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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Poll gives Chernovetsky convincing lead

Two media outlets quoting presumably the same polling results reported drastically different numbers in the race for Kyiv mayor. The reports conflict on whether incumbent mayor Leonid Chernovetsky’s rating is 34.6 or 47.2 percent. The numbers for number on contender Vitaly Klitschko cover a five point spread.
On May 6, Ukrainian News reported numbers from Ukrainian Sociology Service’s poll of 1,500 respondents that was conducted in two phases between April 19 and 30 and has an error margin of 2.6%.
Candidate%
Chernovetsky34.6
Klitschko15.5
Turchynov5.7
Omelchenko4.1
Katerynchuk3.9
Against all2.7
Pylypyshyn2.3
Tiahnybok1.5
Horbal1.2
Other parties2.3
Undecided15.5
Will not vote7.9
Sums up to only97

Poll of 1,500 respondents, April 19-30, statistical error: 2.6%
Source: http://uv.ukranews.com/k8/


Meanwhile, the same day a LIGABiznesInform correspondent reported slightly different numbers quoting respected sociologist Oleksandr Vyshniak, the head of Ukrainian Sociology Service.

Most notable is the 12.6% difference in support for incumbent mayor Leonid Chernovetsky. The spread on Klitschko is 5%.

Candidate%
Chernovetsky47.2
Klitschko20.5
Turchynov7.9
Omelchenko4.9
Katerynchuk5.7
Sums up only86.2

Poll of 1,500 respondents, April 19-30, statistical error: 2.6%
Source: http://news.liga.net


That leaves 14% for the 72 other candidates, the undecided, against all, etc.

Who to believe?

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