Ukrainians have noticed improvements in the international image of the country and relations with the West, according to a poll conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
According to the study, 21 percent of respondents saw improvements in the international image of the country and 19 percent – in relations with the West.
Some 18 percent of respondents saw positive changes in the opportunities to find work, 17 percent in the fight against corruption. As for to political stability, 14 percent saw an improvement, while 13 percent – in solving the issue of war in Donbas.
At the same time, in a number of areas, respondents were more likely to see deterioration. Rather, they negatively assessed changes in the quality of medical care (45 percent – deterioration, 12– – improvement, 30 percent – no change), road safety (46 percent – deterioration, 12 percent – improvement, 34 percent – no change), utility tariffs (52 percent – deterioration, 8 percent – improvement, 3 percent – no change), prices for basic goods and services (73 percent – deterioration, 18 percent – no change and 3 percent – improvement).
Some 71 percent of respondents said that Ukraine is most lacking in peace. A total of 43 percent believe that Ukraine needs order, 40 percent – stability, 37 percent – unity, 36 percent – prosperity, 30 percent – development and justice, 8 percent – influence in the world.
Respondents consider the mass departure of its residents abroad (56 percent) as the largest threat to Ukraine. About 45 percent consider the recession and impoverishment of the population to be threats. From 30 percent to 40 percent consider deteriorating the health of the nation, environmental disasters, all-out war with Russia, increased crime, degradation and extinction of the population as threats. From 20 percent to 30 percent believe the collapse of the country, the devaluation of the hryvnia, anarchy and riots are threats. From 13 percent to 17 percent consider the establishment of dictatorship, famine, Ukraine’s international isolation and terrorism as threats.
The survey was conducted on October 19 through October 22. A total of 2,500 Ukrainians 18 years and older was interviewed (face-to-face). The sample is representative by age, gender, region, and type of settlement. The margin of error of the survey is no more than 2.0 percent.
