Number of Ukrainians considering emigration increases

According to the national poll in Ukraine, 57 percent of the Ukrainian adult population fears that Putin will take over other territories of their country. Among respondents aged 14–17, the percentage is slightly lower – 53 percent. Women are more likely to fear the seizure of new territories than men – 63 percent vs 50 percent.

A nationwide survey showed that 23 percent of Ukrainian adults would like to change their country of residence. The most popular countries among respondents are the USA, Canada, and EU countries in general (Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic in particular). The younger the respondents are, the more they want to emigrate from Ukraine. 

Ukrainians consider the fight against Covid-19 in the country a failure. Only 3 percent of adult respondents consider the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Ukraine a success. Many Ukrainians see the Minister of Health as responsible for the results of the measures taken against the coronavirus. This is the opinion of 46 percent of respondents. The Minister of Health is followed by the President of Ukraine as the second most responsible person in this regard – 23 percent and the third is the Prime Minister with 13 percent of votes.

Approximately 20 percent of Ukrainians told sociologists that they have started drinking less alcohol since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, 8 percent of those surveyed stopped drinking altogether.

The total number of people surveyed is 1,500 Ukrainian adults. The survey was conducted using the Liberty Report platform and a MIXED-MODE approach, which includes a 70:30 online and telephone survey combination.

(WBJ)