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Pollster predicts 70% turnout for presidential election
Two days ago at 17:30 | Interfax-UkraineInstitute Chairwoman Olha Balakireva, while presenting the results of the survey, said at Interfax-Ukraine on Wednesday that expected turnout for the election remains very high. Six in ten respondents (60%) polled by the institute said that they would definitely vote, and a further 28% said that they would probably vote. According to the poll, only 3% of those polled will not participate in the vote, and 2% said that they would probably not vote, with 5% undecided about their intentions.
Balakireva said she is confident that the voter turnout for the presidential election in Ukraine will be at least 70%.
The nationwide survey was conducted from December 11-18. A total of 10,423 respondents from all Ukrainian regions, Kyiv and Crimea participated in the poll. The poll's margin of error does not exceed 1%.
The 2010 presidential election is set for Sunday, Jan. 17, with a second round (if no candidate receives at least 50% on Jan. 17) set for Sunday, Feb. 7.