54% of Kiev believe that the appointment of Alexander Popov in 2010, the chairman of the Kyiv city state administration, the situation has improved in Kiev.

The study was conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology and the company "Rating" during the period of February 23 - March 14, 2013. The field phase took place from February 27 to March 10, 2013. The survey was conducted in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (in 41 settlements).

The survey showed that Kiev citizens are not satisfied with the situation in the city and with activities provided by the Head of the Kiev City State Administration. Thus, 61% of Kiev residents believe that management of the capital of Ukraine takes the wrong direction in their activities, including 34% of residents who are sure in the statement above. 56% of Kiev citizens are not satisfied with Head’s of the Kiev City State Administration activities, including 32% of respondents totally unsatisfied.

The majority of respondents both from Russia and Ukraine would like to see both countries independent but friendly states with open borders without visas and customs (in Ukraine — 72%, in Russia — 58%). In Ukraine, the number of the supporters of the idea above has decreased from February by 4%, in Russia — by 6%.

36% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine needs to focus its development on joining the Customs Union with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan; 33% of respondents consider that our country should join the European Union. 18% of respondents support the position that Ukraine should maintain its independence and sovereignty in political and economic decision-making, without joining the EU and the Customs Union. 13% of respondents did not identify with their position on this issue.