23.04.2024
Readiness to fight for one's country during war: Research by 'Rating' with Gallup International
Recently, the Sociological Group "Rating" completed a comprehensive study in collaboration with the globally renowned Gallup International research institute. The survey was conducted as part of the "End of Year" 2023 project. Let's acquaint ourselves with the fourth out of ten topics of the extensive research: the readiness to fight for one's country in wartime conditions.Ukraine has the highest readiness to fight for its country among European nations, with the questions posed to Ukrainians being direct and not hypothetical. The percentage of those ready stands at 62%, which is nearly twice as much as those not ready – comprising 33%, while those undecided make up only 4%.
- Respondents from Asian countries demonstrate the highest readiness to fight for their country. Armenia and Saudi Arabia showed the highest levels of readiness to fight for their own country, with percentages of 96% and 94%, respectively. High levels of readiness are also observed in countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.
- In American and European countries, the highest percentage is those who are undecided.
- Respondents from Central-Eastern European countries show a higher readiness to fight compared to those from Southern European countries. Overall, the least readiness to fight for their country among European nations is found in Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, and Bulgaria.
- Overall, the lowest percentage of those willing to fight for their country is among Japanese respondents.
- Among Ukraine's neighbors, Moldova shows relatively higher readiness to fight for their country, with this percentage slightly exceeding half. In Romania and Poland, the percentage of readiness to fight is somewhat less than half of those surveyed.
The Gallup International End of Year Survey (EoY) is an annual tradition initiated and developed in 1977. Since then, the survey has been conducted every year. This year, the project was carried out in 41 countries worldwide.
Methodology
Sample size:
A total of 40,428 individuals were surveyed worldwide. In each country, a representative sample of approximately 1000 people was surveyed between October and December 2023. In Ukraine, the survey was conducted by the Rating Group.