Public opinion survey in Ukraine The survey was conducted by GfK Ukraine. Sample size of the survey was 2000 telephone interviews (using mobile phone numbers). The fieldwork was carried out from 06.03.2014 till 09.03.2014. The data was weighted by gender, age, region of respondent`s living and settlement size according to statistical data from the State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine on January, 1, 2012.
Tables by region
Q1. Gender
Q2. Respondent's age
Q4. Type of settlement
Male Female TOTAL
Eastern Count Col% 303 46,37% 351 53,63% 654 100,00%
Western Count Col% 175 38,86% 276 61,14% 451 100,00%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col% 61 49,14% 112 48,97% 63 50,86% 117 51,03% 124 100,00% 228 100,00%
Central Count Col% 115 48,45% 123 51,55% 238 100,00%
Southern Count Col% 135 44,13% 170 55,87% 305 100,00%
18-35 years 36-55 years 56 years and over TOTAL
Eastern Count Col% 203 30,98% 224 34,33% 227 34,69% 654 100,00%
Western Count Col% 159 35,20% 135 30,00% 157 34,80% 451 100,00%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col% 51 41,02% 75 32,72% 47 37,74% 84 36,92% 26 21,24% 69 30,36% 124 100,00% 228 100,00%
Central Count Col% 73 30,72% 100 41,86% 65 27,42% 238 100,00%
Southern Count Col% 103 33,79% 106 34,62% 96 31,60% 305 100,00%
Village
Eastern Count Col% 99 15,11%
Western Count Col% 226 50,13%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col% 0 0,00% 87 38,01%
Central Count Col% 103 43,35%
Southern Count Col% 100 32,71%
TOTAL Count 901 1099 2000
Col% 45,05% 54,95% 100,00%
TOTAL Count 663 696 641 2000
Col% 33,15% 34,80% 32,05% 100,00%
TOTAL Count 615
Col% 30,73%
Urban-type settlement
81
12,37%
32
7,02%
0
0,00%
22
9,70%
33
13,83%
31
10,04%
198
9,91%
City TOTAL
474 654
72,52% 100,00%
193 451
42,85% 100,00%
124 124
100,00% 100,00%
119 228
52,29% 100,00%
102 238
42,82% 100,00%
175 305
57,25% 100,00%
1187 2000
59,36% 100,00%
Size of settlement
Village City with population under 50 thsd City with population 50500 thsd City with population over 500 thsd TOTAL
Eastern Count Col% 99 15,11%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col% 0 0,00% 87 38,01%
Central Count Col% 103 43,35%
Southern Count Col% 100 32,71%
TOTAL Count 615
Col% 30,73%
157
24,09%
99
22,02%
0
0,00%
67
29,50%
60
25,32%
66
21,53%
450
22,51%
179
27,45%
93
20,73%
0
0,00%
74
32,49%
75
31,33%
94
30,84%
516
25,79%
218
33,36%
32
7,12%
124
100,00%
0
0,00%
0
0,00%
46
14,92%
419
20,98%
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col% Q6. Did you support or oppose the overthrow of President Yanukovych?
Western Count Col% 226 50,13%
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Support
438
67,07%
424
94,01%
116
93,32%
206
90,24%
219
92,15%
217
71,24%
1621
81,03%
Oppose
178
27,20%
16
3,53%
6
5,24%
21
8,99%
11
4,70%
68
22,27%
300
15,00%
Hard to answer
37
5,73%
11
2,46%
2
1,44%
2
0,77%
8
3,15%
20
6,50%
79
3,97%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col% Q7. Do you consider the current government in Kiev the legitimate representatives of the Ukrainian people?
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Yes
244
37,38%
381
84,61%
95
77,11%
174
76,33%
189
79,22%
127
41,72%
1211
60,57%
No
339
51,79%
45
10,00%
22
17,99%
37
16,30%
35
14,72%
153
50,23%
632
31,58%
No opinion/Don’t know
71
10,83%
24
5,39%
6
4,90%
17
7,38%
14
6,06%
25
8,05%
157
7,85%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col% Q8. It has been widely reported that Russianaffiliated military personnel have taken control of Crimea. Do you believe this action by Russia to be justified or unjustified?
Western Count Col%
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly justified
77
11,78%
8
1,87%
3
2,19%
3
1,18%
5
2,30%
43
14,01%
139
6,95%
Somewhat justified
80
12,31%
6
1,27%
6
4,45%
4
1,97%
2
0,71%
35
11,34%
133
6,63%
Somewhat unjustified
100
15,24%
26
5,86%
8
6,42%
25
10,90%
22
9,15%
46
15,16%
227
11,35%
Strongly unjustified
336
51,32%
399
88,43%
104
84,18%
193
84,37%
202
84,73%
148
48,63%
1381
69,06%
No opinion/Don’t know
61
9,35%
12
2,56%
3
2,78%
4
1,59%
7
3,12%
33
10,87%
120
6,02%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col%
Q9. Do you believe the current Ukrainian government in Kiev should [check all that apply]:
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
3,00%
60
3,00%
49
16,02%
314
15,69%
59,09%
123
40,25%
1010
50,52%
85
35,81%
158
51,70%
916
45,80%
4,75%
13
5,44%
24
7,71%
114
5,69%
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Go to war with Russia to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty
13
1,94%
12
2,66%
3
2,72%
14
5,93%
9
3,88%
9
Enter into dialogue with Yanukovych or other representatives of its Russian-speaking population to seek a reconciliation agreement
130
19,89%
62
13,66%
17
13,43%
23
10,11%
34
14,08%
Call for international conference including EU, Russia and the UN in order to form an agreement that will be enforced by international peacekeeping forces
236
36,05%
296
65,56%
81
65,58%
134
58,86%
141
Initiate referendums in the regions of the country under the supervision of international observers where they can decide their future (region of Ukraine, autonomous region, independence)
369
56,43%
156
34,66%
48
38,95%
100
43,58%
No opinion/Don’t know
26
3,95%
32
7,06%
9
7,12%
11
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
Eastern Count Col% Send military support to defend Ukraine Engage Putin diplomatically Q10. Do you believe the US and EU should (select all that apply):
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
45
6,92%
80
17,75%
33
26,89%
47
20,58%
40
16,79%
24
8,00%
270
13,50%
306
46,86%
174
38,59%
52
42,15%
96
41,85%
95
39,99%
137
44,99%
861
43,03%
Place strong economic sanctions on Russia until it removes troops from Ukrainian territory
213
32,56%
315
69,83%
84
68,03%
150
65,79%
148
62,16%
97
31,83%
1007
50,36%
Not intervene at all in the current situation
217
33,18%
19
4,18%
13
10,68%
18
7,72%
25
10,69%
96
31,36%
388
19,39%
No opinion/Don’t know
13
1,92%
11
2,38%
1
0,68%
3
1,18%
5
1,93%
5
1,62%
36
1,82%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col% Q11. Do you believe the UN should send observers into the Ukraine to prevent bloodshed?
Western Count Col%
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Yes
201
30,74%
290
64,44%
80
64,54%
134
58,55%
147
61,95%
105
34,31%
957
47,87%
No
432
66,15%
127
28,24%
39
31,78%
85
37,34%
77
32,54%
183
59,90%
945
47,23%
No opinion/Don’t know
20
3,11%
33
7,32%
5
3,69%
9
4,12%
13
5,51%
18
5,79%
98
4,90%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col% Q12. Would you prefer Ukraine to join an Association Agreement with the EU or join the Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan?
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Association Agreement with the EU
156
23,91%
347
76,99%
82
66,10%
135
59,21%
146
61,14%
96
31,37%
962
48,09%
Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
308
47,13%
17
3,74%
9
7,07%
29
12,83%
30
12,60%
131
43,09%
525
26,23%
Neither
156
23,88%
68
15,13%
30
23,90%
52
22,61%
46
19,15%
62
20,45%
414
20,68%
No opinion/Don’t know
33
5,08%
19
4,15%
4
2,93%
12
5,35%
17
7,11%
16
5,09%
100
5,01%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col%
Q13. Ultimately would you prefer to see Ukraine more closely aligned with Europe and the West, with Russia, or fairly equally with both?
Western Count Col%
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Europe and the West
82
12,53%
221
48,98%
47
37,76%
96
42,20%
92
38,67%
49
16,17%
587
29,36%
Russia
151
23,13%
7
1,61%
4
3,60%
5
2,38%
7
2,96%
52
17,04%
227
11,37%
Equally with both
369
56,46%
197
43,80%
68
55,04%
116
50,58%
114
47,97%
178
58,20%
1042
52,10%
None of the above
39
5,90%
15
3,42%
3
2,10%
6
2,76%
16
6,65%
20
6,69%
99
4,96%
No opinion/Don’t know
13
1,98%
10
2,19%
2
1,50%
5
2,08%
9
3,77%
6
1,90%
44
2,21%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col%
Q14. Would you support or oppose a plan that called for all sides to engage in talks aimed at guaranteeing the rights of minorities, the withdrawal of Russian troops back to their bases, and all of Ukraine to participate in internationallymonitored elections to determine the country’s future?
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly support
316
48,26%
293
64,98%
81
65,59%
158
69,12%
143
60,13%
152
49,77%
1143
57,13%
Somewhat support
186
28,49%
115
25,58%
37
29,51%
55
23,98%
70
29,60%
82
26,90%
545
27,27%
Somewhat oppose
52
8,02%
10
2,14%
5
4,15%
4
1,64%
12
4,84%
28
9,08%
110
5,51%
Strongly oppose
51
7,83%
17
3,66%
0
0,00%
6
2,44%
7
3,12%
25
8,26%
106
5,29%
No opinion/Don’t know
48
7,40%
16
3,64%
1
0,76%
6
2,83%
5
2,31%
18
6,00%
96
4,80%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col%
Q15. The Parliament in Kiev recently voted to abolish the law that allows each region to use the languages of ethnic minorities as a second official language. Did you approve or disapprove of Parliament doing this?
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Central Count Col%
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strong approve
131
20,04%
140
31,03%
21
16,69%
75
32,75%
74
30,93%
54
17,53%
493
24,67%
Somewhat approve
75
11,47%
120
26,71%
31
25,37%
48
21,02%
48
20,30%
53
17,49%
377
18,83%
Somewhat disapprove
107
16,36%
95
20,97%
33
26,73%
35
15,44%
48
20,30%
47
15,38%
365
18,26%
Strongly disapprove
279
42,73%
67
14,84%
29
23,05%
53
23,15%
47
19,70%
129
42,39%
604
30,20%
No opinion/Don’t know
61
9,40%
29
6,45%
10
8,15%
17
7,63%
21
8,77%
22
7,21%
161
8,05%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Eastern Count Col%
Q16. Do you support or oppose the political views of groups like Svoboda and Right Sector?
Western Count Col%
Region Kiev Northern Count Col% Count Col%
Region
Southern Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly support
24
3,70%
119
26,50%
18
14,90%
44
19,16%
44
18,60%
22
7,25%
272
13,61%
Somewhat support
82
12,48%
166
36,93%
43
34,38%
82
35,96%
72
30,30%
52
17,02%
497
24,84%
Somewhat oppose
135
20,60%
67
14,87%
29
23,30%
33
14,37%
48
20,29%
57
18,66%
369
18,43%
Strongly oppose
343
52,41%
52
11,54%
21
17,30%
38
16,56%
43
18,13%
135
44,27%
632
31,61%
No opinion/Don’t know
71
10,81%
46
10,16%
13
10,12%
32
13,95%
30
12,69%
39
12,80%
230
11,51%
TOTAL
654
100,00%
451
100,00%
124
100,00%
228
100,00%
238
100,00%
305
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Tables by age
Q1. Gender
Central Count Col%
Male Female TOTAL
18-35 years Count Col% 336 50,68% 327 49,32% 663 100,00%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col% 328 47,13% 237 36,97% 368 52,87% 404 63,03% 696 100,00% 641 100,00%
Eastern Western Kiev Northern Central Southern TOTAL
18-35 years Count Col% 203 30,55% 159 23,93% 51 7,66% 75 11,27% 73 11,03% 103 15,55% 663 100,00%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col% 224 32,25% 227 35,38% 135 19,43% 157 24,47% 47 6,71% 26 4,10% 84 12,11% 69 10,82% 100 14,32% 65 10,18% 106 15,18% 96 15,04% 696 100,00% 641 100,00%
TOTAL Count 901 1099 2000
Col% 45,05% 54,95% 100,00%
TOTAL Count 654 451 124 228 238 305 2000
Col% 32,69% 22,54% 6,19% 11,42% 11,90% 15,26% 100,00%
Village Q4. Type of settlement
Size of settlement
18-35 years Count Col% 176 26,51%
TOTAL Count 615
Col% 30,73%
Urban-type settlement
71
10,73%
67
9,61%
60
9,39%
198
9,91%
City TOTAL
416 663
62,76% 100,00%
444 696
63,83% 100,00%
327 641
50,98% 100,00%
1187 2000
59,36% 100,00%
Village City with population under 50 thsd City with population 50500 thsd City with population over 500 thsd TOTAL
18-35 years Count Col% 176 26,51%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col% 185 26,56% 254 39,63%
TOTAL Count 615
Col% 30,73%
154
23,25%
166
23,80%
130
20,34%
450
22,51%
174
26,25%
198
28,47%
144
22,40%
516
25,79%
159
24,00%
147
21,17%
113
17,64%
419
20,98%
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col% Q6. Did you support or oppose the overthrow of President Yanukovych?
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col% 185 26,56% 254 39,63%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Support
539
81,23%
568
81,59%
514
80,22%
1621
81,03%
Oppose
105
15,90%
97
13,92%
98
15,23%
300
15,00%
Hard to answer
19
2,87%
31
4,49%
29
4,56%
79
3,97%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col% Yes Q7. Do you consider the current No government in Kiev the legitimate No opinion/Don’t know representatives of the Ukrainian people? TOTAL
TOTAL Count
Col%
364
54,86%
438
62,98%
409
63,88%
1211
60,57%
246
37,07%
205
29,42%
181
28,24%
632
31,58%
54
8,08%
53
7,61%
51
7,88%
157
7,85%
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col%
Q8. It has been widely reported that Russianaffiliated military personnel have taken control of Crimea. Do you believe this action by Russia to be justified or unjustified?
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly justified
46
6,97%
45
6,48%
48
7,44%
139
6,95%
Somewhat justified
58
8,70%
43
6,12%
32
5,03%
133
6,63%
Somewhat unjustified
95
14,28%
81
11,63%
51
8,01%
227
11,35%
Strongly unjustified
422
63,72%
496
71,22%
463
72,23%
1381
69,06%
No opinion/Don’t know
42
6,32%
32
4,56%
47
7,28%
120
6,02%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col%
Q9. Do you believe the current Ukrainian government in Kiev should [check all that apply]:
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Go to war with Russia to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty
24
3,61%
25
3,55%
11
1,77%
60
3,00%
Enter into dialogue with Yanukovych or other representatives of its Russian-speaking population to seek a reconciliation agreement
134
20,15%
92
13,16%
89
13,82%
314
15,69%
Call for international conference including EU, Russia and the UN in order to form an agreement that will be enforced by international peacekeeping forces
332
50,15%
339
48,72%
339
52,86%
1010
50,52%
Initiate referendums in the regions of the country under the supervision of international observers where they can decide their future (region of Ukraine, autonomous region, independence)
314
47,38%
327
47,02%
275
42,82%
916
45,80%
No opinion/Don’t know
30
4,48%
42
6,09%
42
6,51%
114
5,69%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col% Send military support to defend Ukraine Engage Putin diplomatically Q10. Do you believe the US and EU should (select all that apply):
TOTAL Count
Col%
119
17,97%
91
13,05%
60
9,36%
270
13,50%
294
44,36%
302
43,38%
265
41,27%
861
43,03%
Place strong economic sanctions on Russia until it removes troops from Ukrainian territory
342
51,53%
357
51,34%
308
48,09%
1007
50,36%
Not intervene at all in the current situation
140
21,10%
122
17,59%
125
19,57%
388
19,39%
7
1,11%
15
2,13%
14
2,22%
36
1,82%
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
No opinion/Don’t know TOTAL
18-35 years Count Col% Q11. Do you believe the UN should send observers into the Ukraine to prevent bloodshed?
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Yes
311
46,97%
318
45,75%
328
51,09%
957
47,87%
No
325
49,08%
338
48,62%
281
43,82%
945
47,23%
No opinion/Don’t know
26
3,95%
39
5,63%
33
5,09%
98
4,90%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col%
Q12. Would you prefer Ukraine to join an Association Agreement with the EU or join the Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan?
TOTAL Count
Col%
Association Agreement with the EU
308
46,41%
339
48,72%
315
49,13%
962
48,09%
Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
165
24,83%
179
25,77%
181
28,18%
525
26,23%
Neither
170
25,65%
139
20,04%
104
16,23%
414
20,68%
No opinion/Don’t know
21
3,11%
38
5,48%
41
6,47%
100
5,01%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col% Q13. Ultimately would you prefer to see Ukraine more closely aligned with Europe and the West, with Russia, or fairly equally with both?
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Europe and the West
200
30,13%
211
30,34%
176
27,50%
587
29,36%
Russia
94
14,12%
68
9,76%
66
10,28%
227
11,37%
Equally with both
322
48,57%
378
54,33%
342
53,34%
1042
52,10%
None of the above
45
6,76%
26
3,73%
28
4,42%
99
4,96%
No opinion/Don’t know
3
0,42%
13
1,84%
29
4,46%
44
2,21%
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
TOTAL
18-35 years Count Col% Q14. Would you support or oppose a plan that called for all sides to engage in talks aimed at guaranteeing the rights of minorities, the withdrawal of Russian troops back to their bases, and all of Ukraine to participate in internationallymonitored elections to determine the country’s future?
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly support
316
47,71%
426
61,23%
400
62,41%
1143
57,13%
Somewhat support
229
34,59%
182
26,10%
134
20,97%
545
27,27%
Somewhat oppose
55
8,25%
32
4,63%
23
3,63%
110
5,51%
Strongly oppose
37
5,64%
33
4,75%
35
5,53%
106
5,29%
No opinion/Don’t know
25
3,81%
23
3,30%
48
7,46%
96
4,80%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col% Q15. The Parliament in Kiev recently voted to abolish the law that allows each region to use the languages of ethnic minorities as a second official language. Did you approve or disapprove of Parliament doing this?
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strong approve
142
21,43%
136
19,52%
216
33,62%
493
24,67%
Somewhat approve
147
22,11%
150
21,62%
79
12,40%
377
18,83%
Somewhat disapprove
143
21,51%
129
18,59%
93
14,54%
365
18,26%
Strongly disapprove
201
30,25%
229
32,85%
175
27,27%
604
30,20%
No opinion/Don’t know
31
4,70%
52
7,43%
78
12,18%
161
8,05%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
18-35 years Count Col% Q16. Do you support or oppose the political views of groups like Svoboda and Right Sector?
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
Q2. Respondent's age 36-55 years 56 years and over Count Col% Count Col%
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly support
104
15,65%
69
9,98%
99
15,46%
272
13,61%
Somewhat support
183
27,58%
194
27,89%
120
18,69%
497
24,84%
Somewhat oppose
143
21,58%
131
18,76%
95
14,81%
369
18,43%
Strongly oppose
183
27,60%
217
31,13%
233
36,28%
632
31,61%
No opinion/Don’t know
50
7,58%
85
12,25%
95
14,77%
230
11,51%
TOTAL
663
100,00%
696
100,00%
641
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Tables by gender
Q2. Respondent's age
Region
Q4. Type of settlement
under 18 years 18-35 years 36-55 years 56 years and over TOTAL
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% 0 0,00% 0 0,00% 336 37,29% 327 29,75% 328 36,40% 368 33,49% 237 26,30% 404 36,76% 901 100,00% 1099 100,00%
Eastern Western Kiev Northern Central Southern TOTAL
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% 303 33,65% 351 31,91% 175 19,44% 276 25,08% 61 6,75% 63 5,73% 112 12,41% 117 10,61% 115 12,80% 123 11,17% 135 14,95% 170 15,51% 901 100,00% 1099 100,00%
Village
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% 184 20,46% 430 39,14%
TOTAL Count 0 663 696 641 2000
Col% 0,00% 33,15% 34,80% 32,05% 100,00%
TOTAL Count 654 451 124 228 238 305 2000
Col% 32,69% 22,54% 6,19% 11,42% 11,90% 15,26% 100,00%
TOTAL Count 615
Col% 30,73%
Urban-type settlement
100
11,12%
98
8,93%
198
9,91%
City TOTAL
616 901
68,42% 100,00%
571 1099
51,93% 100,00%
1187 2000
59,36% 100,00%
Size of settlement
Village City with population under 50 thsd City with population 50500 thsd City with population over 500 thsd TOTAL
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% 184 20,46% 430 39,14%
Col% 30,73%
24,21%
232
21,11%
450
22,51%
267
29,59%
249
22,67%
516
25,79%
232
25,73%
188
17,07%
419
20,98%
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00% TOTAL
Count
Col%
Support
756
83,88%
865
78,70%
1621
81,03%
Oppose
115
12,73%
185
16,85%
300
15,00%
Hard to answer
31
3,39%
49
4,45%
79
3,97%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% Q7. Do you consider the current government in Kiev the legitimate representatives of the Ukrainian people?
Count 615
218
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% Q6. Did you support or oppose the overthrow of President Yanukovych?
TOTAL
TOTAL Count
Col%
Yes
550
61,01%
662
60,22%
1211
60,57%
No
285
31,66%
346
31,51%
632
31,58%
No opinion/Don’t know
66
7,33%
91
8,27%
157
7,85%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% Q8. It has been widely reported that Russianaffiliated military personnel have taken control of Crimea. Do you believe this action by Russia to be justified or unjustified?
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly justified
80
8,92%
59
5,34%
139
6,95%
Somewhat justified
58
6,38%
75
6,82%
133
6,63%
Somewhat unjustified
88
9,73%
139
12,68%
227
11,35%
Strongly unjustified
629
69,84%
752
68,42%
1381
69,06%
No opinion/Don’t know
46
5,13%
74
6,74%
120
6,02%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col%
Q9. Do you believe the current Ukrainian government in Kiev should [check all that apply]:
TOTAL Count
Col%
1,58%
60
3,00%
200
18,16%
314
15,69%
51,67%
545
49,57%
1010
50,52%
380
42,13%
536
48,80%
916
45,80%
No opinion/Don’t know
54
5,96%
60
5,46%
114
5,69%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Go to war with Russia to defend Ukraine’s sovereignty
43
4,73%
17
Enter into dialogue with Yanukovych or other representatives of its Russian-speaking population to seek a reconciliation agreement
114
12,67%
Call for international conference including EU, Russia and the UN in order to form an agreement that will be enforced by international peacekeeping forces
466
Initiate referendums in the regions of the country under the supervision of international observers where they can decide their future (region of Ukraine, autonomous region, independence)
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% Send military support to defend Ukraine Engage Putin diplomatically Q10. Do you believe the US and EU should (select all that apply):
Count
Col%
147
16,36%
123
11,15%
270
13,50%
367
40,76%
493
44,89%
861
43,03%
Place strong economic sanctions on Russia until it removes troops from Ukrainian territory
458
50,87%
549
49,95%
1007
50,36%
Not intervene at all in the current situation
172
19,12%
215
19,61%
388
19,39%
No opinion/Don’t know
15
1,62%
22
1,98%
36
1,82%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% Q11. Do you believe the UN should send observers into the Ukraine to prevent bloodshed?
TOTAL
TOTAL Count
Col%
Yes
452
50,17%
505
45,97%
957
47,87%
No
428
47,50%
517
47,02%
945
47,23%
No opinion/Don’t know
21
2,33%
77
7,01%
98
4,90%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col%
Q12. Would you prefer Ukraine to join an Association Agreement with the EU or join the Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan?
Count
Col%
Association Agreement with the EU
464
51,50%
498
45,28%
962
48,09%
Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
240
26,61%
285
25,91%
525
26,23%
Neither
167
18,52%
247
22,45%
414
20,68%
No opinion/Don’t know
30
3,37%
70
6,36%
100
5,01%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col%
Q13. Ultimately would you prefer to see Ukraine more closely aligned with Europe and the West, with Russia, or fairly equally with both?
TOTAL
TOTAL Count
Col%
Europe and the West
291
32,27%
296
26,98%
587
29,36%
Russia
103
11,46%
124
11,30%
227
11,37%
Equally with both
463
51,44%
579
52,65%
1042
52,10%
None of the above
31
3,47%
68
6,17%
99
4,96%
No opinion/Don’t know
12
1,37%
32
2,89%
44
2,21%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% Q14. Would you support or oppose a plan that called for all sides to engage in talks aimed at guaranteeing the rights of minorities, the withdrawal of Russian troops back to their bases, and all of Ukraine to participate in internationallymonitored elections to determine the country’s future?
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strongly support
549
60,97%
593
53,97%
1143
57,13%
Somewhat support
214
23,78%
331
30,14%
545
27,27%
Somewhat oppose
48
5,37%
62
5,63%
110
5,51%
Strongly oppose
53
5,84%
53
4,85%
106
5,29%
No opinion/Don’t know
37
4,05%
59
5,41%
96
4,80%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col%
Q15. The Parliament in Kiev recently voted to abolish the law that allows each region to use the languages of ethnic minorities as a second official language. Did you approve or disapprove of Parliament doing this?
Q16. Do you support or oppose the political views of groups like Svoboda and Right Sector?
TOTAL Count
Col%
Strong approve
228
25,26%
266
24,20%
493
24,67%
Somewhat approve
153
16,97%
224
20,35%
377
18,83%
Somewhat disapprove
168
18,67%
197
17,92%
365
18,26%
Strongly disapprove
303
33,60%
301
27,41%
604
30,20%
No opinion/Don’t know
50
5,50%
111
10,13%
161
8,05%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
Strongly support
Q1. Gender Male Female Count Col% Count Col% 136 15,14% 136 12,36%
TOTAL Count 272
Col% 13,61%
Somewhat support
224
24,91%
272
24,78%
497
24,84%
Somewhat oppose
172
19,05%
197
17,92%
369
18,43%
Strongly oppose
300
33,27%
332
30,25%
632
31,61%
No opinion/Don’t know
69
7,64%
161
14,68%
230
11,51%
TOTAL
901
100,00%
1099
100,00%
2000
100,00%
