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Almost 90% of Ukrainians experienced stress in 2024: what affected the population the most

According to KIIS, 87% of Ukrainians faced at least one stressful situation in 2024. The most common causes of stress were bombings and shelling (39%), separation from loved ones (30%), and death of loved ones (26%).

Society • January 31, 02:05 PM • 50655 views
Ukrainians prefer joining NATO to EU membership - poll

According to the KIIS, 46% of Ukrainians consider joining NATO a top priority, while 22% support the EU. During the year, the number of those who do not support membership in any union increased from 12% to 22%.

Politics • January 14, 12:55 PM • 20691 views
The share of those ready to endure the war as long as necessary has fallen below 60% - poll

The number of Ukrainians who are ready to endure the war “as long as necessary” has dropped from 63% to 57% over the past two months. The largest decline is observed in the west and center of the country, while in the south and east the figures have even improved.

Society • January 2, 11:48 AM • 26992 views
Poll: 45% of Ukrainians believe Trump's victory brings peace closer

45% of Ukrainians believe that Trump's victory in the US election will bring peace to Ukraine. A KIIS poll showed that 40% of respondents do not see any impact of his victory on the situation.

Society • December 27, 03:37 PM • 23703 views
Poll: Almost 3/4 of Ukrainians support Ukraine's restoration of nuclear weapons

73% of Ukrainians support the restoration of Ukraine's nuclear arsenal. 58% are ready to do so even if the country loses Western support, if it has sufficient resources.

Society • December 23, 10:37 AM • 12877 views
Poll: 80% of Ukrainians support law banning religious organizations associated with Russia

The poll showed that 80% of Ukrainians approve of the law banning religious organizations associated with Russia. 61% support the idea of a single Orthodox Church in Ukraine.

Society • October 15, 09:16 AM • 11675 views
Poll: 59% of Ukrainians trust Zelenskyy

A KIIS poll found that 59% of Ukrainians trust President Zelenskyy. The level of trust fluctuated from 80% after the election to 37% before the invasion, rose to 90% in May 2022, and stabilized at 59%.

Society • October 14, 10:20 AM • 11634 views
Draft law banning Russian language in schools registered in Rada

The draft law provides for a ban on communication in Russian in schools. The initiators believe that this will contribute to the development of the state language and the security of Ukraine.

Society • October 3, 11:10 AM • 13483 views
Only about a third of Ukrainians believe that NABU is fighting corruption - poll

The KIIS and NDI surveys showed low awareness of and trust in Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies. About 40% do not know anything about the NABU, only 30% trust its actions, and 25% consider it ineffective.

Crimes and emergencies • August 6, 03:22 PM • 200104 views
The vast majority of Ukrainians support equal rights for LGBT people - KIIS

A poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology shows that 70. 4% of Ukrainians believe that LGBT people should have the same rights as other citizens, an increase over previous years, with more support among women and young people.

Society • June 18, 07:57 AM • 13583 views
Zelensky is trusted by almost 60% of Ukrainians, but the level of support is decreasing - KIIS

According to a survey by the Kiev International Institute of sociology (KIIS), as of May 2024, 59% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelensky. Sociologists note that such results indicate a steady decline in the level of confidence since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Society • June 7, 10:49 AM • 15756 views
Half of Ukrainians believe that Zelensky has fulfilled a smaller part of his promises - KIIS

According to a survey by the Kiev International Institute of sociology (KIIS), half of Ukrainians believe that President Volodymyr Zelensky has fulfilled a smaller part of his election promises or has not fulfilled any of them at all.

Society • June 5, 11:32 AM • 15900 views
Locals in the occupied territories of Ukraine refuse to switch to Russian - National Resistance Center

The local population in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine refuses to switch to Russian, which frustrates the occupation authorities, who are considering creating language courses to force Ukrainians to improve their Russian.

Society • May 10, 12:53 PM • 53434 views
Over 60% of Ukrainians support complete ban of UOC-MP in Ukraine - KIIS

The overwhelming majority of Ukrainians (83%) support state intervention in the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, with 63% in favor of a complete ban and 20% in favor of state control and supervision of the Church.

Society • May 7, 01:16 PM • 19786 views
U.S. State Department adds "United News" telethon to report on human rights violations

The U. S. Department of State's 2023 Human Rights Report on Ukraine notes that the United News telethon, a platform for channels that follow the government line in covering the war, has provided an unprecedented level of control over prime-time television news.

Politics • April 24, 09:00 AM • 18138 views
The vast majority of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine retains its sovereignty - KIIS poll

The majority of Ukrainians (68%) believe that Ukraine retains its sovereignty and is able to make its own decisions, while 25% believe that Ukraine has largely lost its sovereignty and is under Western control, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.

Society • April 17, 09:03 AM • 33606 views
Shmyhal calls it "inappropriate" to redirect funds from the telethon and FreeDom to the needs of the Armed Forces

The Prime Minister of Ukraine said that redirecting the funds allocated for the "Single Telethon" and the FreeDom TV channel is inappropriate, as the implementation of a unified information policy is a national security priority under martial law.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 09:17 AM • 26878 views
KIIS: 35% of Ukrainians believe in astrology, another 25% - in psychic abilities

According to a recent KIIS poll, 43% of Ukrainians believe in at least one of the following things: astrology, psychic abilities, or tarot.

Society • April 2, 01:35 PM • 25193 views
Most Ukrainians believe that russian should be eliminated from official communication - KIIS

Most Ukrainians favor the complete elimination of the russian language from official communication after a full-scale russian invasion in February 2022.

Society • March 12, 12:16 PM • 24441 views
Russian propagandists spread fake news that Ukraine is running out of mobilization reserves

Russian propagandists are spreading false narratives that Ukraine's mobilization reserves are rapidly depleting in order to disrupt mobilization efforts in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 02:33 PM • 34915 views
According to 49% of Ukrainians, tighter control of information is a restriction on freedom

According to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, 49% of Ukrainians believe that increased state control over information on the Internet will restrict citizens' rights and freedoms, which indicates a decline in trust in the government.

Society • March 5, 11:10 AM • 23667 views
Most Ukrainians believe that Zelensky should run for a second term - KIIS

The majority of Ukrainians (53%) believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should run for a second term as head of state.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 10:33 AM • 102655 views
Almost 70% of Ukrainians oppose holding presidential elections during the war - KIIS

The majority of Ukrainians (69%) believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should remain in office until the end of martial law.

Politics • February 20, 10:06 AM • 27519 views
The level of distrust of Ukrainians to the telethon exceeded the level of trust - KIIS

For the first time, the survey showed that more Ukrainians distrust than trust the United News telethon. As of February 2024, only 36% of Ukrainians surveyed trusted the program

Society • February 19, 11:19 AM • 27183 views
The share of those who believe that the country is going in the wrong direction has increased in Ukraine - KIIS

According to a new poll, the share of Ukrainians who believe that things in the country are heading in the wrong direction has increased from 32% in December 2023 to 46% in February 2024.

Society • February 15, 01:39 PM • 22032 views
Syrsky is trusted by 40% of Ukrainians, although one third did not know anything about him before his appointment as the Chief of the Army - KIIS

Valeriy Zaluzhny, who was dismissed from the post of commander-in-chief, still enjoys the highest level of trust among Ukrainians. His successor, Oleksandr Syrskyi, is trusted by 40% of Ukrainians, but 35% did not know anything about him before his appointment.

Society • February 15, 12:21 PM • 25590 views
Poll: Most Ukrainians in frontline regions believe that cultural institutions should be restored after the end of the war

78% of Ukrainians living on the front line believe that cultural institutions should be restored only after the war is over. Opinions are divided on the financing of cultural events during the war: 50% support and 44% oppose.

Society • January 29, 03:19 PM • 29999 views
Poll: Most Ukrainians prefer meeting friends, watching TV and social media in their free time

The majority of Ukrainians prefer meeting friends, watching TV and social media in their free time. Young people are more likely to communicate and use social media, while older people watch TV and read more.

Society • January 29, 02:08 PM • 23931 views