Donetsk, Nov 2 – DAN. The overwhelming support for Denis Pushilin's bid for the Head office, revealed by recent poll, indicates that socio-economic block of the government has made substantial progress, said political sciences PhD, Associate Professor of political sciences of the History Department of the Donetsk National University (DonNU) Oleg Onopko.

"Even today we can see qualitative transformation of life in the Republic, growing welfare, growing salaries, reduction of fuel prices, opening an international bank branch.

"Pushilin's high approval rating shows that the Republic values his success."

The recent poll by the Special Status centre for sociology studies revealed that 75 percent of voters are going to cast ballots on November 11. More than 55 percent support Pushilin. *ot