Five political forces would enter parliament – poll
Posted by the Editor on September 4, 2008
News / 4 September 2008 | 16:00
Five political forces would enter parliament – poll
If the snap parliamentary poll took place in Ukraine in the nearest months, five political forces would enter the parliament – the Party of Regions (26.6%), BYuT (22.2%), CPU (5.4%), Lytvyn’s Bloc (5.1%), and Our Ukraine (3.9%).
These are the results of a poll carried out by the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine during August 15-27.
None of non-parliamentary parties has approached to going though the 3% barrier to the Verkhovna Rada: the Progressive Socialist Party would get some 1.9%, the People’s Self-Defense Bloc – some 1.8%, the Socialist Party of Ukraine – some 1.1%, the United Center party – some 0.5%. Others parties and blocs would receive 2.6%. Some 9.1% of those polled would vote against all, and some 19.7% could not answer the question.
At the same time, some 68.5% of respondents said they would take part in the snap poll, some 24.7% said they would not, and some 6.7% could not answer the question.
The poll was carried out in all regions of Ukraine, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Kyiv, and Sevastopol. On the whole, 1800 people took part in the poll.
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UkrToday said
Support for Victor Yushchenko’s Politcial party Our Ukraine has fallen to below 4% as the President seeks to hold on to power by dismissing his second parliament in as many years
The poll shows
Party of Regions (26.6%) 189 Seats
BYuT (22.2%) 158 Seats
CPU (5.4%) 38 Seats
Lytvyn’s Bloc (5.1%) 36 Seats
Our Ukraine (3.9%) 28 Seats *
Other parties in contention but below the 3% representation threshold include
Progressive Socialist Party (1.9%)
The People’s Self-Defense Bloc (1.8%)
The Socialist Party of Ukraine (1.1%)
The United Center party (0.5%)
Others parties and blocs would receive 2.6%.
9.1% of those polled would vote against all, and 19.7% refused to respond.
The poll also reported that 68.5% of respondents would take part in the snap poll with 24.7% stating they wouldnot partipate with 6.7% unable answer the question.
* It is unkown if Peoples’ Self-defence will remain a faction partner with Our UkraineThey could stand alone or seek to join Block Yulia Tymoshenko, it isunlikely they will remain a partner with Our Ukaine