In Ukraine, almost half of citizens believe that events in the country are developing in the wrong direction.
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This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted from June 6 to June 12 by the sociological service of the Razumkov Center as part of the “Join!” Program for promoting social activism, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
It is noted that in recent years, Ukrainians’ answers to this question have changed as follows:
- in December 2021, the share of Ukrainians who believe that events are developing in the right direction was 20%;
- after the start of the full-scale invasion, this figure increased significantly, reaching 51% in September-October 2022, reaching its highest levels in February-March 2023 (61%);
- after which there is a downward trend in this indicator and, according to the results of the latest survey, the share of those who believe that events in Ukraine are developing in the right direction is less than the share of those who hold the opposite opinion (33% and 47%, respectively). However, this ratio is still better than before the start of a full-scale war (in December 2021, 20% and 65.5%, respectively).
29% of respondents believe that Ukraine is able to overcome existing problems and difficulties in the next few years, 46% believe that Ukraine will be able to overcome problems in the longer term, and 11% believe that Ukraine is not able to overcome existing problems (the rest are undecided ).
It is noted that Ukrainians were most optimistic about the prospects for overcoming problems and difficulties at the end of 2022-beginning of 2023.
- yes, in February-March 2023 these figures were 49%, 36% and 3%, respectively;
- Before the start of a full-scale war, estimates were significantly more pessimistic – in December 2021 they were 18%, 54% and 18%, respectively.
Also, citizens of Ukraine are quite skeptical about the economic situation in the country:
- in May 2021, eight months before the start of a full-scale war, 60% of respondents rated it as “very bad” or “fairly bad” (and only 5% as “good” or “very good”, and 32% as “ neither bad nor good”);
- in September-October 2022, seven months after the start of the war, the proportion of citizens who rated it as “very bad” or “quite bad” increased (up to 64.5%);
- in February-March 2023, these assessments improved – a decrease in negative assessments was recorded even compared to the “pre-war” period. then 55% assessed the economic situation in the country as “very bad” or “fairly bad” (4% as “good” or “very good”, 37% as “not bad or not good”);
- in December 2023, the ratings worsened (66.5%, 3% and 27%, respectively);
- the latest survey figures are close to those of December 2023 and are 64%, 3% and 30% respectively.
The survey was conducted using the face-to-face method in Ukrainian-controlled territory where there is no fighting. A total of 2,016 respondents aged 18 years or older were surveyed. The theoretical sampling error does not exceed 2.3%.
Source: Racurs
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