2% |
31.2% |
Yes, they rather affect |
46.4% |
49.9% |
51.6% |
52.3% |
No, rather not affect |
8.9% |
10.1% |
8.2% |
10.8% |
No, they do not affect at all |
4.4% |
2.6% |
3.6% |
2.9% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.6% |
5.5% |
6.3% |
2.9% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Villages and townships |
Small cities (up to 100,000) |
Medium cities (100,000 to 499,000) |
Large cities (500,000+) |
Completely agree |
55.4% |
56.2% |
47.7% |
41.1% |
I rather agree |
29.3% |
28.1% |
36.2% |
38.8% |
I rather not agree |
5.4% |
8.6% |
9.3% |
12.2% |
I do not agree at all |
4.5% |
3.4% |
4.7% |
3.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.4% |
3.7% |
2.2% |
4.5% |
MACROREGIONS
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
Yes |
14.4% |
11/6 |
10.7% |
6.3% |
No |
85.6% |
88.2% |
89.1% |
93.3% |
HARD TO SAY / I DON’T KNOW (DON’T READ) |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
Up to UAH 500 |
10/8 |
10.3% |
13.7% |
15.5% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
5.6% |
6.3% |
6.3% |
7.4% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
2.6% |
3.8% |
4.2% |
2.8% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
4.0% |
2.3% |
8.0% |
1.1% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
3.4% |
4.1% |
4.6% |
1.1% |
Other |
2.4% |
4.4% |
2.6% |
4.9% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
57.8% |
55.2% |
50.6% |
51.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
17.0% |
13.7% |
17.1% |
15.5% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
21.6% |
24.9% |
30.2% |
24.6% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
5.4% |
8.0% |
10.3% |
12.3% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
3.4% |
7.4% |
7.7% |
6.7% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
10.4% |
13.1% |
13.9% |
18.2% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
14.0% |
18.9% |
20.2% |
19.6% |
Other |
0.7% |
2.3% |
2.4% |
3.9% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
70.3% |
62.6% |
60.0% |
66.0% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.0% |
0.7% |
1.2% |
0.4% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
West |
Center |
South |
Eastern |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
82.5% |
82.2% |
83.0% |
83.2% |
They take money, but vote independently |
55.0% |
59.0% |
57.5% |
50.5% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or colleagues |
36.8% |
37.8% |
38.6% |
32.3% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
62.7% |
66.7% |
66.3% |
62.1% |
Everyone does that |
17.2% |
15.8% |
17.8% |
16.5% |
Other |
10.8% |
6.8% |
6.5% |
8.4% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.9% |
5.5% |
6.1% |
4.9% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
39.6% |
43.1% |
40.2% |
46.8% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
54.0% |
50.9% |
52.5% |
46.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
6.4% |
6.0% |
7.3% |
6.7% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
26.5% |
24.1% |
29.1% |
25.3% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for their vote |
7.1% |
7.0% |
6.5% |
5.6% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
61.4% |
64.4% |
59.2% |
61.8% |
Other |
1.3% |
1.5% |
1.6% |
3.2% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.7% |
3.1% |
3.6% |
4.2% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
Yes, they highly affect |
36.9% |
29.1% |
35.4% |
29.8% |
Yes, they rather affect |
47.9% |
55% |
43.5% |
48.8% |
No, rather not affect |
8.6% |
9.2% |
11.5% |
8.4% |
No, they do not affect at all |
3.0% |
2.0% |
4.5% |
6.7% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.5% |
4.7% |
5.1% |
6.3% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
West |
Center |
South |
East |
Completely agree |
53.6% |
48.3% |
49.2% |
53.3% |
I rather agree |
29.0% |
34.8% |
34.1% |
31.6% |
I rather not agree |
9.0% |
9.2% |
6.9% |
7.7% |
I do not agree at all |
3.2% |
3.9% |
5.6% |
3.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.2% |
3.8% |
4.2% |
3.9% |
AGE
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
Yes |
11.6% |
11.7% |
14.5% |
11.1% |
7.7% |
10.6% |
No |
88.4% |
87.8% |
85.2% |
88.9% |
92.3% |
89.4% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
Up to UAH 500 |
11.8% |
13.3% |
11.7% |
12.4% |
10.4% |
12.5% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
11.3% |
6.9% |
6.9% |
4.4% |
4.0% |
3.0% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
8.1% |
4.2% |
2.9% |
1.8% |
1.7% |
1.1% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
2.9% |
1.2% |
2.0% |
6.0% |
3.0% |
4.0% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
4.3% |
4.7% |
3.7% |
3.5% |
3.7% |
8.0% |
Other |
4.0% |
2.5% |
3.4% |
4.1% |
4.7% |
2.6% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
47.4% |
56.3% |
55.4% |
54.4% |
56.2% |
55.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
10.1% |
10.9% |
14.0% |
18.8% |
19.1% |
24.5% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
37.3% |
26.5% |
28.6% |
21.5% |
18.1% |
16.3% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
12.7% |
7.2% |
11.1% |
5.9% |
7.0% |
6.4% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
9.8% |
5.9% |
8.0% |
3.8% |
4.7% |
4.9% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
21.7% |
12.4% |
15.1% |
10.3% |
9.4% |
9.8% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
30.3% |
16.1% |
17.7% |
17.3% |
14.1% |
10.6% |
Other |
2.0% |
1.7% |
4.0% |
2.1% |
2.7% |
0.0% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
49.1% |
65.5% |
60.5% |
71.0% |
70.9% |
73.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.3% |
0.7% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
0.8% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
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People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
87% |
83.4% |
85.7% |
82.7% |
79.9% |
74.6% |
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They take money, but vote independently |
51.4% |
56.9% |
54.9% |
54.5% |
64.8% |
56.8% |
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Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or colleagues |
29.2% |
33.4% |
38.6% |
42.8% |
41.8% |
37.1% |
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They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
69.9% |
62.5% |
67.1% |
65.3% |
65.6% |
57.2% |
|||||
Everyone does that |
14.2% |
19.8% |
17.7% |
15.0% |
19.5% |
14.0% |
|||||
Other |
7.8% |
10.4% |
10.3% |
7.9% |
6.4% |
4.2% |
|||||
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.0% |
5.2% |
5.2% |
0.5% |
7.0% |
9.1% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
54.3% |
44.1% |
40.4% |
39.3% |
39.9% |
30.3% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
41.3% |
50.0% |
52.4% |
50.1% |
54.0% |
64.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.3% |
5.9% |
7.2% |
10.6% |
6.0% |
4.9% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
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Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
19.7% |
28.5% |
23.3% |
28.2% |
25.5% |
33.0% |
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A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
8.4% |
7.9% |
5.7% |
8.8% |
0.5% |
2.7% |
|||||
Everyone is equally guilty |
68.4% |
57.4% |
67.5% |
56.6% |
63.4% |
58.7% |
|||||
Other |
0.3% |
2.5% |
1.7% |
1.8% |
2.0% |
1.9% |
|||||
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.2% |
3-7% |
1.7% |
4.7% |
4.0% |
3.8% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
Yes, they highly affect |
22.0% |
33.7% |
36.9% |
33.4% |
37.2% |
35.6% |
Yes, they rather affect |
60.4% |
46.8% |
50.9% |
48.1% |
44.6% |
44.7% |
No, rather not affect |
13.6% |
9.9% |
7.7% |
9.7% |
9.1% |
5.3% |
No, they do not affect at all |
1.2% |
5.2% |
2.6% |
4.4% |
2.7% |
5.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.9% |
4.5% |
2.0% |
4.4% |
6.4% |
9.1% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
18-29 y.o. |
30-39 y.o. |
40-49 y.o. |
50-59 y.o. |
60-69 y.o. |
70 y.o. |
Completely agree |
42.4% |
43.9% |
54.6% |
53.1% |
61.1% |
52.1% |
I rather agree |
42.4% |
35.5% |
33.9% |
31.1% |
23.2% |
26.8% |
I rather not agree |
12.1% |
10.4% |
7.5% |
6.5% |
8.7% |
3.4% |
I do not agree at all |
1.7% |
0.5% |
1.7% |
4.7% |
3.0% |
9.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
1.4% |
5.2% |
2.3% |
4.7% |
4.0% |
7.9% |
OTHER TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS
EXPERINCED / DIDN’T EXPERINCE BRIBERY
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
Up to UAH 500 |
22.1% |
10.7% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
8.0% |
6.0% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
4.0% |
3.3% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
1.8% |
1.2% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
4.4% |
3.6% |
Other |
1.8% |
3.7% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
51.3% |
54.6% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
6.6% |
16.9% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
26.8% |
25.1% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
9.3% |
8.4% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
6.6% |
6.3% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
12.8% |
13.4% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
21.1% |
17.6% |
Other |
1.3% |
2.3% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
62.3% |
64.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
1.3% |
0.5% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
78.9% |
83.1% |
They take money, but vote independently |
60.1% |
55.8% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, colleagues |
41% |
36.4% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
67.8% |
64.5% |
Everyone does that |
20.7% |
16.2% |
Other |
11.9% |
7.5% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.3% |
5.4% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
34.8% |
42.9% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
61.2% |
50.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.0% |
6.8% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
29.4% |
25.8% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
7.5% |
6.5% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
58.8% |
62.4% |
Other |
2.2% |
1.6% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.2% |
3.7% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
Yes, they highly affect |
42.3% |
31.7% |
Yes, they rather affect |
42.7% |
50.3% |
No, rather not affect |
8.8% |
9.5% |
No, they do not affect at all |
2.6% |
3.7% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.5% |
4.8% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Faced with bribery |
Did not face bribery |
Completely agree |
63.2% |
49.0% |
I rather agree |
21.5% |
34.1% |
I rather not agree |
7.0% |
8.5% |
I do not agree at all |
4.8% |
4.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.5% |
4.3% |
READINESS TO SELL THE VOTE
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
Yes |
11.9% |
11.0% |
No |
88.0% |
88.9% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.2% |
0.1% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
Up to UAH 500 |
11.5% |
12.3% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
9.4% |
4.5% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
5.9% |
2.1% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
2.5% |
6.0 % |
More than UAH 5,000 |
6.7% |
2.0% |
Other |
3.5% |
3.5% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
46.8% |
58.4% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
13.6% |
16.6% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
89.2% |
79.2% |
They take money, but vote independently |
64.2% |
52.1% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, or colleagues |
45.0% |
32.5% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
72.0% |
61.3% |
Everyone does that |
21.1% |
14.6% |
Other |
6.7% |
8.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.7% |
6.6% |
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
|
I consider this a positive phenomenon |
51.1% |
37.3% |
I consider this a negative phenomenon |
43.3% |
55.9% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
5.6% |
6.8% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
27.8% |
25.2% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
9.2% |
5.3% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
58.0% |
64.2% |
Other |
1.6% |
1.7% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.4% |
3.6% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
Yes, they highly affect |
29.6% |
34.6% |
Yes, they rather affect |
50.9% |
48.6% |
No, rather not affect |
12.1% |
8.0% |
No, they do not affect at all |
4.2% |
3.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.1% |
5.5% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Ready under certain conditions |
Not ready under any circumstances |
Completely agree |
48.3% |
51.9% |
I rather agree |
34.9% |
31.5% |
I rather not agree |
9.3% |
7.9% |
I do not agree at all |
4.7% |
3.7% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.8% |
0.5% |
DISTRIBUTION BY ATTITUDE TOWARDS “CHARITABLE AID” BEFORE THE ELECTION
In the run-up to the election, candidates / parties (or their affiliates) provide various types of charitable assistance, such as medical supplies, food, equipment, leisure and entertainment, landscaping, assistance to the army or to the church, etc.? Please, answer whether you think it a negative or a positive phenomenon.
Have you ever been personally asked to vote for a certain candidate in exchange for a monetary reward?
|
Positive attitude |
Negative attitude |
Yes |
9.4% |
13.5% |
No |
90.6% |
86.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
0.0% |
3% |
In your opinion, what amount of monetary reward can motivate voters to sell their vote?
|
Positive attitude |
Negative attitude |
Up to UAH 500 |
11.4% |
12.4% |
From UAH 500 to UAH 1,000 |
6.5% |
6.6% |
From UAH 1,000 to UAH 2,000 |
4.3% |
3.0% |
From 2000 to 5000 UAH |
1.4% |
1.2% |
More than UAH 5,000 |
5.1% |
2.8% |
Other (PUT DOWN) |
3.8% |
2.9% |
Any offer of money will be unacceptable |
53.7% |
55.3% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
13.7% |
15.8% |
Under what conditions are you ready to consider voting for a candidate / party in exchange for a monetary (other material) reward? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Positive attitude |
Negative attitude |
If I like this candidate anyway (ie I am going to vote for him / her) |
32.2% |
19.6% |
If I’m asked by people I trust |
13.2% |
5.1% |
If I am offered a fair amount of reward |
8.9% |
4.4% |
If I am sure that this will not lead to problems or negative consequences for me personally |
18.3% |
8.9% |
It all depends on the circumstances |
22.9% |
14.5% |
Other |
1.9% |
2.2% |
Not ready under any circumstances |
57.3% |
70.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
2.0% |
6.0% |
Why do you think voters agree to receive money or other material rewards from a candidate / party in exchange for election support? SEVERAL RESPONSE OPTIONS. ROTATION OF ANSWERS.
|
Positive attitude |
Negative attitude |
People are poor, and this is an additional opportunity to earn extra money |
85.7% |
80.4% |
They take money, but vote independently |
58.5% |
55.9% |
Do not want to reject a request from friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors, management, colleagues |
38.3% |
36.0% |
They don’t care who they vote for if they are offered money |
65.3% |
65.7% |
Everyone does that |
18.0% |
16.7% |
Other |
7.8% |
7.8% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.3% |
5.9% |
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for bribing voters?
|
Positive attitude |
Negative attitude |
Who initiates and performs bribery (candidate, party or other organizers) |
26.5% |
26.1% |
A voter who agrees to a bribe in exchange for his vote |
8.9% |
5.4% |
Everyone is equally guilty |
59.3% |
64.0% |
Other |
1.4% |
1.6% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
3.8% |
2.8% |
In your opinion, can the technologies of voter bribery affect the election results?
|
Positive attitude |
Negative attitude |
Yes, they highly affect |
28.2% |
37.8% |
Yes, they rather affect |
51.9% |
46.7% |
No, rather not affect |
11.5% |
7.6% |
No, they do not affect at all |
4.2% |
3.1% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.2% |
4.8% |
To what extent do you agree with the statement that voter bribery is not only a serious abuse, but also the main problem of the Ukrainian elections?
|
Ppositive attitude |
Negative attitude |
Completely agree |
49.8% |
51.6% |
I rather agree |
33.5% |
32.0% |
I rather not agree |
8.9% |
7.7% |
I do not agree at all |
3.8% |
4.6% |
Hard to say / I don't know |
4.0% |
4.3% |
[1] The answer was offered in the following wording: the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (established after the unifying Council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and some bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate)
[2] The answer was offered in the following wording: Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate
[3] Respondents who chose the option “We do not have enough money even for food: in the question “Which of these statements best fits the financial standing of your family?”
[4] Respondents who chose the option “We have enough money for food, but it is difficult to buy clothes” in the question “Which of these statements best describes the financial standing of your family?”
[5] Respondents who chose “We have enough money for food, clothes and we can save some, but it is not enough to buy expensive things (such as a refrigerator or TV)” in the question “Which of these statements best fits the financial standing of your family?”
[6] Respondents who chose the option “We can afford to buy some valuables (such as a TV or refrigerator)” in the question “Which of these statements best describes your family’s financial standing?”
This study was supported by the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The views and statements expressed in the report may not coincide with those of USAID and the United States Government.