Poll: Ukrainians trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service the most, and officials the least
Kyiv • UNN
According to the Razumkov Center, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service have the highest level of trust (93.5% and 85.5%). The greatest distrust is towards officials (79%) and political parties (77%).
According to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service enjoy the greatest level of trust among Ukrainians. Instead, officials and political parties can "boast" the highest rating of distrust, writes UNN.
Among all state and public institutions, Ukrainians trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine the most (93.5% of respondents expressed their support for them), the State Emergency Service (85.5%), volunteer units (85.5%) and volunteer organizations (80%).
In addition, the National Guard of Ukraine (79%), the State Border Guard Service (74%), the Church (65%), the Security Service of Ukraine (64%), the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (63%), public organizations (60.5%), the President of Ukraine (57.5%), the head of the city (town, village) in which the respondent lives (51%), and the National Bank of Ukraine (51%) enjoy a high level of trust among citizens of our state.
Also, Ukrainians have more trust than distrust in the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) - 40% and 34% respectively, and the city (town, village) council in which the respondent lives (48% and 43.5% respectively).
Trust and distrust in the National Police are expressed approximately equally - 47% and 46%, respectively.
The majority of respondents express distrust in the state apparatus (officials) (79% distrust), political parties (77%), the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (77%), the judicial system (73%), the Government of Ukraine (71%), the Prosecutor's Office (63.5%), the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (62%), the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (62%), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (62%), and commercial banks (54%).
Distrust is also expressed more often than trust in the mass media of Ukraine. 50% of respondents do not trust them. 41% of Ukrainian citizens trust them. There is also a high level of distrust in trade unions (46% and 22.5%, respectively).
Reference
The survey was conducted using the face-to-face method throughout the territory controlled by Ukraine. During the study, 2018 respondents aged 18+ were interviewed. The theoretical sampling error does not exceed 2.3%.
Addition
Only 8% of Ukrainians would agree to the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. 78% do not agree to such conditions.