Public Opinion Survey of

Residents of Ukraine
September 29-October 14, 2018
 Methodology
• The survey was conducted by Rating Group Ukraine on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in
Survey Research.
• The survey was conducted throughout Ukraine (except for the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas) from September 29,
2018, through October 14, 2018, through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ homes.
• The sample consisted of 2,400 permanent residents of Ukraine aged 18 and older and eligible to vote. It is representative of
the general population by gender, age, region, and settlement size. The distribution of population by regions and settlements
is based on statistical data of the Central Election Commission from the 2014 parliamentary elections, and the distribution of
population by age and gender is based on data from the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine from January 1, 2017.
• A multi-stage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday methods for respondent
selection.
• Stage One: The territory of Ukraine was split into 25 administrative regions (24 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv). The survey
was conducted throughout all regions of Ukraine, with the exception of the occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas.
• Stage Two: The selection of settlements was based on towns and villages. Towns were grouped into subtypes according
to their size:
• Cities with populations of more than 1 million
• Cities with populations of between 500,000-999,000
• Cities with populations of between 100,000-499,000
• Cities with populations of between 50,000-99,000
• Cities with populations of up to 50,000
• Villages
Cities and villages were selected by the PPS method (probability proportional to size). The number of selected
cities/villages in each region is proportional to the share of population living in cities/villages of a certain type in each
region.
• Stage Three: Households were selected by the random route method, and respondents were selected by the “last
birthday” rule.
• The margin of error does not exceed 2.0 percent for the full sample.
• The response rate is 62.7 percent.
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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 Geographical Key

*Due to the Russian occupation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, residents of Crimea and the so-
called separatist-controlled territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts (“the Donbas”) were not surveyed in this poll. 3
National Mood
 Generally speaking, do you think that things in Ukraine are going in the
right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Difficult to answer/No answer

80% 76%
71% 72% 71% 72% 72% 71% 71%
70% 71% 70%
69% 68%
66% 68% 67%
70% 64%

60%
51%
48%
50%

40%
34%
29%
30%
20% 18%
17% 18% 17%
20% 16% 16% 15% 15% 13% 15% 17% 15% 15% 15% 15% 16%
20%
15% 17% 18% 16%
10% 15% 15% 15% 14% 14% 15% 14%
13% 14% 13% 11%
13%
11%
13%

0%

5
 Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in
Ukraine changed?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 1% 7% 23% 35% 30% 4%

June 2018 <1% 8% 20% 30% 37% 5%
March 2018 <1% 8% 20% 33% 36% 2%
December 2017 1% 5% 24% 31% 35% 4%
September 2017 <1% 5% 25% 35% 31% 3%
June 2017 1% 6% 21% 33% 35% 3%
April 2017 <1% 3% 20% 36% 37% 4%
September 2016 <1% 2% 20% 34% 40% 3%
June 2016 2% 15% 33% 45% 4%
February 2016 1% 10% 34% 54% 2%
November 2015 2% 14% 37% 44% 3%
September 2015 1% 2% 14% 31% 51% 1%
July 2015 2% 8% 28% 60% 2%
September 2014 1% 11% 29% 57% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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 Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation of your
household changed?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 1% 8% 29% 33% 28% 2%

June 2018 1% 9% 29% 27% 32% 2%
March 2018 <1% 10% 31% 31% 27% 1%
December 2017 <1% 6% 26% 31% 33% 2%
September 2017 1% 5% 27% 32% 34% 2%
June 2017 <1% 6% 26% 31% 34% 2%
April 2017 <1% 3% 23% 34% 37% 2%
September 2016 <1% 2% 23% 37% 36% 2%
June 2016 2% 18% 38% 40% 2%
February 2016 1% 15% 36% 47% 1%
November 2015 2% 20% 36% 40% 2%
September 2015 1% 2% 18% 34% 45% 1%
July 2015 1% 14% 29% 55% 1%
September 2014 2% 19% 37% 40% 2%
April 2014 1% 4% 37% 34% 22% 3%
March 2014 3% 46% 29% 18% 3%
February 2014 1% 8% 44% 31% 14% 2%
September 2013 1% 9% 41% 30% 17% 2%
May 2013 1% 8% 46% 30% 14% 1%
September 2012 1% 14% 37% 27% 15% 5%
May 2012 9% 45% 30% 13% 3%
March 2012 1% 6% 39% 34% 18% 3%
November 2011 1% 6% 37% 36% 18% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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 In the next 12 months, how do you expect the economic situation
in Ukraine to change?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 1% 13% 24% 23% 17% 21%

June 2018 1% 11% 24% 20% 23% 20%
March 2018 1% 15% 30% 23% 17% 13%
December 2017 1% 10% 27% 26% 16% 20%
September 2017 2% 13% 27% 25% 16% 17%
June 2017 1% 11% 26% 20% 23% 19%
April 2017 9% 28% 25% 21% 16%
September 2016 8% 24% 27% 27% 14%
June 2016 1% 8% 21% 25% 27% 19%
February 2016 1% 6% 21% 23% 31% 18%
November 2015 1% 7% 21% 32% 23% 16%
September 2015 2% 11% 25% 23% 27% 12%
July 2015 1% 9% 19% 24% 27% 20%
September 2014 1% 10% 14% 23% 35% 17%
April 2014 1% 10% 13% 26% 43% 8%
March 2014 1% 12% 16% 26% 35% 11%
February 2014 1% 9% 20% 31% 28% 12%
September 2013 2% 12% 27% 29% 17% 13%
May 2013 1% 8% 38% 29% 12% 12%
September 2012 2% 17% 31% 24% 11% 16%
May 2012 1% 13% 35% 26% 11% 14%
March 2012 1% 8% 32% 32% 15% 12%
November 2011 1% 7% 30% 32% 17% 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 Electoral Moods:
Presidential Election
Do you intend to vote in the presidential election scheduled for
March 2019?

5%

12%
Definitely yes
34%
6%
Somewhat yes

Somewhat no

Definitely no

Difficult to answer/No answer

43%

10
Do you intend to vote in the presidential election scheduled for
March 2019?
(Disaggregated by region, age)

Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/No answer

West 41% 44% 3% 8% 5%

Center 34% 43% 5% 10% 7%

South 33% 41% 6% 15% 4%

East 28% 42% 9% 16% 5%

51+ 40% 41% 4% 9% 6%

36-50 34% 42% 6% 14% 5%

18-35 28% 46% 7% 13% 6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Do you intend to vote in the presidential election scheduled for
March 2019?
(Disaggregated by first choice in presidential elections)

Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/No answer

Petro Poroshenko 50% 43% 1% 1%5%

Yuriy Boyko 47% 47% 5% 1%

Vadym Rabinovych 44% 46% 6% 4%

Anatoliy Hrytsenko 44% 51% 1% 2% 2%

Yulia Tymoshenko 43% 51% 2% 4%

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk 42% 48% 6% 3%

Oleh Liashko 37% 53% 3% 7%

Andriy Sadovyi 35% 60% 5%

Volodymyr Zelenskyi 30% 58% 5% 1% 6%

Oleksandr Shevchenko 29% 69% 2%

Undecided 34% 46% 6% 1% 13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 If the presidential election were held next Sunday and the
following candidates participated in the election, which of them
would you vote for?
(All respondents)
Yulia Tymoshenko 14%
Volodymyr Zelenskyi 8%
Petro Poroshenko 8%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 7%
Yuriy Boyko 6%
Vadym Rabinovych 4%
Oleh Liashko 4%
Sviatoslav Vakarchuk 4%
Oleksandr Shevchenko 2%
Andriy Sadovyi 2%
Oleh Tyahnybok 2%
Valentyn Nalyvaichenko 1%
Serhiy Taruta 1%
Vitaliy Skotsyk 1%
Roman Bezsmertnyi 1%
Oleksandr Vilkul 1%
Other 4%
I would not vote 14%
Difficult to answer/No answer 17%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
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 If the presidential election were held next Sunday and the
following candidates participated in the election, which of them
would you vote for?
(Likely voters: n=1,851)

Yulia Tymoshenko 17%

Petro Poroshenko 10%
Volodymyr Zelenskyi 10%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 9%
Yuriy Boyko 8%
Vadym Rabinovych 5%
Oleh Liashko 5%
Sviatoslav Vakarchuk 4%
Oleksandr Shevchenko 3%
Andriy Sadovyi 2%
Oleh Tyahnybok 2%
Valentyn Nalyvaichenko 1%
Serhiy Taruta 1%
Vitaliy Skotsyk 1%
Roman Bezsmertnyi 1%
Oleksandr Vilkul 1%
Other 5%
Difficult to answer/No answer 17%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
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 Do you think that the democratic opposition to the current
authorities should have a single candidate for the presidential
election?

Yes
40%
40% No

Difficult to answer/No answer

20%

15
 Who, in your opinion, should be the single candidate for the
presidential election from the democratic opposition to current
authorities?
(Those who think that democratic opposition should have a single candidate: n=971)

Anatoliy Hrytsenko 22%

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk 17%
Andriy Sadovyi 8%
Yehor Sobolyev 3%
Viktor Chumak 2%
Mustafa Nayem 2%
Vasyl Hatsko 1%
Serhiy Leshchenko 1%
Yuriy Derevyanko 1%
Hanna Hopko 1%
Oleksandr Solontay <1%
Svitlana Zalishchuk <1%
Other 18%
Difficult to answer/No answer 24%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 16
 Electoral Moods:
Parliamentary Elections
Do you intend to vote in the parliamentary elections scheduled for
October 2019?

7%

12%
30% Definitely yes

Somewhat yes
8% Somewhat no

Definitely no

Difficult to answer/No answer

43%

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 If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the
following political parties participated in the election, which
political party would you vote for?
(All respondents)
Fatherland (Batkivshchyna) 14%
Bloc Petro Poroshenko (BPP Solidarnist) 7%
Servant of the People (Sluha Narodu) 6%
Civic Position 6%
Opposition Bloc 6%
For Life Party (Za Zhyttia) 4%
Radical Party 4%
Self-Reliance Party (Samopomich) 3%
Svoboda 2%
UKROP 2%
Agrarian Party of Ukraine 2%
Osnova 1%
Democratic Alliance 1%
Justice 1%
Movement of New Forces 1%
Socialist Party 1%
Nash Krai <1%
Narodnyi Front <1%
Revival Party (Vidodzehnnia) <1%
Other 4%
I would not vote 16%
Difficult to answer/No answer 18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
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 If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the
following political parties participated in the election, which
political party would you vote for?
(Among likely voters: n=1,751)
Fatherland (Batkivshchyna) 17%
Bloc Petro Poroshenko (BPP Solidarnist) 9%
Civic Position 8%
Opposition Bloc 8%
Servant of the People (Sluha Narodu) 8%
For Life (Za Zhyttia) 5%
Radical Party 5%
Self-Reliance Party (Samopomich) 4%
Svoboda 3%
UKROP 3%
Agrarian Party of Ukraine 2%
Democratic Alliance 1%
Justice 1%
Osnova 1%
Movement of New Forces 1%
Revival Party (Vidrodzhennia) 1%
Nash Krai 1%
Narodnyi Front 1%
Socialist Party 1%
Other 4%
Difficult to answer/No answer 18%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
20
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, which other
political party would you vote for if the party that you have
chosen above did not participate in the elections?
(All respondents)
Self-Reliance Party (Samopomich) 4%
Servant of the People (Sluha Naroda) 4%
Fatherland (Batkivshchyna) 3%
Civic Position 3%
For Life (Za Zhyttia) 3%
Radical Party 3%
Opposition Bloc 2%
UKROP 2%
Svoboda 2%
Narodnyi Front 1%
Agrarian Party of Ukraine 1%
UDAR 1%
Justice 1%
Movement of New Forces 1%
Osnova 1%
Socialist Party 1%
Bloc Petro Poroshenko (BPP Solidarnist) 1%
Nash Krai 1%
National Corps 1%
Revival Party (Vidrodzhennia) 1%
Other 4%
I would not vote 19%
Difficult to answer 31%
No answer 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
21
If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, which other
political party would you vote for if the party that you have
chosen above did not participate in the elections?
(Among likely voters: n=1,751)
Self-Reliance Party (Samopomich) 5%
Fatherland (Batkivshchyna) 5%
Servant of the People (Sluha Narodu) 4%
Civic Position 4%
Radical Party 4%
For Life (Za Zhyttia) 4%
Opposition Bloc 3%
UKROP 3%
Svoboda 2%
Justice 2%
Movement of New Forces 2%
Narodnyi Front 2%
Osnova 2%
Agrarian Party of Ukraine 2%
UDAR 2%
Bloc Petro Poroshenko (BPP Solidarnist) 1%
Socialist Party 1%
Nash Krai 1%
National Corps 1%
Revival Party (Vidrodzhennia) 1%
Other 3%
No answer/Difficult to answer 47%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
22
 Assessment of Ukrainian
Authorities’ Performance
 Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of the President of
Ukraine Petro Poroshenko?*
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 3% 13% 29% 50% 5%

June 2018 2% 12% 30% 50% 6%
March 2018 3% 9% 31% 50% 7%
December 2017 2% 12% 31% 46% 8%
September 2017 2% 13% 38% 41% 6%
June 2017 2% 15% 32% 43% 8%
April 2017 1% 16% 33% 43% 6%
September 2016 3% 17% 30% 44% 7%
June 2016 3% 16% 36% 37% 9%
February 2016 2% 15% 32% 43% 8%
November 2015 3% 22% 28% 42% 6%
September 2015 4% 20% 29% 40% 6%
July 2015 3% 21% 34% 33% 8%
September 2014 15% 40% 22% 13% 10%
April 2014 11% 36% 19% 24% 11%
March 2014 9% 33% 20% 27% 11%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
*Petro Poroshenko has been President of Ukraine since June 2014. Previous IRI polling data reflects
attitudes toward the previous president. 24
 Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of the Cabinet of
Ministers under Volodymyr Hroisman?*
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 2% 16% 26% 50% 6%

June 2018 2% 17% 29% 45% 8%
March 2018 3% 14% 30% 43% 9%
December 2017 2% 14% 28% 49% 8%
September 2017 2% 15% 34% 42% 7%
June 2017 2% 13% 32% 46% 7%
April 2017 1% 14% 30% 49% 6%
September 2016 1% 12% 28% 51% 8%
June 2016 1% 19% 30% 29% 21%
February 2016 1% 6% 25% 64% 4%
November 2015 1% 11% 25% 57% 5%
September 2015 2% 11% 29% 54% 5%
July 2015 1% 10% 32% 52% 6%
September 2014 13% 35% 27% 15% 10%
April 2014 16% 36% 16% 24% 8%
March 2014 12% 34% 17% 27% 9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

*Volodymyr Hroisman has been Prime Minister of Ukraine since April 2016. Previous IRI polling data reflects
attitudes toward prior prime ministers. 25
Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of the Parliament of
Ukraine?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 <1% 7% 25% 64% 5%

June 2018 <1% 7% 28% 58% 6%
March 2018 1% 5% 27% 61% 6%
December 2017 1% 7% 27% 59% 6%
September 2017 1% 6% 33% 55% 5%
June 2017 1% 6% 31% 57% 5%
April 2017 <1% 7% 28% 60% 4%
September 2016 <1% 7% 29% 58% 5%
June 2016 1% 9% 35% 46% 9%
February 2016 5% 29% 59% 6%
November 2015 1% 10% 31% 52% 7%
September 2015 <1% 10% 35% 48% 6%
July 2015 <1% 9% 35% 49% 6%
September 2014 3% 14% 36% 37% 9%
April 2014 6% 33% 24% 26% 11%
March 2014 6% 32% 24% 26% 11%
February 2014 2% 11% 30% 50% 8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 What is your opinion of each of the following Ukrainian politicians
or members of the Ukrainian government?
Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable
Very unfavorable Have not heard the name Difficult to answer/No answer

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk 7% 35% 16% 20% 3% 20%

Volodymyr Zelensky 9% 31% 18% 20% 1% 19%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 7% 21% 27% 23% 7% 15%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 9% 16% 24% 40% 1% 10%
Andriy Sadovyi 2% 20% 26% 28% 7% 17%
Vitaliy Klychko 3% 17% 30% 36% 1% 14%
Yuriy Boyko 5% 13% 21% 46% 6% 8%
Valentyn Nalyvaychenko 2% 15% 21% 31% 14% 16%
Volodymyr Hroisman 1% 16% 27% 46% 1% 9%
Oleh Lyashko 5% 11% 29% 48% 8%
Petro Poroshenko 4% 11% 22% 55% 8%
Vadym Rabinovich 4% 10% 23% 48% 6% 10%
Oleksandr Vilkul 2% 11% 19% 37% 19% 12%
Mikhail Saakashvili 2% 10% 24% 46% 2% 16%
Oleh Tyahnybok 2% 9% 25% 48% 3% 13%
Andriy Parubiy 1% 9% 26% 50% 4% 10%
Arsen Avakov 1% 9% 26% 49% 4% 11%
Oleksandr Turchynov 1% 8% 23% 52% 4% 12%
Viktor Medvedchuk 1%7% 16% 51% 11% 13%
Arseniy Yatsenyuk 1%6% 21% 63% 2% 8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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 What is your opinion of each of the following Ukrainian politicians
or members of the Ukrainian government?
(“Fully agree” and “somewhat agree” combined; disaggregated by age, region)
18-35 36-50 51+ West Center South East

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk 52% 42% 30% 50% 44% 31% 32%

Volodymyr Zelenskyi 53% 41% 29% 34% 43% 44% 40%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 20% 26% 34% 37% 33% 24% 11%
Yulia Tymoshenko 20% 22% 28% 29% 28% 23% 15%
Andriy Sadovyi 20% 21% 20% 39% 20% 12% 10%
Vitaliy Klychko 21% 18% 18% 20% 26% 15% 12%
Yuriy Boyko 12% 17% 24% 10% 13% 27% 25%
Valentyn Nalyvaichenko 12% 17% 20% 22% 23% 15% 6%
Volodymyr Hroisman 17% 15% 18% 19% 18% 17% 12%
Oleh Lyashko 13% 13% 18% 16% 18% 14% 12%
Petro Poroshenko 15% 12% 16% 17% 15% 12% 15%
Vadym Rabinovych 8% 14% 19% 5% 12% 19% 23%
Oleksandr Vilkul 9% 11% 18% 3% 9% 28% 14%
Mikhail Saakashvili 12% 13% 11% 15% 12% 9% 10%
Oleh Tyahnybok 11% 11% 12% 19% 13% 8% 4%
Andriy Parubiy 10% 8% 11% 17% 7% 8% 8%
Arsen Avakov 11% 9% 9% 9% 13% 9% 7%
Oleksandr Turchynov 9% 8% 10% 15% 9% 8% 4%
Viktor Medvedchuk 5% 10% 11% 4% 4% 16% 12%
Arseniy Yatsenyuk 6% 6% 7% 8% 7% 7% 3%
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Views on Issues
Which three of the following issues are the most important for
Ukraine?
(Multiple responses permitted)
Military conflict in Donbas 57%
Corruption within the state bodies 49%
Low industry production 26%
Growth of prices 24%
Unemployment 22%
Government incompetence 21%
Political instability 15%
Social protection for the poor 13%
Hryvnia devaluation 11%
Relations with Russia 11%
Crime 9%
Healthcare 9%
Russian presence in Crimea 8%
Environment 3%
Delay in salary/pension payments 3%
Lack/Possibility of cutting off gas, electricity, water 3%
Rights to land ownership 2%
Russian language status 2%
Other 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 30
Which three of the following issues are the most important for you
personally?
(Multiple responses permitted)
Growth of prices 68%
Military conflict in Donbas 29%
Hryvnia devaluation 27%
Unemployment 24%
Healthcare 22%
Social protection for the poor 20%
Corruption within the state bodies 17%
Low industry production 11%
Lack/Possibility of cutting off gas, electricity, water 10%
Government incompetence 10%
Crime 10%
Delay in salary/pension payments 9%
Political instability 7%
Environment 5%
Relations with Russia 4%
Rights to land ownership 3%
Russian presence in Crimea 2%
Russian language status 1%
Other 6%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Views of Healthcare Reform
 Have you or your family members signed a contract with your
family doctor in the last six months?*

7%

Yes
34%
No
59%
Difficult to answer/No answer

*In October 2017, the Ukrainian parliament passed sweeping healthcare reform, allowing, among other
things, Ukrainians to choose their own doctor as opposed to being required to seek treatment only at clinics
near their legally registered address. 33
How do you rate your satisfaction with your family doctor?
(Among those who have signed a contract: n=1,407)

18%
22%
Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat unsatisfied
5%
Very unsatisfied

Difficult to answer/No answer

12%

43%

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What do you think of the key component for the new healthcare
reform, whereby state budget money "follows the patient" and is
paid to the family doctor or medical professional selected by the
patient to provide services?

10%

Strongly support
32% Somewhat support

Somewhat oppose

30% Strongly oppose

Difficult to answer/No answer

11%

17%

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Establishment of an Independent
Orthodox Ukrainian Church
 Do you support the establishment of the Autocephalous Orthodox
Ukrainian Church?
Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 22% 25% 13% 15% 27%

June 2018 20% 19% 11% 18% 32%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

*Autocephaly would establish a united Ukrainian Orthodox Church independent from the Moscow Patriarchate. 37
 Do you support the establishment of the Autocephalous Orthodox
Ukrainian Church?
(Disaggregated by religious affiliation)

Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/No answer

All respondents 22% 25% 13% 15% 27%

Greek Catholic (n=208) 36% 30% 8% 6% 20%

Orthodox, Kyiv Patriarchate (n=776) 30% 36% 10% 3% 20%

I believe in God, but do not belong to any

11% 22% 17% 18% 32%
religion (n=715)

Atheist (n=133) 17% 13% 6% 2% 37%

Orthodox, Moscow Patriarchate (n=427) 10% 17% 19% 27% 27%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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 In your opinion, will the establishment of the independent
Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Church foster unity or increase
division within the country?

24%
32% It will foster unity of the
country
It will have no impact on the
country
It will increase division within
the country
Difficult to answer/No answer

25%
19%

39
 In your opinion, will the establishment of the independent
Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Church foster unity or increase
division within the country?
(Disaggregated by religious affiliation)

It will foster unity of the country It will have no impact on the country
It will increase division within the country Difficult to answer/No answer

All respondents 32% 19% 25% 24%

Orthodox, Kyiv Patriarchate (n=776) 50% 20% 12% 18%

Greek Catholic (n=208) 53% 14% 10% 23%

Atheist (n=133) 18% 26% 31% 26%

I believe in God, but do not belong to any

22% 21% 32% 26%
religion (n=715)

Orthodox, Moscow Patriarchate (n=427) 16% 15% 43% 27%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

40
 In your opinion, will the establishment of the independent
Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Church foster unity or increase
division within the country?
(Disaggregated by religious support for establishment of Autocephalous Church)
It will foster unification of the country It will have no impact in the country
It will increase division of the country Difficult to answer/No answer

Support establishment of the Autocephalous

72% 19% 3% 6%
Orthodox Ukrainian Church (n=1,106)

Do not support establishment of the

Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Church <1% 13% 72% 15%
(n=649)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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Attitudes toward Emigration
Are you personally considering the idea of emigrating abroad to
find work?

7%

29%
Yes

No

Difficult to answer/No answer

64%

43
Are you personally considering the idea of emigrating abroad to
find work?
(Disaggregated by region, age)

Yes No Difficult to answer/No answer

West 31% 62% 4%

Center 31% 61% 8%

East 28% 63% 9%

South 23% 72% 5%

18-35 47% 45% 9%

36-50 36% 56% 9%

51+ 11% 84% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
44
Do you have a relative or friend who is currently abroad working
or looking for work?

4%

Yes

No
48%
48% Difficult to answer/No answer

45
Do you have a relative or friend who is currently abroad working
or looking for work?
(Disaggregated by region, age)

Yes No Difficult to answer/No answer

West 65% 33% 2%

Center 44% 52% 4%

South 43% 54% 3%

East 40% 55% 4%

18-35 57% 41% 2%

36-50 56% 41% 3%

51+ 37% 58% 5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
46
What is the key reason why you are considering emigrating
abroad?
(Among those who considering emigrating abroad to find work: n=685)

2% 2%

I am forced to do so to satisfy basic needs

of my family

27% I would like to achieve self-fulfillment and

38% find new opportunities

I do not see any future in Ukraine

Other

Difficult to answer/No answer

31%

47
In your opinion, after the next presidential election in Ukraine (in
the event the candidate you voted for does not win), will you be
more or less likely to consider emigrating abroad to find work
there?

8%
18%
More likely

Elections will have no influence on

my decision
9%
Less likely

Difficult to answer/No answer

65%

48
 In your opinion, after the next presidential election in Ukraine (in
the event the candidate you voted for does not win), will you be
more or less likely to consider idea of emigrating abroad to find
work there?
(Disaggregated by receptiveness to emigration)
More likely Elections will have no influence on my decision Less likely Difficult to answer/No answer

Consider emigrating abroad to find work

19% 57% 4% 21%
(n=685)

Do not consider emigrating abroad to find

3% 71% 11% 15%
work (n=1,546)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

49
Foreign Policy Preferences
 How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following
countries?
Very warm Warm Neutral Cold Very cold Difficult to answer/No answer

Poland 9% 41% 41% 5%1% 2%

European Union 10% 39% 39% 7%1% 3%

Belarus 10% 37% 44% 6%<1% 3%

Canada 9% 37% 47% 4% <1% 3%

Lithuania 7% 36% 47% 5% <1% 4%

United States 6% 32% 43% 12% 3% 3%

Germany 5% 33% 50% 8% 1%3%

Hungary 3% 20% 55% 15% 2% 5%

Romania 3% 18% 62% 10% 2% 5%

Russia 2% 18% 26% 24% 28% 3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
51
 How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following
countries?
(“Very warm” and “warm” combined; disaggregated by age, region)

18-35 36-50 51+ West Center South East

Poland 60% 52% 42% 57% 49% 44% 48%

European Union 59% 48% 43% 60% 54% 37% 40%

Belarus 43% 46% 50% 35% 47% 52% 60%

Canada 51% 46% 41% 52% 51% 34% 41%

Lithuania 47% 43% 41% 51% 46% 36% 37%

Germany 43% 37% 35% 41% 38% 38% 35%

United States 46% 38% 33% 45% 44% 29% 32%

Hungary 26% 21% 21% 29% 22% 18% 22%

Romania 27% 20% 18% 25% 20% 20% 22%

Russia 15% 16% 25% 8% 15% 28% 33%

52
 How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following
countries?
Warm Cold

European Union Poland

57%55%58%58%58% 58%58%56%
54% 54%53%
60% 51%49%50% 50% 60% 50% 50%48%50%
46%48%
44% 47%45%
49% 47%47%49%
40%41%38% 42%40%
39%
40% 40%
22%
16% 13% 15%
20% 10% 11% 9% 12% 9% 8% 7% 6% 6% 10% 8% 20%
8% 8% 7% 9% 7% 7% 8% 6%
6% 6% 6%
3% 5% 4% 4% 5% 4% 4% 4%
0% 0%

Germany Lithuania
60% 49% 46% 60% 50% 47%47%
44% 43% 46% 43% 48% 44%44% 46% 43%
41% 41% 39% 40% 42% 41%41%
37% 36% 38%
40% 31% 40%

20% 13% 14% 12% 20%

8% 9% 8% 9% 7% 6% 5% 5% 5% 9% 7% 6% 7% 6% 8% 9% 10% 6% 4% 4% 5% 5%

0% 0%

53
 How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following
countries?
Warm Cold

Russia 66% Belarus

61%59%
58%58%56%56% 55% 56% 53% 58% 56%
52%
60% 52%50%51% 51% 51%49% 52% 60% 51% 50% 51%
45%
48%48%
43% 46% 47%
39%
40% 40%
22%
19% 15%17%17%16%18%16%18%18%19%18%18% 19%
15% 31%
20% 12% 20%
7% 6% 7% 3% 4% 7% 9% 7% 7%
2% 5% 4% 5%
0% 0%

Canada
United States
60% 60% 51% 55% 50% 48%
47%45%
41%40%40%39%40%41% 42% 45% 42% 46% 45% 46% 46% 45%
38% 40%40%38% 41%
37%
40% 40%
24%26%26%

20% 20%
22%24% 7% 7% 4%
18%16% 16%
13%
18%16%
15%15%
19%
15%15% 2% 5% 5% 4% 5% 3% 4% 4% 4%
13%
0% 9% 8% 10%
0%

54
 How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following
countries?
Warm Cold

Hungary Romania
60% 60%

36%
40% 40% 30%
27% 28% 23% 26%
23% 22%
20% 20%
9% 9% 7% 9% 8%
6%
17% 12%
0% 0%
Sep.15 Dec.17 Mar.18 Sep.18 Sep.15 Dec.17 Mar.18 Sep.18

55
 If Ukraine could only enter one international economic union,
which of the following should it be?
European Union Customs Union with Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan Other Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 54% 14% 16% 16%

June 2018 52% 15% 17% 16%
March 2018 52% 18% 15% 14%
December 2017 50% 16% 10% 24%
September 2017 52% 14% 9% 24%
June 2017 54% 18% 8% 20%
April 2017 53% 18% 14% 15%
September 2016 51% 19% 14% 17%
June 2016 54% 15% 12% 19%
February 2016 55% 15% 14% 15%
November 2015 57% 15% 12% 16%
September 2015 57% 17% 12% 14%
July 2015 55% 14% 12% 20%
September 2014 59% 17% 9% 15%
April 2014 53% 24% 10% 13%
March 2014 52% 27% 6% 14%
February 2014 41% 36% 9% 14%
September 2013 42% 37% 5% 17%
May 2013 40% 37% 5% 18%
September 2012 32% 42% 6% 20%
May 2012 37% 41% 5% 17%
March 2012 36% 43% 4% 17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
56
 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements?
Fully agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Completely disagree Difficult to answer/No answer

Ukraine should develop and follow the path of integration

38% 20% 14% 15% 13%
with the European Union

Ukraine should develop and follow its own independent

23% 20% 20% 18% 19%
path, refusing integration with the EU and Customs Union

Ukraine should develop and follow the path of integration 9% 11% 27% 42% 12%
with the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

57
 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Ukraine should develop and follow its own independent path, refusing
integration with the EU and Customs Union.
(Disaggregated by preferred international economic union)

Fully agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Completely disagree Difficult to answer/No answer

Support integration with the EU (n=1,292) 12% 16% 28% 29% 16%

Support integration with the Customs Union

20% 28% 25% 10% 18%
(n=333)

Don't know/no answer (n=395) 63% 23% 5% 3% 7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

58
 If a referendum were held today on Ukraine joining NATO, how
would you vote?
Would vote for Ukraine to join NATO Would vote against Ukraine joining NATO Would not vote Difficult to answer/No answer

September 2018 45% 31% 8% 15%

June 2018 43% 33% 8% 16%
March 2018 43% 33% 7% 17%
December 2017 37% 26% 12% 26%
September 2017 34% 26% 15% 24%
June 2017 40% 27% 12% 22%
April 2017 46% 27% 12% 14%
September 2016 43% 29% 11% 17%
June 2016 39% 32% 12% 17%
February 2016 45% 30% 10% 16%
November 2015 48% 30% 10% 13%
September 2015 48% 28% 8% 17%
July 2015 41% 30% 14% 15%
September 2014 43% 31% 17% 8%
April 2014 38% 40% 7% 15%
March 2014 34% 43% 9% 13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
59
Sources of Information
Which of these sources of information do you use for obtaining
political information?
(Multiple responses permitted)
National Ukrainian TV – news, programs 75%
Internet – websites 39%
Relatives, friends 33%
Internet – social media 34%
Local TV (of your city/region) – news, programs 29%
Ukrainian radio – news, programs 15%
Articles in Ukrainian newspapers and magazines 12%
Colleagues at work 11%
Russian TV – news, programs 7%
Billboards, stands in the streets 6%
Leaflets, other free information by post 3%
Russian radio – news, programs 3%
Meetings with politicians 3%
Articles in Russian newspapers and magazines 1%
Other <1%
None 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
61
 Which of these sources of information do you use to obtain
political information?
(Disaggregated by age, region)

18-35 36-50 51+ West Center South East

National Ukrainian TV 61% 77% 84% 77% 73% 76% 71%

Internet – websites 59% 47% 20% 38% 42% 37% 39%
Relatives, friends 31% 32% 35% 31% 29% 40% 34%
Internet – social media 55% 41% 14% 38% 31% 35% 33%
Local TV (of your city/region) 21% 30% 35% 29% 24% 39% 27%
Ukrainian radio 9% 14% 21% 17% 16% 14% 13%
Articles in Ukrainian newspapers and magazines 7% 9% 18% 12% 16% 9% 10%
Colleagues at work 13% 15% 8% 10% 10% 14% 12%
Russian TV 3% 7% 9% 3% 5% 9% 13%
Billboards, stands in the streets 5% 6% 6% 4% 6% 7% 5%

Leaflets, other free information by post 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 2% 6%

Russian radio 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% 4%

Meetings with politicians 3% 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3%

Articles in Russian newspapers and magazines - 1% 1% 1% - - 1%

Other - 1% - 1% - - 1%

None 3% 3% 1% 3% 3% - 1%

Difficult to answer/No answer 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 5%

62
 Which of these sources of information do you use to obtain
political information?
(Disaggregated by first choice in parliamentary elections)

Opposition Bloc

Would not vote

BPP Solidarnist
Batkivshchyna

Civic Position

Radical Party

Sluha Narodu
Samopomich

Undecided
Za Zhyttia

Svoboda

UKROP
National Ukrainian TV 79% 70% 80% 79% 79% 78% 83% 73% 71% 84% 64% 75%
Internet – websites 33% 42% 37% 21% 48% 27% 22% 44% 56% 44% 39% 43%
Relatives, friends 32% 30% 38% 31% 32% 35% 21% 35% 40% 37% 34% 33%
Internet – social media 32% 33% 29% 21% 43% 28% 19% 31% 52% 55% 30% 37%
Local TV (of your city/region) 33% 37% 28% 38% 32% 41% 26% 29% 28% 42% 22% 24%
Ukrainian radio 17% 17% 21% 13% 13% 22% 21% 16% 13% 17% 10% 12%
Articles in Ukrainian newspapers and
18% 15% 15% 7% 8% 19% 17% 5% 10% 19% 6% 9%
magazines
Colleagues at work 8% 9% 13% 7% 16% 10% 4% 9% 20% 22% 11% 14%
Russian TV 7% 5% 8% 12% 5% 13% 6% 4% 5% 10% 7% 4%
Billboards, stands in the streets 6% 4% 6% 5% 2% 5% 2% 6% 9% 23% 3% 5%
Leaflets, other free information by
5% 2% 5% 2% 5% 3% 3% 1% 5% 20% 1% 1%
post
Russian radio 4% 2% 3% 4% 0% 6% 8% - 1% 1% 2% 2%
Meetings with politicians 2% 5% 7% 2% 6% 2% 4% 2% 4% 12% 2% 3%
Articles in Russian newspapers and
- - 1% 1% 2% 1% - - 1% 4% - -
magazines
Other - - - 2% - - - 2% - - - 1%
None 1% - 1% 2% 2% 5% - - 1% 3% 4% 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% - - 2% - 2% 2%
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How often do you seek an additional source of information to
verify a claim you have heard?

5%
15%
11%
Always

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never
31%
Difficult to answer/No answer
38%

64
Where are you most likely to see false or misleading information?
(Multiple responses accepted)

National Ukrainian TV – news, programs 44%

Internet – websites 15%
Russian TV – news, programs 14%
Internet – social media 14%
Local TV (of your city/region) – news, programs 10%
Relatives, friends 4%
Russian radio – news, programs 4%
Articles in Ukrainian newspapers and magazines 4%
Ukrainian radio – news, programs 4%
Articles in Russian newspapers and magazines 3%
Billboards, stands in the streets 3%
Leaflets, other free information by post 2%
Meetings with politicians 2%
Colleagues at work 2%
Other 1%
None 5%
Difficult to answer/No answer 23%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
65
 Where are you most likely to see false or misleading information?
(Disaggregated by age, region)

18-35 36-50 51+ West Center South East

National Ukrainian TV 38% 45% 48% 41% 37% 56% 45%

Internet – web-sites 21% 17% 10% 12% 16% 16% 17%
Relatives, friends 23% 16% 7% 15% 11% 18% 16%
Internet – social media 13% 16% 14% 20% 14% 11% 11%
Local TV (of your city/region) 8% 10% 12% 10% 5% 16% 13%
Ukrainian radio 3% 4% 6% 4% 6% 3% 4%
Articles in Ukrainian newspapers and magazines 4% 3% 5% 3% 3% 7% 6%
Colleagues at work 4% 5% 4% 8% 4% 3% 1%
Russian TV 2% 4% 5% 2% 3% 5% 4%
Billboards, stands in the streets 3% 3% 3% 6% 2% 2% 1%
Leaflets, other free information by post 3% 4% 2% 5% 1% 3% 2%
Russian radio 3% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2%
Meetings with politicians 2% 3% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1%
Articles in Russian newspapers and magazines 1% 2% 2% - 2% 3% 2%
Other 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1%
None 4% 4% 5% 7% 7% 1% 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 23% 20% 25% 22% 27% 17% 28%

66
 Where are you most likely to see false or misleading information?
(Disaggregated by first choice in parliamentary elections)

WOuld not vote

Opposition Bloc
BPP Solidarnist
Batkivshchyna

Civic Position

Radical Party

Sluha Narodu
Samopomich

Undecided
Za Zhyttia

Svoboda

UKROP
National Ukrainian TV 50% 30% 38% 58% 33% 55% 45% 48% 43% 38% 46% 44%
Internet – websites 14% 17% 19% 13% 9% 9% 6% 22% 28% 19% 14% 14%
Relatives, friends 11% 19% 11% 15% 18% 15% 7% 10% 23% 25% 14% 11%
Internet – social media 15% 17% 15% 9% 19% 13% 16% 23% 9% 33% 8% 14%
Local TV (of your city/region) 12% 12% 6% 19% 6% 11% 7% 6% 8% 6% 15% 6%
Ukrainian radio 4% 2% 4% 6% 5% 6% 9% 2% 8% 8% 3% 3%
Articles in Ukrainian newspapers and
4% 10% 2% 9% 1% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 5% 4%
magazines
Colleagues at work 5% 9% 6% 0% 18% 1% 3% 5% 1% 9% 3% 5%
Russian TV 3% 6% 2% 5% 6% 7% 4% 4% 2% 1% 3% 3%
Billboards, stands in the streets 4% 4% 4% 0% 11% 4% 3% 1% 2% 5% 1% 2%
Leaflets, other free information by
1% 1% 3% 2% 6% 2% 4% 8% 2% 10% 2% 2%
post
Russian radio 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 5% 3% 2% 10% 2% 2%
Meetings with politicians - 2% 3% 0% 5% 1% 5% 5% 3% - 2% 2%
Articles in Russian newspapers and
1% 4% - 2% - 1% 1% - 4% - 1% 3%
magazines
Other 1% - 1% 0% - 1% - 1% 2% - 1% 1%
None 6% 5% 4% 4% 14% 4% 5% 5% 3% 7% 5% 3%
Difficult to answer/No answer 22% 19% 20% 17% 20% 22% 21% 12% 22% 11% 28% 28%

67
 Do you believe your community has a higher degree of
vulnerability to disinformation due to the war on the Donbas?

15%

26% Definitely yes

Somewhat yes
Somewhat no
Definitely no
Difficult to answer/No answer
9% 32%

18%

68
 Do you believe your community has a higher degree of
vulnerability to disinformation due to the war on the Donbas?
(Disaggregated by region)

Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/No answer

East 17% 44% 13% 6% 20%

West 19% 29% 19% 10% 24%

South 15% 30% 18% 10% 26%

Center 12% 31% 18% 8% 32%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
69
 What do you believe are the most efficient methods to combat
disinformation?
(Multiple responses permitted)

Fact-checking opportunities 37%

Education to spot disinformation 32%

Banning media outlets known to feature disinformation

27%
content

Blocking social network individuals known to feature

21%
disinformation content

Warning labels on potential disinformation content 16%

Ratings system for the credibility of various media outlets 14%

Other 2%

Difficult to answer/No answer 20%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
70
 What do you believe are the most efficient methods to combat
disinformation?
(Disaggregated by age, region)

18-35 36-50 51+ West Center South East

Fact-checking opportunities 38% 42% 33% 34% 37% 37% 41%

Education to spot disinformation 32% 30% 32% 35% 28% 34% 30%

Banning media outlets known to

28% 28% 26% 29% 24% 32% 22%
feature disinformation content

Blocking social network individuals

known to feature disinformation 24% 24% 17% 23% 18% 27% 14%
content

Warning labels on potential

16% 16% 16% 16% 14% 20% 15%
disinformation content

Ratings system for the credibility

17% 16% 10% 10% 14% 13% 24%
of various media outlets

Other 3% 2% 2% 1% 3% 4% 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 15% 16% 25% 19% 19% 20% 20%

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Demographics
 Demographics

GENDER
Males 45%
Females 55%
18-35 31%

AGE
36-50 26%
51+ 42%
Primary/Non-complete secondary 4%
24%

EDUCATION
General secondary
Vocational secondary 37%
Higher/Non-complete higher 34%
Dificult to answer/No answer 1%
I do not work 46%
EMPLOYMENT

37%
SECTOR OF

Private
State 15%
Public, nongovernmental 2%
Dificult to answer/No answer 1%
Worker 25%
Farmer/Peasant <1%
White collar 13%
Higher or medium level executive 5%
OCCUPATION

Pensioner (not working) 27%

Student 4%
Housewife 8%
Unemployed 6%
Self-employed/Entrepreneur 5%
Other 5%
Dificult to answer/No answer 1%
67%
SETTLE

City
MENT
TYPE

Village 33%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 73
 Demographics
Ukrainian 52%
SPOKEN AT
LANGUAGE

HOME
Russian 27%
Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally 19%
Ukrainian 91%
NATIONALITY

Russian 6%
Other 3%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 32%
Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 18%
Greek Catholic 9%
Catholic 1%
Protestant 1%
RELIGION

Judaism <1%
Muslim <1%
Atheist 6%
I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 30%
Other 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 3%
None 98%
PARTIES, NGOs
MEMBERSHIP

Member of a political party <1%

Member of an NGO 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer <1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 74
 Demographics

We need to save money for food 12%

We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow

money to buy clothes and shoes 33%

We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and

shoes, but we need to save or borrow money for other purchases 40%
like a good suit, a mobile phone, or a vacuum cleaner
FINANCIAL STATUS

We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchasing 11%
more expensive things (e.g. appliances)

We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchases 2%
like a car or an apartment

I can buy anything at any time <1%

Difficult to answer/No answer 2%

0% 20% 40% 60%

75
Public Opinion Survey of
Residents of Ukraine:
Four Municipalities
September 29–October 17, 2018
 Methodology
• The survey was conducted by Rating Group Ukraine on behalf of the International Republican Institute’s Center
for Insights in Survey Research.
• The survey was conducted in the cities of Kherson, Rivne, Severodonetsk and Slovyansk through face-to-face
interviews at respondents’ homes between September 29 and October 17, 2018.
• The sample consisted of 1,200 residents of each municipality aged 18 and older and eligible to vote. It is
representative of the general population by gender and age. The distribution of population by region of the city
is based on statistical data from the Central Election Commission from the 2014 parliamentary elections, which
divided the city into electoral districts. The distribution of population by gender and age is based on data from
the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine from January 1, 2017.
• A multi-stage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday methods for
respondent selection.
• The margin of error does not exceed 2.8 percent.
• The response percent for the full sample per municipality are as follows:
• Kherson: 66.7 percent
• Rivne: 69.2 percent
• Severodonetsk: 63.8 percent
• Slovyansk: 62.9 percent
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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 Generally speaking, do you think that things in your city are going
in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 19% 71% 9%

Rivne 48% 30% 22%

Severodonetsk 11% 68% 21%

Slovyansk 38% 35% 26%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

78
 Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of your mayor?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 2% 19% 60% 12% 7%

Rivne 14% 31% 31% 14% 10%

Severodonetsk 2% 10% 26% 45% 16%

Slovyansk 6% 42% 33% 8% 10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

79
Do you approve or disapprove of the activities of your city council?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 2% 17% 60% 15% 6%

Rivne 11% 33% 29% 12% 14%

Severodonetsk <1% 10% 27% 52% 11%

Slovyansk 5% 39% 31% 12% 13%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

80
 In the past two years, have you had to interact with your city
government offices (mayoral office, executive committee, city
council, rayon council, rayon administration, communal
enterprises)?
Yes No Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 17% 79% 4%

Rivne 21% 71% 9%

Severodonetsk 16% 82% 2%

Slovyansk 32% 65% 3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
81
 In the past two years, have you had to interact with your city
government offices (mayoral office, executive committee, city council,
rayon council, rayon administration, communal enterprises)?
(Percentage of “yes” responses; March, June and September 2018)

50% Kherson Rivne

50%
40% 40%
30% 30%
19% 17% 21%
20% 15% 17%
20% 13%
10% 10%
0% 0%
Mar.18 Jun.18 Sep.18 Mar.18 Jun.18 Sep.18

Severodonetsk Slovyansk
50% 50%

40% 40% 32%

28%
30% 30%
16% 17%
20% 20%
8% 10%
10% 10%

0% 0%
Mar.18 Jun.18 Sep.18 Mar.18 Jun.18 Sep.18

82
 How would you rate the ease of accessibility of information about
your mayor?
Easily accessible Somewhat accessible Somewhat inaccessible
Inaccessible Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 4% 25% 37% 16% 18%

Rivne 7% 39% 25% 7% 22%

Severodonetsk 8% 37% 29% 7% 19%

Slovyansk 8% 41% 27% 6% 19%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

83
 How would you rate the ease of accessibility of information about
your city councilmembers?
Easily accessible Somewhat accessible Somewhat inaccessible
Inaccessible Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 4% 26% 38% 16% 18%

Rivne 7% 37% 24% 9% 23%

Severodonetsk 8% 39% 27% 8% 19%

Slovyansk 8% 35% 30% 7% 21%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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 How would you rate the ease of accessibility of information about
your communal enterprises?
Easily accessible Somewhat accessible Somewhat inaccessible
Inaccessible Difficult to answer/No answer

Kherson 4% 38% 29% 12% 17%

Rivne 9% 43% 22% 6% 20%

Severodonetsk 12% 46% 20% 8% 15%

Slovyansk 14% 39% 21% 8% 18%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

85
 Kherson
How would you rate the service you received from the local
authorities?
(Those who have interacted with city government offices in the past two years: n=201)

Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

How simple and clear the decisions and/or advice

provided by the officials were 8% 24% 43% 20% 3% 2%

Level of office staff’s knowledge on the subject

matter 9% 22% 43% 19% 3% 3%

Manner in which office staff treated me 7% 24% 46% 17% 2% 3%

Quality of service received 4% 18% 47% 22% 5% 3%

Waiting time (if addressed personally, not through

telephone, post, etc.) 1% 14% 38% 35% 8% 3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

86
 Rivne
How would you rate the service you received from the local
authorities?
(Those who have interacted with city government offices in the past two years: n=248)

Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

How simple and clear the decisions and/or advice

provided by the officials were
4% 39% 34% 14% 4% 4%

Level of office staff’s knowledge on the subject

matter 5% 36% 36% 13% 3% 6%

Manner in which office staff treated me 3% 44% 32% 14% 3% 3%

Quality of service received 5% 37% 34% 13% 6% 6%

Waiting time (if addressed personally, not through

telephone, post, etc.) 4% 36% 36% 14% 4% 6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

87
 Severodonetsk
How would you rate the service you received from the local
authorities?
(Those who have interacted with city government offices in the past two years, n=187)

Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

How simple and clear the decisions and/or advice

provided by the officials were
9% 38% 26% 20% 4% 2%

Level of office staff’s knowledge on the subject

matter 9% 42% 30% 12% 5% 2%

Manner in which office staff treated me 12% 41% 31% 12% 2% 1%

Quality of service received 9% 35% 31% 19% 4% 2%

Waiting time (if addressed personally, not through

telephone, post, etc.) 1% 35% 43% 17% 4% 1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

88
 Slovyansk
How would you rate the service you received from the local
authorities?
(Those who have interacted with city government offices in the past two years: n=383)

Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

How simple and clear the decisions and/or advice

provided by the officials were
4% 29% 37% 15% 8% 7%

Level of office staff’s knowledge on the subject

matter 2% 27% 36% 17% 8% 10%

Manner in which office staff treated me 4% 28% 48% 15% 3% 3%

Quality of service received 4% 28% 40% 18% 7% 3%

Waiting time (if addressed personally, not through

telephone, post, etc.) 3% 25% 40% 22% 7% 4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

89
 Kherson
How would you rate the quality of each of the following services
and/or public goods that are available in your city?
Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer
Water supply 2% 30% 50% 11% 3% 3%
Schools 1% 27% 53% 6% 4% 8%
Kindergartens 1% 27% 52% 8% 3% 9%
Cultural premises (concert halls, libraries, etc.) <1% 25% 51% 12% 3% 8%
Heating 1% 24% 36% 22% 12% 5%
Universities, technical institutes, colleges <1% 25% 52% 10% 4% 9%
Street markets and trade premises <1% 23% 45% 24% 5% 3%
Street lighting 2% 19% 41% 25% 10% 3%
Sewage 1% 20% 49% 18% 8% 4%
Trash collection 1% 19% 41% 30% 8% 2%
Police activities <1% 16% 40% 27% 6% 11%
Public parks and gardens 2% 14% 49% 26% 5% 5%
Environment <1% 13% 46% 23% 15% 3%
Yards and areas near buildings 1% 10% 45% 30% 10% 4%
Sports facilities (stadiums, sports clubs, etc.) <1% 9% 50% 23% 7% 11%
Transportation infrastructure/Public transport <1% 9% 30% 33% 25% 3%
Parking <1% 7% 35% 37% 14% 7%
Medical institutions <1% 6% 47% 24% 18% 4%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities <1% 6% 30% 35% 25% 3%
Sidewalks 1% 5% 32% 41% 19% 2%
Roads <1% 2% 17% 36% 44% 2%
Industrial development 2% 24% 44% 27% 4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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 Kherson
In your opinion, which areas should be a top priority for your municipal
authorities?
(No more than three responses)
March 2018 June 2018 September 2018
Roads 48% 54% 50%
Housing and communal services 33% 30% 44%
Medical institutions 30% 39% 31%
Public transportation 22% 25% 30%
Industrial areas/Industrial development 12% 18% 17%
Securing transparency and openness of the municipal authorities 7% 12% 14%
Security 13% 8% 13%
Social assistance 20% 18% 13%
Sidewalks 6% 9% 9%
Environment 7% 7% 7%
Trash collection 9% 4% 6%
Yards and areas near houses 5% 3% 6%
Street lighting 9% 6% 5%
Heating 6% 1% 5%
Schools 8% 4% 4%
Kindergartens 5% 4% 4%
Land issues 3% 3% 4%
Parking 3% 2% 3%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities 5% 11% 3%
Sport facilities (stadiums, sport clubs, etc.) 4% 4% 3%
Sewage 3% 2% 3%
Administrative services provision 6% 5% 2%
Public parks and gardens 3% 3% 2%
Water supply 3% 1% 2%
Citizen participation in the decision-making process 6% 6% 1%
Street markets 2% 3% 1%
Cultural premises 2% 3% 0%
Other 0% 1% 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2% 2% 2%
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 Rivne
How would you rate the quality of each of the following services
and/or public goods that are available in your city?
Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

Water supply 4% 45% 39% 8% 3% 2%

Public parks and gardens 6% 41% 42% 7% 1% 3%
Heating 2% 43% 27% 17% 7% 4%
Cultural premises (concert halls, libraries, etc.) 4% 38% 40% 7% 2% 9%
Street lighting 4% 38% 43% 12% 2% 1%
Street markets and trade premises 4% 34% 42% 13% 3% 3%
Schools 5% 33% 46% 6% 1% 10%
Kindergartens 5% 29% 42% 10% 1% 13%
Sewage 3% 30% 45% 16% 4% 2%
Trash collection 2% 29% 36% 25% 7% 1%
Transportation infrastructure/Public transport 4% 27% 45% 16% 6% 2%
Universities, technical institutes, colleges 4% 27% 51% 6% 1% 11%
Yards and areas near buildings 2% 27% 48% 16% 4% 2%
Sidewalks 2% 27% 54% 13% 4% 1%
Police activities 3% 24% 45% 14% 5% 9%
Environment 4% 20% 38% 25% 11% 3%
Sports facilities (stadiums, sports clubs, etc.) 4% 20% 42% 19% 4% 11%
Medical institutions 2% 17% 51% 20% 6% 3%
Roads 3% 16% 28% 37% 14% 1%
Industrial development 2% 14% 36% 29% 14% 6%
Parking 2% 12% 31% 33% 17% 5%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities 1% 10% 28% 33% 24% 5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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 Rivne
In your opinion, which areas should be a top priority for your municipal
authorities?
(No more than three responses)
March 2018 June 2018 September 2018
Housing and communal services 22% 35% 33%
Roads 52% 34% 27%
Medical institutions 30% 20% 25%
Social assistance 16% 14% 18%
Trash collection 13% 9% 16%
Public transportation 11% 15% 14%
Yards and areas near houses 8% 10% 12%
Industrial areas/Industrial development 9% 13% 12%
Environment 8% 12% 11%
Security 9% 14% 10%
Securing transparency and openness of the municipal authorities 8% 7% 10%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities 8% 7% 9%
Heating 5% 4% 9%
Parking 6% 7% 8%
Schools 9% 5% 8%
Kindergartens 12% 7% 7%
Citizen participation in the decision-making process 4% 7% 5%
Land issues 3% 5% 4%
Sport facilities (stadiums, sport clubs, etc.) 5% 2% 4%
Water supply 2% 5% 4%
Street markets 3% 2% 4%
Sewage 3% 5% 4%
Sidewalks 6% 5% 3%
Street lighting 4% 4% 3%
Cultural premises 3% 2% 3%
Administrative services provision 3% 4% 3%
Public parks and gardens 3% 3% 3%
Other 2% 1% 3%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2% 2% 2%
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 Severodonetsk
How would you rate the quality of each of the following services
and/or public goods that are available in your city?
Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

Water supply 1% 69% 27% 2% <1% 1%

Street markets and trade premises 8% 58% 29% 3% 1% 1%
Transportation infrastructure/Public transport 2% 61% 33% 3% 1% 1%
Cultural premises (concert halls, libraries, etc.) 1% 56% 28% 1% <1% 13%
Schools <1% 51% 29% 1% <1% 19%
Universities, technical institutes, colleges 1% 50% 28% 1% 1% 20%
Kindergartens 1% 40% 32% 2% <1% 25%
Heating 1% 32% 44% 15% 4% 4%
Street lighting <1% 29% 57% 11% 1% 1%
Environment <1% 28% 59% 8% 1% 4%
Sports facilities (stadiums, sports clubs, etc.) <1% 28% 38% 10% 2% 23%
Sewage 1% 27% 60% 10% 2% 1%
Medical institutions <1% 17% 53% 16% 2% 12%
Parking <1% 15% 36% 19% 4% 27%
Police activities <1% 13% 46% 13% 2% 26%
Trash collection 1% 9% 55% 31% 4% <1%
Public parks and gardens <1% 5% 40% 42% 10% 2%
Yards and areas near buildings <1% 2% 38% 52% 6% 1%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities <1% 12% 68% 14% 4%
Sidewalks 1% 35% 49% 14% <1%
Roads 1% 14% 64% 20% 1%
Industrial development 1% 4% 66% 28% 1%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

94
 Severodonetsk
In your opinion, which areas should be a top priority for your municipal
authorities?
(No more than three responses)
March 2018 June 2018 September 2018
Housing and communal services 32% 39% 46%
Industrial areas/Industrial development 27% 38% 42%
Roads 59% 61% 39%
Social assistance 12% 16% 17%
Public parks and gardens 15% 10% 15%
Yards and areas near houses 9% 7% 12%
Sidewalks 15% 12% 8%
Medical institutions 22% 17% 8%
Security 3% 5% 7%
Securing transparency and openness of the municipal authorities 5% 3% 7%
Heating 6% 4% 5%
Trash collection 3% 1% 5%
Citizen participation in the decision-making process 2% 5% 4%
Sport facilities (stadiums, sport clubs, etc.) 2% 2% 3%
Schools 4% 2% 2%
Street lighting 3% 4% 2%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities 2% 2% 2%
Public transportation 3% 5% 2%
Kindergartens 3% 3% 1%
Culture premises 1% 0% 1%
Street markets 1% 1%
Parking 1% 0% 1%
Administrative services provision 2% 1% 0%
Land issues 1% 1% 0%
Sewage 1% 0% 0%
Environment 1% 1% 0%
Water supply 1% 0% 0%
Other 4% 6% 14%
Difficult to answer/No answer 10% 7% 13%
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 Slovyansk
How would you rate the quality of each of the following services
and/or public goods that are available in your city?
Excellent Good Average Bad Terrible Difficult to answer/No answer

Street markets and trade premises 6% 29% 45% 15% 3% 2%

Kindergartens 3% 29% 50% 6% 1% 12%
Schools 3% 28% 50% 7% 1% 10%
Transportation infrastructure/Public transport 2% 29% 44% 20% 4% 1%
Trash collection 3% 26% 50% 20% 2% <1%
Universities, technical institutes, colleges 2% 21% 53% 9% 2% 12%
Sidewalks 2% 20% 48% 23% 5% 1%
Police activities 2% 20% 41% 20% 7% 10%
Sewage 1% 20% 44% 23% 7% 5%
Cultural premises (concert halls, libraries, etc.) 3% 18% 40% 17% 4% 18%
Roads 3% 16% 34% 33% 14% 1%
Street lighting 2% 16% 37% 36% 9% 1%
Sports facilities (stadiums, sports clubs, etc.) 1% 15% 43% 21% 6% 13%
Medical institutions 1% 15% 46% 30% 5% 3%
Public parks and gardens 1% 14% 50% 25% 8% 2%
Heating 1% 12% 40% 27% 9% 12%
Yards and areas near buildings 1% 12% 49% 26% 8% 4%
Environment 1% 10% 34% 40% 11% 5%
Water supply 1% 8% 32% 44% 14% 1%
Parking 1% 9% 40% 28% 9% 13%
Industrial development 1% 3% 17% 41% 36% 2%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities <1% 3% 24% 33% 26% 13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

96
 Slovyansk
In your opinion, which areas should be a top priority for your municipal
authorities?
(No more than three responses)
March 2018 June 2018 September 2018
Housing and communal services 23% 38% 39%
Industrial areas/Industrial development 17% 23% 31%
Social assistance 13% 16% 28%
Medical institutions 24% 36% 24%
Water supply 16% 13% 21%
Roads 55% 37% 21%
Street lighting 11% 10% 12%
Environment 4% 10% 8%
Public transportation 8% 8% 7%
Securing transparency and openness of the municipal authorities 6% 9% 6%
Security 8% 6% 6%
Heating 5% 6% 6%
Sewage 6% 6% 6%
Administrative services provision 3% 4% 6%
Citizen participation in the decision-making process 4% 5% 6%
Public parks and gardens 7% 8% 6%
Trash collection 5% 5% 5%
Schools 7% 7% 5%
Accessibility for persons with disabilities 4% 6% 4%
Kindergartens 7% 6% 3%
Yards and areas near houses 5% 5% 3%
Sidewalks 13% 6% 3%
Sport facilities (stadiums, sport clubs, etc.) 5% 3% 3%
Cultural premises 4% 2% 2%
Land issues 2% 2% 2%
Street markets 1% 2% 2%
Parking 2% 2% 2%
Other 2% 2% 7%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2% 2% 1%
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Demographics
 Kherson
Demographics

GENDER
Males 43%
Females 57%
18-35 33%

AGE
36-50 24%
51+ 43%
Primary/Incomplete secondary 2%
EDUCATION General secondary 17%
Vocational secondary 37%
Higher/Incomplete higher 40%
Dificult to answer/No answer 3%
I do not work 49%
EMPLOYMENT

37%
SECTOR OF

Private
State 12%
Public, nongovernmental 1%
Dificult to answer/No answer 1%
Worker 24%
Farmer/Peasant <1%
White collar 12%
Higher or medium level executive 3%
OCCUPATION

Pensioner (not working) 29%

Student 5%
Housewife 11%
Unemployed 4%
Self-employed/Entrepreneur 2%
Other 10%
Dificult to answer/No answer 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 99
 Kherson
Demographics
Ukrainian 8%

SPOKEN AT HOME
LANGUAGE 64%
Russian

Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally 28%

Difficult to answer/No answer <1%
Ukrainian 92%
NATIONALITY

Russian 6%
Other 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 0%
Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 49%
Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 12%
Greek Catholic <1%
Protestant <1%
RELIGION

Judaism <1%
Muslim <1%
Atheist 6%
I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 26%
Other 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 6%
None 99%
PARTIES, NGOs
MEMBERSHIP

Member of a political party 1%

Member of an NGO <1%
Difficult to answer/No answer <1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%100
 Kherson
Demographics

We need to save money for food 10%

We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow money for
buying clothes and shoes 29%

We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and shoes, but we
need to save or borrow money for other purchases like a good suit, a mobile 46%
phone, or a vacuum cleaner
FINANCIAL STATUS

We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other purchases, but we
need to save or borrow money for purchasing more expensive things (e.g., 12%
appliances)

We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive purchases, but
we need to save or borrow money for purchases like a car or an apartment 1%

I can buy anything at any time <1%

Difficult to answer/No answer 1%

0% 20% 40% 60%

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 Rivne
Demographics

GENDER
Males 45%
Females 55%
18-35 37%

AGE
36-50 27%
51+ 36%
Primary/Incomplete secondary 2%
EDUCATION 11%
General secondary
Vocational secondary 39%
Higher/Incomplete higher 45%
Dificult to answer/No answer 4%
I do not work 40%
EMPLOYMENT

36%
SECTOR OF

Private
State 18%
Public, nongovernmental 3%
Dificult to answer/No answer 4%
Worker 20%
Farmer/Peasant 1%
White collar 15%
Higher or medium level executive 5%
OCCUPATION

Pensioner (not working) 19%

Student 9%
Housewife 5%
Unemployed 7%
Self-employed/Entrepreneur 7%
Other 11%
Dificult to answer/No answer 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 102
 Rivne
Demographics
SPOKEN AT HOME Ukrainian 89%
LANGUAGE

Russian 2%
Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally 8%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
Ukrainian 95%
NATIONALITY

Russian 2%
Other 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 56%
Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 19%
Greek Catholic 1%
Catholic 1%
RELIGION

Protestant 3%
Judaism <1%
Atheist 2%
I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 12%
Other 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 4%
None 95%
PARTIES, NGOs
MEMBERSHIP

Member of a political party 1%

Member of an NGO 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 103
 Rivne
Demographics

We need to save money for food 9%

We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow

money for buying clothes and shoes 22%

We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and shoes, but
we need to save or borrow money for other purchases like a good suit, 41%
a mobile phone, or a vacuum cleaner
FINANCIAL STATUS

We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other purchases,
but we need to save or borrow money for purchasing more expensive 21%
things (e.g., appliances)

We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchases like a 4%
car or an apartment

I can buy anything at any time <1%

Difficult to answer/No answer 2%

0% 20% 40% 60%

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 Severodonetsk
Demographics

GENDER
Males 45%
Females 55%
18-35 25%

AGE
36-50 25%
51+ 49%
Primary/Incomplete secondary 2%
EDUCATION

General secondary 18%

Vocational secondary 40%
Higher/Incomplete higher 40%
Dificult to answer/No answer <1%
I do not work 52%
EMPLOYMENT

33%
SECTOR OF

Private
State 12%
Public, nongovernmental <1%
Dificult to answer/No answer 3%
Worker 16%
Farmer/Peasant <1%
White collar 11%
Higher or medium level executive 7%
OCCUPATION

Pensioner (not working) 36%

Student 6%
Housewife 6%
Unemployed 4%
Self-employed/Entrepreneur 5%
Other 6%
Dificult to answer/No answer 3%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
 Severodonetsk
Demographics

SPOKEN AT HOME
Ukrainian 4%

LANGUAGE
Russian 83%
Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally 13%
Difficult to answer/No answer <1%
Ukrainian 66%
NATIONALITY

Russian 33%
Other 2%
Difficult to answer/No answer <1%
Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 7%
Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 52%
Greek Catholic <1%
Catholic <1%
Protestant <1%
RELIGION

Judaism <1%
Muslim <1%
Atheist 12%
I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 28%
Other <1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
None 97%
PARTIES, NGOs
MEMBERSHIP

Member of a political party 2%

Member of an NGO 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 106
100%
 Severodonetsk
Demographics

We need to save money for food 18%

We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow

money for buying clothes and shoes 39%

We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and shoes,
but we need to save or borrow money for other purchases like a 37%
good suit, a mobile phone, or a vacuum cleaner
FINANCIAL STATUS

We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchasing 5%
more expensive things (e.g., appliances)

We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchases like <1%
a car or an apartment

I can buy anything at any time <1%

Difficult to answer/No answer 1%

0% 20% 40% 60%

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 Slovyansk
Demographics

GENDER
Males 45%
Females 55%
18-35 24%

AGE
36-50 28%
51+ 48%
Primary/Incomplete secondary 7%
EDUCATION
General secondary 17%
Vocational secondary 41%
Higher/Incomplete higher 32%
Dificult to answer/No answer 3%
I do not work 49%
EMPLOYMENT

31%
SECTOR OF

Private
State 16%
Public, nongovernmental 2%
Dificult to answer/No answer 2%
Worker 25%
Farmer/Peasant <1%
White collar 13%
Higher or medium level executive 3%
OCCUPATION

Pensioner (not working) 33%

Student 4%
Housewife 7%
Unemployed 5%
Self-employed/Entrepreneur 4%
Other 5%
Dificult to answer/No answer 1%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
 Slovyansk
Demographics
SPOKEN AT HOME
Ukrainian 6%
LANGUAGE
Russian 65%
Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally 27%
Difficult to answer/No answer <1%
Ukrainian 75%
NATIONALITY

Russian 22%
Other 3%
Difficult to answer/No answer 1%
Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 10%
Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 35%
Greek Catholic <1%
Catholic <1%
Protestant 1%
RELIGION

Judaism <1%
Muslim 1%
Atheist 8%
I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 38%
Other 3%
Difficult to answer/No answer 4%
None 96%
PARTIES, NGOs
MEMEBERSHIP

Member of a political party 1%

Member of an NGO 1%
Difficult to answer/No answer 2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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 Slovyansk
Demographics

We need to save money for food 25%

We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow

money for buying clothes and shoes 33%

We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and shoes,
but we need to save or borrow money for other purchases like a 28%
good suit, a mobile phone, or a vacuum cleaner
FINANCIAL STATUS

We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchasing 11%
more expensive things (e.g., appliances)

We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive

purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchases like 2%
a car or an apartment

I can buy anything at any time <1%

Difficult to answer/No answer 1%

0% 20% 40% 60%

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