Trust to TV Marathon decreases, – poll results
Source: Kyiv International Institute of Sociology
As of beginning of February 2024, according to the survey, 36% of Ukrainians trust the ‘Joint News’ TV marathon, while 47% expressed their distrust.
The initial idea of the TV marathon had wide support in 2022, but since 2023, a steady decline in trust has been recorded.
In early February 2024, for the first time, a negative balance of trust and distrust is noted (that is, the number of those who do not trust exceeds the number of those who trust).
In December 2023, 43% trusted the marathon, but this dropped to 36% in early February 2024, while 47% expressed disbelief.
Residents of the west and center of the country were a little more critical of the marathon, but in general, no more than 40% of citizens showed confidence in it.
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