87% of Ukrainians polled by sociologists exclude the possibility of any territorial concessions to Russia to end the war.
Only 9% believe that in order to achieve peace and maintain independence, some territories can be abandoned.
These are the results of a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) in February 2023.
In December 2022, 85% considered the concessions unacceptable, but the difference with the current indicator was within the statistical error, that is, there were no actual changes. Also in December, the same number as now (8%) were in favor of negotiations and are ready to give up certain territories.
In all regions of Ukraine, the absolute majority of the population is against any territorial concessions. In particular, among residents of the East, 82% are against concessions (only 13% are ready for concessions), and among southerners, 86% are against concessions (only 9% are ready). Compared to September, the situation is more or less stable in all regions.
KIIS conducted its survey on February 14-22, 2023 using computer-assisted telephone interviews based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers. 2002 respondents living in all regions of Ukraine (except those temporarily occupied by Muscovites) were polled. Also, the survey was not conducted with citizens who went abroad after February 24, 2022.
Source: Racurs
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