Majority of Ukrainians consider that the dismissal of the government is evidence of that deputies think more about the election than about the country’s fate. According to data of public opinion poll, conducted by Oleksandr Rasumkov’s center of economic and political researches, 68% of Ukraine’s citizens expressed such opinion.
Besides, 35.6% of respondents consider that the government’s dismissal was provoked by attempts of oppositional parties to destabilize situation in the country. 32.5% of respondents are sure that Cabinet’s dismissal will increase popularity of opposition and decrease popularity of pro-power parties.
21.1% of respondents expressed an opinion that the dismissal of the government was caused by efforts of oppositional parties to improve situation in the country. 12.9% consider that the Verkhovna Rada’s resolution will increase popularity of pro-power parties and decrease popularity of opposition among the electorate.
Public opinion poll was being conducted January 12-17, 2006 in all regions of Ukraine. 2290 respondents over 18 year-old were interrogated. Theoretical error does not exceed 2.1%.
