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Press Release: iVOX Ukraine Express Political Study, Key Facts “Ukrainian population attitudes towards recent political events”, 4-6 December, 2014 iVOX Ukraine, the Ukrainian-Belgian public opinion research agency (www.ivox.com.ua ), has just processed the results of the study: Public opinion of Ukrainian population upon the most recognized recent political events (November 26 – December 6, 2014). Key findings and facts of the study: Perceived as the most important recent events: On top is president Putin’s open threat of full-scale military campaign against Ukraine (85% of the population treat as important). The agreement of a new UA Parliament coalition with the declaration of intent to join NATO follows (84%). The least important out of 10 events tested is the foundation of an additional Ministry in the Cabinet: the Ministry of Information Policy (42%). The people with income “above average” perceive as more important compared to the rest of the population: Western supply of the modern non-lethal weapons to Ukraine (91%), appearance of the “expat” (foreign) Ministers in the UA Cabinet (79%) and recent powerful terrorist attack by the rebels in Groznyi, Chechen republic (72%). Males take significantly more seriously the NATO application by UA (88%) and the 2 nd wave of lustration of state officials (82%) than females. The Ukrainians are now more focused on the domestic affairs and prospects than on the foreign affairs. Disgrace of Putin and Chechen terrorist attack in Groznyi are treated significantly less important than NATO and modern weapon supply to Ukraine (84% and 83% respectively). The most unanimous attitude of good vs. bad by the Ukrainians in general are taken by: Critics to Putin on the World TOP-20 summit in Australia - 71% treat “very good” and “President Putin’s threats of the full-scale military invasion” - 81% = “very bad”. “Chechen terrorist attack in Groznyi” is treated more positive than “Set up of the new Ministry of information policy”. The event that differentiated the public opinion the most is “Suspend of governmental funding of social expenses on the occupied territories of Donbass” : 33% = “bad”, 49%=“good”. Poorer part of the population is significantly more sensitive to “Pessimistic forecast (of continuous recession) for 2015 by Prime-Minister Yatseniuk” (88% = bad) and much less sensitive to “NATO for Ukraine” and “The expat ministers for the new Cabinet” (split attitudes in the group). The survey has been taken by iVOX Ukraine agency during 4-6 December via online interviews throughout Ukraine. The effective sample of 508 respondents represents the population of Ukraine by gender, age, geography of residence and income level. The detailed information will be provided on demand via [email protected] The brief report of the survey results (graphs): http://www.slideshare.net/iVOXUA/071214-i-voxexpress-political-surveyv1
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Press Release: iVOX Ukraine Express Political Study, Key Facts
“Ukrainian population attitudes towards recent political events”, 4-6 December, 2014
iVOX Ukraine, the Ukrainian-Belgian public opinion research agency (www.ivox.com.ua ), has just
processed the results of the study: Public opinion of Ukrainian population upon the most recognized
recent political events (November 26 – December 6, 2014). Key findings and facts of the study:
Perceived as the most important recent events:
On top is president Putin’s open threat of full-scale military campaign against Ukraine (85% of the
population treat as important). The agreement of a new UA Parliament coalition with the
declaration of intent to join NATO follows (84%). The least important out of 10 events tested is
the foundation of an additional Ministry in the Cabinet: the Ministry of Information Policy (42%).
The people with income “above average” perceive as more important compared to the rest of the
population: Western supply of the modern non-lethal weapons to Ukraine (91%), appearance of
the “expat” (foreign) Ministers in the UA Cabinet (79%) and recent powerful terrorist attack by
the rebels in Groznyi, Chechen republic (72%).
Males take significantly more seriously the NATO application by UA (88%) and the 2nd wave of
lustration of state officials (82%) than females.
The Ukrainians are now more focused on the domestic affairs and prospects than on the foreign
affairs. Disgrace of Putin and Chechen terrorist attack in Groznyi are treated significantly less
important than NATO and modern weapon supply to Ukraine (84% and 83% respectively).
The most unanimous attitude of good vs. bad by the Ukrainians in general are taken by: Critics to
Putin on the World TOP-20 summit in Australia - 71% treat “very good” and “President Putin’s
threats of the full-scale military invasion” - 81% = “very bad”.
“Chechen terrorist attack in Groznyi” is treated more positive than “Set up of the new Ministry of
information policy”.
The event that differentiated the public opinion the most is “Suspend of governmental funding of
social expenses on the occupied territories of Donbass” : 33% = “bad”, 49%=“good”.
Poorer part of the population is significantly more sensitive to “Pessimistic forecast (of
continuous recession) for 2015 by Prime-Minister Yatseniuk” (88% = bad) and much less
sensitive to “NATO for Ukraine” and “The expat ministers for the new Cabinet” (split attitudes in
the group).
The survey has been taken by iVOX Ukraine agency during 4-6 December via online interviews
throughout Ukraine. The effective sample of 508 respondents represents the population of Ukraine by
gender, age, geography of residence and income level.
The detailed information will be provided on demand via [email protected]
The brief report of the survey results (graphs):
http://www.slideshare.net/iVOXUA/071214-i-voxexpress-political-surveyv1
