IRI Public Opinion Survey Residents of Ukraine March 14–26

A lot has changed in the last month which probably influenced people’s perceptions. Nevertheless, data on important questions is always fascination.

the report: http://www.iri.org/sites/default/files/2014%20April%205%20IRI%20Public%20Opinion%20Survey%20of%20Ukraine,%20March%2014-26,%202014.pdf

Some highlights:

Join the EU?
53% for, 28% against
east – 22% for, 55% against

Russian Speakers under pressure?
85% no, 12% yes
east – 74% no, 17% yes

Support Russian sending Army to protect Russian-Speakers?
81% no, 13% yes
east – 61% no, 24% yes
ethnic Russian – 43% no, 43% yes
(Surprising!)

Join NATO?
34% for, 44% against
east – 14% for, 67% against

Crimea should be
71% – autonomous republic or oblast within Ukraine
8% – part of Russia