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Only 16% of Russians believe Ukraine is a democracy – poll | Only 16% of Russians believe Ukraine is a democracy – poll |
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An even smaller share said their neighbor has national sovereignty | An even smaller share said their neighbor has national sovereignty |
Russians largely perceive Ukraine as an undemocratic nation that has no independence and overwhelmingly relies on foreign military support to sustain its conflict against Moscow, an opinion poll has shown. | Russians largely perceive Ukraine as an undemocratic nation that has no independence and overwhelmingly relies on foreign military support to sustain its conflict against Moscow, an opinion poll has shown. |
Pollster Russian Field revealed the attitude of citizens toward their neighbor in a study published on Saturday, based on data collected by phone from 1600 respondents in late October. | |
When asked if they believed Ukraine was mostly democratic or not, 67% of respondents answered in the negative. Another 16% agreed that Ukraine was a kind of democracy, while an equal share said they were not sure. Younger people and those with a doctoral degree tended to see the Ukrainian political system as democratic. Among very wealthy Russians, just 11% perceived it that way. | When asked if they believed Ukraine was mostly democratic or not, 67% of respondents answered in the negative. Another 16% agreed that Ukraine was a kind of democracy, while an equal share said they were not sure. Younger people and those with a doctoral degree tended to see the Ukrainian political system as democratic. Among very wealthy Russians, just 11% perceived it that way. |
An overwhelming 82% of those polled agreed that Kiev is mostly unable to decide its policies independently, while just 13% believed that it can plot its own path. People with a doctorate again had the least pessimistic view of Ukrainian independence, with 31% saying it was a sovereign nation and 64% calling it dependent. | An overwhelming 82% of those polled agreed that Kiev is mostly unable to decide its policies independently, while just 13% believed that it can plot its own path. People with a doctorate again had the least pessimistic view of Ukrainian independence, with 31% saying it was a sovereign nation and 64% calling it dependent. |
Russians believe that Ukrainian military dependence on foreign backers is particularly strong. With Western aid dwindling, 87% of respondents predicted that Kiev’s forces will no longer be able to stand against the Russian army. | Russians believe that Ukrainian military dependence on foreign backers is particularly strong. With Western aid dwindling, 87% of respondents predicted that Kiev’s forces will no longer be able to stand against the Russian army. |
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reportedly told US lawmakers that his country will fall without American aid when he visited Capitol Hill in September. | Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reportedly told US lawmakers that his country will fall without American aid when he visited Capitol Hill in September. |
In the same survey, 56% of Russians described their nation’s military action against Ukraine as definitely or mostly successful. Two-thirds of those polled supported the strategy of holding the current positions, making it the most popular approach compared to going on the offensive or retreating. | In the same survey, 56% of Russians described their nation’s military action against Ukraine as definitely or mostly successful. Two-thirds of those polled supported the strategy of holding the current positions, making it the most popular approach compared to going on the offensive or retreating. |
When asked if seeking peace talks or continuing the military operation would be most preferable, respondents were split 48% and 39% respectively. The most common condition stated for a truce was “an end to all killings,” mentioned by 10% of people. Other popular demands included Kiev’s formal recognition of Russia’s new borders and the “capitulation of Ukraine.” Just 3% said peace required an extreme outcome, such as the full absorption of Ukraine by Russia, or the full withdrawal of troops by Russia. | When asked if seeking peace talks or continuing the military operation would be most preferable, respondents were split 48% and 39% respectively. The most common condition stated for a truce was “an end to all killings,” mentioned by 10% of people. Other popular demands included Kiev’s formal recognition of Russia’s new borders and the “capitulation of Ukraine.” Just 3% said peace required an extreme outcome, such as the full absorption of Ukraine by Russia, or the full withdrawal of troops by Russia. |
If given the chance to go back in time and reconsider the launch of Moscow’s military campaign against Kiev in February 2022, 49% of people said they would not take it, while 35% said they would. | If given the chance to go back in time and reconsider the launch of Moscow’s military campaign against Kiev in February 2022, 49% of people said they would not take it, while 35% said they would. |