Public Opinion Survey Residents of Ukraine March 14 – 26, 2014
International Republican Institute Detailed Methodology
• The survey was conducted by the public opinion and market research company Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization on behalf of the International Republican Institute. The field work was carried out by Rating Group Ukraine.
• Data was collected throughout Ukraine (including Crimea) March 14–26, 2014, through face-to-face interviews at respondents’ home.
• The sample consisted of 1,200 permanent residents of Ukraine older than the age of 18 and eligible to vote. It is representative of the general population by age, gender, education, region and size of the settlement.
• Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday respondent’s selection procedures. • Stage one: 27 official administrative regions of Ukraine were defined (25 regions of Ukraine, Kyiv and Sevastopol). All regions of Ukraine were surveyed. • Stage two: selection of the settlements - towns and villages. Towns were grouped into subtypes according to the size: • City more than one million residents • City 500,000-999,000 residents • City 100,000-499,000 residents • City 50,000-99,000 residents • City to 50,000 residents • Village • Settlements were selected at random. The number of selected settlements in each region was proportional to the share of population living in a particular type of the settlement in each region. • Stage three: primary sampling units were described.
• The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.8 percent.
• Response rate was 63 percent.
• Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
• The survey was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. 2 Russian-Speaking Citizens Not Under Pressure or Threat
International Republican Institute Do you feel that Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine are under pressure or threat because of their language?
3% 5% 7%
Definitely yes 14% Rather yes
Rather no
Definitely no
Don't know/Refused to answer 71%
4 Do you feel that Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine are under pressure or threat because of their language? By ethnicity
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
Ethnic 5% 13% 76% 3% Ukrainian 3%
Ethnic 12% 17% 17% 49% 5% Russian
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 5 Do you feel that Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine are under pressure or threat because of their language?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
West 3% 7% 88% 1% 1%
Center 3%2% 11% 83% 1%
South 13% 11% 23% 51% 2%
East 5% 12% 16% 58% 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 6 Do you support the decision of the Russian Federation to send its army to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine?
6% 7% 6%
9% Definitely yes
Rather yes
Rather no
Definitely no
72% Don't know/Refused to answer
7 Do you support the decision of the Russian Federation to send its army to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
5% West 1% 93% 1%
Center 1% 5% 91% 1% 1%
South 16% 11% 16% 51% 6%
East 12% 12% 12% 49% 15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 8 Do you support the decision of the Russian Federation to send its army to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine? By ethnicity
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
Ethnic 4% 9% 80% 4% Ukrainian 3%
Ethnic 23% 20% 11% 32% 14% Russian
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 9 Majority Want Closer Ties to Europe
International Republican Institute If Ukraine was able to enter only one international economic union, should it be with…?
European Union Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Other Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 52% 27% 6% 14%
February 2014 41% 36% 9% 14%
September 42% 37% 5% 16% 2013
May 2013 40% 37% 5% 18%
August 2012 32% 42% 6% 20%
May 2012 37% 41% 5% 17%
March 2012 36% 43% 4% 17%
November 42% 40% 3% 15% 2011
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 11 If Ukraine was able to enter only one international economic union, should it be with…?
European Union Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Other Don't know/Refused to answer
2% West 90% 3% 5%
Center 70% 9% 11% 10%
South 29% 37% 10% 24%
East 20% 59% 3% 18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 12 If a referendum were held today on Ukraine joining the European Union, how would you vote?
11% 8%
Would vote for Ukraine to join the EU
Would vote against Ukraine joining the EU 53% Would not vote 28%
Don't know/Refused to answer
13 If a referendum were held today on Ukraine joining the European Union, how would you vote?
Would vote for Ukraine to join the EU Would vote against Ukraine joining the EU Would not vote Don't know/Refused to answer
West 90% 4% 2% 4%
Center 71% 16% 2% 11%
South 29% 37% 23% 11%
East 22% 55% 7% 16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 14 If a referendum were held today on Ukraine joining the Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, how would you vote?
6%
15% 28% Would vote for Ukraine to join the Customs Union Would vote against Ukraine joining the Customs Union Would not vote
Don't know/Refused to answer 51%
15 If a referendum were held today on Ukraine joining the Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, how would you vote?
Would vote for Ukraine to join the Customs Union Would vote against Ukraine joining the Customs Union Would not vote Don't know/Refused to answer
West 6% 77% 9% 8%
Center 10% 74% 5% 11%
South 31% 32% 35% 2%
East 62% 19% 17% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 16 Do you think that the authorities of Ukraine should sign the Association Agreement with the European Union as soon as possible?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 35% 18% 12% 21% 14%
February 2014 25% 20% 16% 25% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 17 Do you think that the authorities of Ukraine should sign the Association Agreement with the European Union as soon as possible?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
West 72% 18% 3%2% 5%
Center 42% 30% 9% 6% 13%
South 12% 15% 15% 35% 23%
East 13% 9% 19% 42% 17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 18 If a referendum were held today on Ukraine joining NATO, how would you vote?
13%
9% 34% Would vote for Ukraine to join NATO
Would vote against Ukraine joining NATO
Would not vote
Don't know/Refused to 44% answer
19 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 Don't know/Refused to answer
West 64% 17% 5% 14%
Center 47% 33% 4% 16%
South 11% 52% 26% 11%
East 14% 67% 8% 11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 20 Majority Consider Russia’s Actions an Invasion
International Republican Institute In your opinion, a referendum in Crimea on joining Russia is…?
1% A legitimate right of the residents of Crimea to express their opinion about 8% 23% the future of Crimea An attempt to break Ukraine into several parts and threat to its independence Other
Don't know/Refused to answer 68%
22 In your opinion, a referendum in Crimea on joining Russia is…?
A legitimate right of the residents of Crimea to express their opinion about the future of Crimea An attempt to break Ukraine into several parts and threat to its independence Other Don't know/Refused to answer
2% West 2% 94% 2%
Center 7% 87% 5%
1% South 41% 48% 10%
East 45% 40% 2% 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 23 In your opinion, what should the status of Crimea should be?
Autonomous republic within 1% 1% 9% Ukraine Crimean-Tatar autonomous republic within Ukraine 5% Should become part of Russia 8% Become an oblast of Ukraine
Should become an 50% independent state 13% Should become part of Turkey Other
13% Don't know/Refused to answer
24 In your opinion, what the status of Crimea should be?
Autonomous republic within Ukraine Crimean-Tatar autonomous republic within Ukraine Should become part of Russia Become an oblast of Ukraine Should become an independent state Should become part of Turkey Other Don't know/Refused to answer
1% West 61% 14% 16% 2% 6%
1% Center 66% 11% 3% 8% 3% 6% 1%
1% South 42% 11% 31% 4% 4%1% 6%
East 31% 16% 20% 5% 11% 1% 15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 25 How do you evaluate Russia’s actions in Crimea? In your opinion, are they aimed at...?
Invasion and occupation of independent Ukraine 54%
Threat to new Ukrainian political leaders 17%
Protection of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine 13%
Response to the new Crimea leaders asking for help 5%
Protection of Russian military base in Sevastopol 4%
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
26 How do you evaluate Russia’s actions in Crimea? In your opinion, are they aimed at...? Western Ukraine
Invasion and occupation of independent 74% Ukraine
Threat to new Ukrainian political leaders 20%
Protection of Russian-speaking citizens of 1% Ukraine
Response to the new Crimea leaders 1% asking for help
Protection of Russian military base in 1% Sevastopol
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 27 How do you evaluate Russia’s actions in Crimea? In your opinion, are they aimed at...? Central Ukraine
Invasion and occupation of independent 75% Ukraine
Threat to new Ukrainian political leaders 16%
Response to the new Crimea leaders 3% asking for help
Protection of Russian-speaking citizens of 2% Ukraine
Protection of Russian military base in 1% Sevastopol
Other 0%
Don't know/Refused to answer 3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 28 How do you evaluate Russia’s actions in Crimea? In your opinion, are they aimed at...? Southern Ukraine
Invasion and occupation of independent 37% Ukraine
Protection of Russian-speaking citizens of 31% Ukraine
Threat to new Ukrainian political leaders 15%
Response to the new Crimea leaders 7% asking for help
Protection of Russian military base in 2% Sevastopol
Other 2%
Don't know/Refused to answer 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 29 How do you evaluate Russia’s actions in Crimea? In your opinion, are they aimed at...? Eastern Ukraine
Invasion and occupation of independent 30% Ukraine
Protection of Russian-speaking citizens of 22% Ukraine
Threat to new Ukrainian political leaders 17%
Response to the new Crimea leaders 10% asking for help
Protection of Russian military base in 8% Sevastopol
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 30 What do you think should be done with Ukraine-Russia agreement about the Russian Naval base in Sevastopol? Should this agreement…?
Be terminated immediately and Russian military should leave Crimea 46%
Should be re-negotiated and Ukraine should have more say in Russia's military actions 18% and movements in Crimea
Nothing has to be changed 11%
Ukrainian troops should leave Crimea, only Russian troops should remain 8%
Other 2%
Don't know/Refused to answer 14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 31 What do you think should be done with Ukraine-Russia agreement about the Russian Naval base in Sevastopol? Should this agreement…?
Western Ukraine
Be terminated immediately and Russian military should leave Crimea 69%
Should be re-negotiated and Ukraine should have more say in Russia's military actions 13% and movements in Crimea
Nothing has to be changed 3%
Ukrainian troops should leave Crimea, only Russian troops should remain 3%
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
32 What do you think should be done with Ukraine-Russia agreement about the Russian Naval base in Sevastopol? Should this agreement…? Central Ukraine
Be terminated immediately and Russian military should leave Crimea 63%
Should be re-negotiated and Ukraine should have more say in Russia's military actions 17% and movements in Crimea
Nothing has to be changed 4%
Ukrainian troops should leave Crimea, only Russian troops should remain 3%
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
33 What do you think should be done with Ukraine-Russia agreement about the Russian Naval base in Sevastopol? Should this agreement…? Southern Ukraine
Be terminated immediately and Russian military should leave Crimea 31%
Nothing has to be changed 23%
Should be re-negotiated and Ukraine should have more say in Russia's military actions 20% and movements in Crimea
Ukrainian troops should leave Crimea, only Russian troops should remain 12%
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
34 What do you think should be done with Ukraine-Russia agreement about the Russian Naval base in Sevastopol? Should this agreement…? Eastern Ukraine
Should be re-negotiated and Ukraine should have more say in Russia's military actions 23% and movements in Crimea
Be terminated immediately and Russian military should leave Crimea 22%
Nothing has to be changed 17%
Ukrainian troops should leave Crimea, only Russian troops should remain 16%
Other 2%
Don't know/Refused to answer 20%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
35 In your opinion, should Ukraine…?
1% Remain a unitary country 1% 10% Remain a unitary country, but without Crimea 14% Become a federal country
Be divided into several countries
10% Other
64% Difficult to answer/No answer
36 In your opinion, should Ukraine…?
Remain a unitary country Remain a unitary country, but without Crimea Become a federal country Be divided into several countries Other Difficult to answer/No answer
West 86% 3%3%1% 8%
Center 78% 7% 6% 1% 8%
South 44% 25% 22% 2%1% 6%
East 45% 8% 26% 4%1% 16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 37 Elections
International Republican Institute Do you think that early presidential and parliamentary elections should be carried out in the near future?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 27% 35% 12% 12% 14%
February 2014 2% 11% 30% 50% 7%
<1%
September 2013 10% 35% 45% 9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 39 Do you think that early presidential and parliamentary elections should be carried out in the near future?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
West 40% 46% 6% 4% 4%
Center 36% 39% 11% 6% 8%
South 14% 26% 17% 18% 25%
East 17% 30% 11% 20% 22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 40 Presidential Election
International Republican Institute Are you going to vote in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
Ukraine 48% 31% 4% 12% 5%
Ukraine without 51% 32% 4% 8% 5% Crimea
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
42 Are you going to vote in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
2% West 78% 19% 1%
2% Center 46% 46% 3% 3%
South 26% 22% 9% 38% 5%
East 43% 29% 5% 12% 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 43 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014?
Petro Poroshenko 21%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 11%
Vitaliy Klychko 10%
Serhiy Tihipko 6%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 3%
Petro Symonenko 3%
Oleh Tyahnybok 3%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 3%
Other 6%
Against all 8%
I would not vote 14%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 13%
0% 10% 20% 30%
44 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents who are going to vote in presidential election, N=946
Petro Poroshenko 27%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 14%
Vitaliy Klychko 13%
Serhiy Tihipko 7%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 4%
Petro Symonenko 4%
Oleh Tyahnybok 3%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 3%
Other 7%
Against all 7%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 45 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Western Ukraine
Petro Poroshenko 34%
Vitaliy Klychko 23%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 17%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 6%
Oleh Tyahnybok 4%
Serhiy Tihipko 1%
Petro Symonenko 1%
Dmytro Yarosh 1%
Other 3%
I would not vote 2%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
46 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Central Ukraine
Petro Poroshenko 34%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 16%
Vitaliy Klychko 12%
Serhiy Tihipko 4%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 4%
Oleh Tyahnybok 4%
Petro Symonenko 2%
Dmytro Yarosh 1%
Other 6%
Against all 6%
I would not vote 2%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
47 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Southern Ukraine
Yuliya Tymoshenko 9%
Petro Poroshenko 8%
Serhiy Tihipko 5%
Vitaliy Klychko 3%
Petro Symonenko 2%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 1%
Nataliya Korolevska 1%
Other 5%
Against all 10%
I would not vote 44%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 13%
0% 20% 40% 60%
48 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Eastern Ukraine
Serhiy Tihipko 11%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 8%
Petro Poroshenko 7%
Petro Symonenko 7%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 4%
Vitaliy Klychko 3%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 2%
Oleh Tyahnybok 1%
Nataliya Korolevska 1%
Other 7%
Against all 13%
I would not vote 14%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 22%
0% 10% 20% 30%
49 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Ukraine without Crimea
Petro Poroshenko 22%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 12%
Vitaliy Klychko 11%
Serhiy Tihipko 6%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 3%
Petro Symonenko 3%
Oleh Tyahnybok 3%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 3%
Other 6%
Against all 8%
I would not vote 10%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 13%
0% 10% 20% 30%
50 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents, in parliamentary elections intending to vote for Batkivshchyna, N=187
Yuliya Tymoshenko 64%
Petro Poroshenko 23%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 4%
Vitaliy Klychko 3%
Oleh Tyahnybok 2%
Other 4%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
51 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents, in parliamentary elections intending to vote for Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform, N=147
Vitaliy Klychko 71%
Petro Poroshenko 19%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 3%
Serhiy Tihipko 2%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 1%
Other 2%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
52 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents, in parliamentary elections intending to vote for Solidarnist, N=134
Petro Poroshenko 91%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 3%
Petro Symonenko 2%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 1%
Other 2%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 2%
0% 50% 100%
53 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents, in parliamentary elections intending to vote for Party of Regions, N=73
Serhiy Tihipko 55%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 14%
Petro Symonenko 3%
Nataliya Korolevska 2%
Petro Poroshenko 1%
Other 7%
Against all 2%
I would not vote 2%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 14%
0% 20% 40% 60%
54 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents, in parliamentary elections intending to vote for Svoboda, N=56
Oleh Tyahnybok 43%
Petro Poroshenko 30%
Vitaliy Klychko 8%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 6%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 4%
Dmytro Yarosh 2%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 7%
0% 20% 40% 60%
55 Who are you going to vote for in the presidential election to be held on May 25, 2014? Respondents having no opinion for which party to vote in parliamentary elections, N=248
Petro Poroshenko 7%
Serhiy Tihipko 7%
Mykhaylo Dobkin 5%
Anatoliy Hrytsenko 3%
Yuliya Tymoshenko 2%
Vitaliy Klychko 1%
Petro Symonenko 1%
Nataliya Korolevska 1%
Other 5%
Against all 19%
I would not vote 4%
Difficult to answer/Don’t know 46%
0% 20% 40% 60%
56 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Vitaliy Klychko Yuliya Tymoshenko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
Ukraine 25% 19% 31% 15% 10%
Ukraine without 26% 20% 32% 11% 10% Crimea
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 57 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Vitaliy Klychko Yuliya Tymoshenko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
West 50% 29% 9% 3% 8%
Center 32% 29% 26% 3% 10%
South 5% 11% 31% 46% 7%
East 11% 7% 52% 17% 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 58 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Vitaliy Klychko Petro Poroshenko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
Ukraine 17% 35% 25% 14% 9%
Ukraine without 18% 36% 26% 11% 9% Crimea
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 59 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Vitaliy Klychko Petro Poroshenko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
West 34% 52% 4%2% 7%
Center 20% 54% 15% 2% 9%
South 5% 15% 29% 45% 6%
East 9% 13% 49% 16% 13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 60 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Vitaliy Klychko Serhiy Tihipko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
Ukraine 37% 12% 25% 15% 11%
Ukraine without 39% 12% 26% 11% 12% Crimea
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 61 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Vitaliy Klychko Serhiy Tihipko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
West 74% 3% 10% 3% 10%
Center 50% 8% 28% 3% 11%
South 9% 9% 28% 45% 9%
East 12% 24% 32% 17% 15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 62 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Petro Poroshenko Yuliya Tymoshenko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
Ukraine 36% 15% 25% 15% 9%
Ukraine without 38% 16% 26% 11% 9% Crimea
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 63 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Petro Poroshenko Yuliya Tymoshenko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
West 62% 23% 6% 2% 7%
Center 53% 21% 15% 3% 8%
South 12% 11% 27% 45% 5%
East 15% 6% 49% 16% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 64 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Yuliya Tymoshenko Serhiy Tihipko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
Ukraine 30% 13% 30% 15% 12%
Ukraine without 32% 13% 32% 11% 12% Crimea
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 65 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Yuliya Tymoshenko Serhiy Tihipko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
West 58% 5% 20% 5% 12%
Center 41% 9% 36% 3% 11%
South 12% 9% 27% 44% 8%
East 10% 25% 34% 16% 15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 66 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Petro Poroshenko Serhiy Tihipko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
Ukraine 46% 10% 19% 15% 10%
Ukraine without 48% 11% 20% 11% 10% Crimea
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 67 If the following candidates are in the second round of the presidential election, who would you vote for?
Petro Poroshenko Serhiy Tihipko Against both I would not vote Difficult to answer/Don’t know
West 78% 2% 8% 2% 10%
Center 69% 7% 14% 3% 7%
South 16% 7% 27% 44% 6%
East 16% 22% 29% 17% 16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 68 In your opinion, will the next presidential election be…?
Absolutely free and fair Rather free and fair Rather not free and fair Absolutely not free and fair Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 7% 34% 27% 15% 17%
February 2014 4% 20% 35% 22% 19%
September 2013 2% 17% 39% 26% 16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 69 In your opinion, will the next presidential election be…?
Absolutely free and fair Rather free and fair Rather not free and fair Absolutely not free and fair Don't know/Refused to answer
West 12% 51% 17% 4% 16%
Center 12% 48% 22% 4% 13%
South 2% 20% 37% 23% 18%
East 1% 14% 34% 30% 21%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 70 Parliamentary Elections
International Republican Institute If early parliamentary elections were announced today, would you vote in such elections?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 42% 33% 5% 12% 8%
February 2014 41% 35% 8% 10% 6%
September 2013 34% 34% 7% 20% 5%
May 2013 33% 36% 8% 19% 4%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 72 If early parliamentary elections were announced today, would you vote in such elections?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
Ukraine 42% 33% 5% 12% 8%
Ukraine without 45% 34% 4% 9% 8% Crimea
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
73 If early parliamentary elections were announced today, would you vote in such elections?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
2% West 67% 26% 3% 2%
Center 40% 48% 3% 4% 5%
South 27% 24% 7% 36% 6%
East 36% 28% 6% 12% 18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 74 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for?
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 16% Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform 12% (V.Klychko) Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 11%
Party of Regions 6%
Svoboda (O.Tyahnybok) 5%
Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 4%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 4%
Pravyi Sector (D.Yarosh) 1%
Other 5%
I would not vote 16%
Don't know/Refused to answer 21%
0% 10% 20% 30%
75 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for? Respondents who are going to vote in parliamentary elections, N=898
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 20%
Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform 16% (V.Klychko)
Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 14%
Party of Regions 7%
Svoboda (O.Tyahnybok) 6%
Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 5%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 4%
Pravyi Sector (D.Yarosh) 2%
Other 6%
Don't know/Refused to answer 20%
0% 10% 20% 30%
76 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for? Western Ukraine
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 24% Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform 24% (V.Klychko) Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 18%
Svoboda (O.Tyahnybok) 9%
Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 7%
Pravyi Sector (D.Yarosh) 2%
Party of Regions 1%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 1%
Other 2%
I would not vote 2%
Don't know/Refused to answer 11%
0% 10% 20% 30%
77 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for? Central Ukraine
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 23%
Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 17% Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform 16% (V.Klychko) Svoboda (O.Tyahnybok) 8%
Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 6%
Party of Regions 2%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 2%
Pravyi Sector (D.Yarosh) 2%
Other 5%
I would not vote 6%
Don't know/Refused to answer 13%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
78 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for? Southern Ukraine
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 10%
Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 5%
Party of Regions 5%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 3% Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform 2% (V.Klychko) Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 2%
Ukraine – Forward! (N.Korolevska) 1%
Nasha Ukrayina (V.Yushchenko) 1%
Other 4%
I would not vote 44%
Don't know/Refused to answer 23%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
79 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for? Eastern Ukraine
Party of Regions 15%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 8%
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 5%
Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform (V.Klychko) 5%
Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 4%
Svoboda (O.Tyahnybok) 1%
Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 1%
Pravyi Sector (D.Yarosh) 1%
Ukraine – Forward! (N.Korolevska) 1%
Other 7%
I would not vote 18%
Don't know/Refused to answer 34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
80 If parliamentary elections were held today, which political party would you vote for? Ukraine without Crimea
Batkivshchyna (Y. Tymoshenko) 17% Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform 13% (V.Klychko) Solidarnist (P.Poroshenko) 12%
Party of Regions 6%
Svoboda (O.Tyahnybok) 5%
Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko (O.Lyashko) 4%
Communist Party of Ukraine (P.Symonenko) 4%
Pravyi Sector (D.Yarosh) 1%
Other 5%
I would not vote 12%
Don't know/Refused to answer 21%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 81 In your opinion, will the next parliamentary elections be…?
Absolutely free and fair Rather free and fair Rather not free and fair Absolutely not free and fair Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 7% 33% 26% 16% 18%
February 2014 4% 20% 36% 22% 18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 82 In your opinion, will the next parliamentary elections be…?
Absolutely free and fair Rather free and fair Rather not free and fair Absolutely not free and fair Don't know/Refused to answer
West 10% 49% 17% 4% 20%
Center 13% 48% 20% 6% 13%
South 2% 19% 37% 24% 18%
East 1% 14% 32% 33% 20%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 83 Mood of Ukraine
International Republican Institute Generally speaking, do you think that things in Ukraine are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/Refused to answer 80%
70% 73% 71% 69% 60% 66% 67% 64% 58% 50% 52%
40%
30% 30% 24% 20% 18% 20% 16% 16% 18% 13% 18% 18% 17% 10% 15% 13% 14% 14% 15%
0% November March May 2012 August May 2013 September February March 2011 2012 2012 2013 2014 2014
85 Generally speaking, do you think that things in Ukraine are going in the right direction or wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Don't know/Refused to answer
West 42% 36% 22%
Center 54% 29% 18%
South 13% 77% 10%
East 8% 72% 20%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
86 Over the last 12 months, the financial situation of your household has…?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 3% 46% 29% 18% 3% 1%
February 2014 1% 8% 44% 31% 14% 2%
September 2013 1% 9% 41% 30% 17% 2%
May 2013 1% 8% 46% 30% 14% 1%
August 2012 1% 14% 37% 27% 15% 5%
May 2012 9% 45% 30% 13% 3%
March 2012 1%6% 39% 34% 18% 2%
November 2011 1%6% 37% 36% 18% 2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 87 Over the last 12 months, the financial situation of your household has…?
Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
West 5% 56% 24% 10% 4% 1%
<1% Center 3% 54% 29% 11% 2%
1% South 3% 33% 27% 29% 7%
<1% East 2% 39% 33% 24% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 88 In the next 12 months, do you expect the economic situation in Ukraine will…?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 1% 11% 16% 26% 35% 11%
February 2014 1% 9% 20% 31% 28% 12%
September 2013 2% 12% 27% 29% 17% 13%
<1% May 2013 8% 38% 29% 12% 12%
August 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% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 89 In the next 12 months, do you expect the economic situation in Ukraine will…?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
West 1% 15% 23% 28% 18% 15%
Center 1% 21% 20% 31% 18% 9%
South 4% 16% 18% 59% 3%
4% East 1% 8% 24% 49% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 90 Are you ready to live through some economic difficulties now (e.g., higher tariffs and prices) if it makes your life better in long term?
10% 10%
Definitely yes
29% Rather yes 30% Rather no
Definitely no
Don't know/Refused to answer 21%
91 Are you ready to live through some economic difficulties now (e.g., higher tariffs and prices) if it makes your life better in long term?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
West 22% 44% 13% 11% 10%
Center 10% 38% 25% 16% 11%
South 5% 17% 24% 44% 9%
East 2% 15% 22% 51% 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 92 Views on Foreign Countries
International Republican Institute How would you evaluate your attitude towards…?
Warm Neutral Cold Don't know/Refused to answer
Poland 50% 34% 15% 1%
European 46% 31% 22% 1% Union
Canada 40% 40% 16% 4%
United States 37% 38% 24% 1%
Russia 31% 21% 45% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 94 How would you evaluate your attitude towards…? Western Ukraine
Warm Neutral Cold Don't know/Refused to answer
European 81% 17% 2% Union
Poland 79% 19% 2%
Canada 71% 25% 1%3%
United States 66% 30% 3%1%
Russia 12% 18% 68% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 95 How would you evaluate your attitude towards…? Central Ukraine
Warm Neutral Cold Don't know/Refused to answer
Poland 70% 28% 2%
European 61% 30% 7% 2% Union
Canada 55% 40% 2%3%
United States 53% 39% 7% 1%
Russia 10% 20% 68% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
96 How would you evaluate your attitude towards…? Southern Ukraine
Warm Neutral Cold Don't know/Refused to answer
Russia 46% 24% 28% 2%
Poland 25% 43% 31% 1%
European 21% 39% 39% 1% Union
United States 15% 46% 38% 1%
Canada 11% 53% 32% 4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 97 How would you evaluate your attitude towards…? Eastern Ukraine
Warm Neutral Cold Don't know/Refused to answer
Russia 59% 23% 15% 3%
Poland 24% 48% 27% 1%
Canada 20% 45% 30% 5%
European 18% 38% 42% 2% Union
United States 12% 38% 49% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 98 Views on the EuroMaidan Protests
International Republican Institute Did you support the EuroMaidan protests in Ukraine?
Strongly supported Rather supported Rather didn't support Strongly didn't support Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 31% 26% 11% 27% 5%
February 2014 23% 22% 18% 33% 5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 100 Did you support the EuroMaidan protests in Ukraine?
Strongly supported Rather supported Rather didn't support Strongly didn't support Don't know/Refused to answer
West 66% 25% 4% 3%2%
Center 41% 39% 7% 7% 5%
South 11% 21% 15% 48% 4%
East 7% 17% 18% 50% 7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 101 How have you perceived these protests?
This is a revolution 25%
This is a movement for 22% rapprochement with Europe
This is a political coup d’etat 17%
This is a conflict of Ukrainian 16% elites
It's a mess and chaos 14%
Other 2%
Don't know/Refused to answer 4%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 102 How have you perceived these protests? Western Ukraine
This is a revolution 44%
This is a movement for 27% rapprochement with Europe
This is a political coup d’etat 11%
This is a conflict of Ukrainian 10% elites
It's a mess and chaos 2%
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
103 How have you perceived these protests? Central Ukraine
This is a movement for 34% rapprochement with Europe
This is a revolution 28%
This is a conflict of Ukrainian 15% elites
This is a political coup d’etat 9%
It's a mess and chaos 6%
Other 3%
Don't know/Refused to answer 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
104 How have you perceived these protests? Southern Ukraine
It's a mess and chaos 30%
This is a political coup d’etat 27%
This is a revolution 17%
This is a movement for 12% rapprochement with Europe
This is a conflict of Ukrainian 11% elites
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to 2% answer
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
105 How have you perceived these protests? Eastern Ukraine
This is a political coup d’etat 26%
This is a conflict of Ukrainian 26% elites
It's a mess and chaos 19%
This is a revolution 14%
This is a movement for 12% rapprochement with Europe
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to 2% answer
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
106 In your opinion, have the protests on the Maidan achieved their goal?
9% 13%
Definitely yes
Rather yes 19% 36% Rather no
Definitely no
Don't know/Refused to 23% answer
107 In your opinion, have the protests on the Maidan achieved their goal?
Definitely yes Rather yes Rather no Definitely no Don't know/Refused to answer
West 16% 53% 15% 5% 11%
Center 10% 45% 27% 7% 11%
South 5% 17% 24% 40% 14%
East 5% 26% 24% 27% 18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 108 In your opinion, the changes which were brought by the protests on the Maidan will improve or worsen the situation in Ukraine?
11% 8%
Improve a lot 26% Improve somewhat
31% Stay the same
Worsen somewhat
Worsen a lot 11% Difficult to answer/No answer 13%
109 In your opinion, the changes which were brought by the protests on the Maidan will improve or worsen the situation in Ukraine?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
West 28% 38% 17% 4% 3% 10%
Center 11% 47% 10% 16% 9% 6%
South 5% 18% 8% 13% 53% 3%
East 3% 16% 18% 10% 43% 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 110 In your opinion, the changes which were brought by the protests on the Maidan will improve or worsen the situation for you personally?
7% 10%
24% Improve a lot 21% Improve somewhat
Stay the same
Worsen somewhat
11% Worsen a lot
Difficult to answer/No 27% answer
111 In your opinion, the changes which were brought by the protests on the Maidan will improve or worsen the situation for you personally?
Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen somewhat Worsen a lot Don't know/Refused to answer
3% West 15% 35% 33% 2% 12%
Center 6% 32% 34% 14% 6% 8%
South 6% 15% 15% 16% 34% 14%
East 2% 14% 23% 12% 41% 8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 112 From what sources of information have you received information about EuroMaidan events and current political situation in Ukraine? (several answers possible)
Ukrainian TV 91%
Internet 41%
Relatives/Friends 40%
Newspapers 33%
Russian TV 30%
Radio 25%
Colleagues at work 15%
Social networks (Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklasniki) 13%
Magazines 2%
Billboards/Stands in the streets 2%
Leaflets/Other printed materials 1%
Other 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 1%
0% 50% 100%
113 From what sources of information have you received information about EuroMaidan events and current political situation in Ukraine? Western Ukraine (several answers possible)
Ukrainian TV 96%
Newspapers 43%
Internet 43%
Radio 33%
Relatives/Friends 33%
Russian TV 14%
Social networks (Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklasniki) 10%
Colleagues at work 9%
Magazines 2%
Billboards/Stands in the streets 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 1%
0% 50% 100%
114 From what sources of information have you received information about EuroMaidan events and current political situation in Ukraine? Central Ukraine (several answers possible)
Ukrainian TV 95%
Relatives/Friends 49%
Newspapers 38%
Internet 36%
Radio 34%
Colleagues at work 20%
Russian TV 16%
Social networks (Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklasniki) 11%
Magazines 5%
Billboards/Stands in the streets 4%
Leaflets/Other printed materials 3%
Meetings with politicians 2%
Other 2%
0% 50% 100%
115 From what sources of information have you received information about EuroMaidan events and current political situation in Ukraine? Southern Ukraine (several answers possible)
Ukrainian TV 82%
Russian TV 47%
Internet 46%
Relatives/Friends 30%
Newspapers 29%
Social networks (Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklasniki) 25%
Radio 17%
Colleagues at work 14%
Magazines 1%
Billboards/Stands in the streets 1%
0% 50% 100%
116 From what sources of information have you received information about EuroMaidan events and current political situation in Ukraine? Eastern Ukraine (several answers possible)
Ukrainian TV 90%
Russian TV 44%
Relatives/Friends 43%
Internet 41%
Newspapers 21%
Colleagues at work 15%
Radio 13%
Social networks (Facebook, Vkontakte, Odnoklasniki) 10%
Magazines 1%
Don't know/Refused to answer 1%
0% 50% 100%
117 Priorities and Views on the New Government
International Republican Institute In your opinion, reforms in which three area should be the priority for the Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk?
Anticorruption/Public procurement 50% Defense/Military 24% Pension/Social benefits 24% Industrial production 22% Public administration/Civil service 21% Healthcare 19% Law-enforcement 17% Judiciary 16% Agriculture/Land 15% Lustration 14% Decentralization/Local self-governance 13% Elections/Referendum 7% Deregulation/Support of entrepreneurship 6% Taxes 5% Education/Science 5% Housing/Communal economy 5% Energy 4% Infrastructure/Roads/Etc. 3% Youth 3% Environment 2% Sport 1% Other 4% Don't know/Refused to answer 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 119 In your opinion, reforms in which three area should be the priority for the Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk? Western Ukraine
Anticorruption/Public procurement 57% Defense/Military 36% Public administration/Civil service 28% Law-enforcement 23% Lustration 21% Judiciary 19% Pension/Social benefits 15% Industrial development 13% Healthcare 13% Decentralization/Local self-governance 12% Agriculture/Land 10% Elections/Referendum 8% Education/Science 8% Taxes 7% Deregulation/Support of entrepreneurship 5% Infrastructure/Roads/Etc. 5% Youth 4% Energy 2% Housing/Communal economy 2% Environment 2% Don't know/Refused to answer 2% 0% 20% 40% 60% 120 In your opinion, reforms in which three area should be the priority for the Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk? Central Ukraine Anticorruption/Public procurement 53% Defense/Military 35% Pension/Social benefits 26% Law-enforcement 21% Healthcare 21% Agriculture/Land 21% Industrial development 20% Judiciary 19% Public administration/Civil service 18% Lustration 17% Decentralization/Local self-governance 8% Energy 6% Elections/Referendum 5% Deregulation/Support of entrepreneurship 5% Taxes 5% Education/Science 5% Infrastructure/Roads/Etc. 4% Youth 3% Housing/Communal economy 2% Environment 1% Other 2% Don't know/Refused to answer 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 121 In your opinion, reforms in which three area should be the priority for the Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk? Southern Ukraine
Anticorruption/Public procurement 40% Industrial development 29% Public administration/Civil service 17% Pension/Social benefits 17% Defense/Military 16% Healthcare 16% Decentralization/Local self-governance 15% Agriculture/Land 14% Deregulation/Support of entrepreneurship 12% Judiciary 10% Elections/Referendum 10% Law-enforcement 8% Housing/Communal economy 8% EducationScience 6% Lustration 4% Taxes 3% Energy 2% Infrastructure/Roads/Etc. 2% Youth 2% Sport 1% Other 5% Don't know/Refused to answer 17% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 122 In your opinion, reforms in which three area should be the priority for the Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk? Eastern Ukraine Anticorruption/Public procurement 47% Pension/Social benefits 33% Industrial development 26% Healthcare 23% Public administration/Civil service 21% Decentralization and Local self-governance 17% Judiciary 14% Law-enforcement 14% Agriculture/Land 12% Housing/Communal economy 10% Defense/Military 8% Elections/Referendum 7% Taxes 6% Energy 4% Deregulation/Support of entrepreneurship 3% Education/Science 3% Environment 3% Infrastructure/Roads/Etc. 2% Youth 2% Sport 2% Lustration 1% Other 8% Don't know/Refused to answer 8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 123 Do you approve or disapprove of the job acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov is doing?
9% 11%
Strongly approve
Somewhat approve 33% 27% Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Don't know/Refused to answer 20%
124 Do you approve or disapprove of the job acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov is doing?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/Refused to answer
West 20% 51% 16% 5% 8%
Center 12% 51% 18% 6% 13%
South 3% 16% 18% 54% 9%
East 3% 12% 25% 48% 12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
125 Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk is doing?
9% 12%
Strongly approve
27% Somewhat approve
Somewhat disapprove 35%
Strongly disapprove
Don't know/Refused to 17% answer
126 Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk is doing?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/Refused to answer
West 27% 51% 10% 5% 7%
Center 15% 51% 17% 8% 9%
South 5% 19% 17% 53% 6%
East 3% 13% 24% 47% 13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 127 Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Parliament of Ukraine is doing?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/Refused to answer
March 2014 6% 33% 24% 26% 11%
February 2014 2% 11% 30% 50% 7%
<1%
September 2013 10% 35% 45% 9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 128 Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Parliament of Ukraine is doing?
Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Don't know/Refused to answer
West 11% 53% 20% 6% 10%
Center 8% 46% 23% 9% 14%
South 3% 16% 25% 48% 8%
East 2% 13% 28% 45% 12%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 129 Demographics
International Republican Institute Demographics
Male 45%
Female 55% GENDER 18-29 years 23%
30-49 years 35% AGE 50 years and older 42% Ukrainian 83% Russian 13% Other
ETHNICITY 4% Secondary or lower 29% Vocational 40%
Higher 31% EDUCATION Blue collar 23% Farmer 2% White collar 18% Higher or medium executive 1% Retired (not working) 30%
Student 6% OCCUPATION Housewife 7% Unemployed 10% Other 3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 131 Demographics
Orthodox 78% Greek Catholic 7% Other 3%
RELIGION Atheist 1% Believe in God but don't belong to any religion 11% Bad 41% Average 57%
Good 1% FAMILY
SITUATIONOF No answer 1% City with more than 1 million 13% City with 500-999 thousand 8% City with 100-499 thousand 18% City with 50-99 thousand 8%
Up to 50 thousand 22% SETTLEMENT TYPE SETTLEMENT Rural area 31% West 22% Center 30%
South 19% REGIONS East 29%
0% 50% 100% 132 Demographics
Oblasts in the West: Chernivetska, Ivano-Frankivska, Khmelnytska, Lvivska Rivnenska, Ternopilska, Transcarpathian, Volynska
Oblasts in the Center: Cherkaska, Chernihivska, Kirovogradska, Kyivska, Poltavska, Sumska, Vinnytska, Zhytomyrska, and the city of Kyiv
Oblasts in the South: Autonomous Region of Crimea, Khersonska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, Sevastopol, Zaporizka
Oblasts in the East: Dnipropetrovska, Donetska, Kharkivska, Luhanska
133 What can you say about the financial status of your family?
Need to save money for food
Enough money for food but it is necessary to save or borrow money for buying clothes and shoes
Enough money for food and necessary clothes and shoes. It is necessary to save or borrow money for such purchases as a good suit, a mobile phone or a vacuum cleaner Enough money for food, buying clothes, shoes and other purchases. It is necessary to save or borrow money for purchasing more expensive things (such as a laundry machine or a refrigerator) Enough money for food, buying clothes, shoes and expensive purchases. It is necessary to save or borrow money for purchases like a car or an apartment I can buy anything at any time 1% March 2014 11% 30% 44% 13% 1%
February 2014 8% 26% 45% 18% 2%1%
September 2013 10% 26% 41% 20% 2%<1% 1% May 2013 7% 30% 42% 20% <1% August 2012 12% 29% 41% 14% 3% 1%
May 2012 11% 31% 38% 15% 3% <1%
March 2012 11% 31% 36% 17% 3% 1%
Nov 2011 12% 30% 41% 14% 2%1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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