73.1% of Kazakh citizens plan to vote in Kurultai election

The majority of Kazakhstan’s citizens surveyed said they intend to participate in the upcoming elections of deputies to the Kurultai. According to a survey conducted by the Institute of Democracy, 73.1% of respondents plan to vote, El.kz reports.

Expected voter turnout

The sociological survey was conducted from 20 July to 6 August. Respondents were asked whether they intended to participate in the voting scheduled for 23 August.

The respondents were asked the following question:

“Will you participate in the voting in the elections to the Kurultai (parliamentary elections) to be held on 23 August?”

A total of 73.1% of respondents answered in the affirmative. The Institute of Democracy notes that, in effect, 3 out of 4 respondents expressed their intention to go to the polls.

The survey covered 8,000 respondents aged 18 and over. Residents of all 17 regions and the three cities of republican significance Astana, Almaty and Shymkent took part in the survey.

Distribution of party preferences

Respondents were also asked to name the political party they would be prepared to vote for. The highest level of support in the survey was recorded by the Adilet party.

A total of 70.3% of respondents said they intended to vote for the party. The Auyl party ranked second, with 5.6% support.

The Ak Zhol party ranked third, with 5.0% of respondents indicating that they would support it.

It was followed by the Respublica party, with 4.9%. The Nationwide Social Democratic Party received 4.2% support.

The People’s Party received 3.9%. The Baitak party ranked last among the parties included in the survey, with 0.6% of respondents indicating their intention to support it.

Number of undecided voters

Electoral disengagement was reported by 5.5% of respondents. Of these, 1.6% said they intended to vote against all candidates, while a further 3.9% had not yet made up their minds.

“The survey findings indicate that the overall level of electoral readiness among Kazakhstan’s citizens is high, providing compelling evidence of sustained public interest in the country’s social and political life and citizens’ informed willingness to actively participate in the upcoming elections of deputies to the Kurultai,” the statement said.