09.09.2021
Assessment of selected issues in international politics (2–4 September 2021)
- According to the results of a survey conducted by Rating Group on 2–4 September 2021, over the past five months the share of respondents who are aware of the diplomatic initiative “Crimea Platform” has increased by one and a half times (from 45% in April to 66% in September).
- The share of those who evaluate this initiative positively has also increased (from 38% in April to 50% in September). Among respondents who are well informed about the substance of the Crimea Platform, nearly 80% have a positive attitude toward it.
- Respondents are generally well informed about the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany bypassing Ukraine: 50% know about it, 31% have heard something about it, and only 18% know nothing. 41% believe that Ukraine had no real ability to stop the construction of this pipeline. At the same time, 20% place responsibility on Poroshenko, 3% on Zelenskyy, and about a quarter on both presidents.
- Among key global leaders, Ukrainians have the most positive attitudes toward German Chancellor Angela Merkel (73% positive, 19% negative) and U.S. President Joseph Biden (64% positive, 19% negative). Over the past few months, attitudes toward the U.S. President have slightly improved, while attitudes toward the German Chancellor have slightly worsened.
- French President Emmanuel Macron is viewed positively by 57% and negatively by 19%, while 23% could not assess him or do not know him. Polish President Andrzej Duda is viewed positively by 54%, negatively by 10%, while 37% could not assess him or do not know him.
- In contrast, attitudes toward the leaders of Belarus and Russia are predominantly negative. Alexander Lukashenko is viewed negatively by 59% of respondents and positively by 34%. Over the past year, positive attitudes toward the President of Belarus have declined from 45% to 34%, and over the past two years they have fallen by half (from 67% to 34%).
- Attitudes toward Vladimir Putin are overwhelmingly negative: 81% view him negatively, while only 15% view him positively.
Methodology
- Audience: The population of Ukraine aged 18 and older across all regions, except for the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas. The sample is representative by age, gender, and type of settlement.
- Survey method: CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews) based on a random sampling of mobile phone numbers.
- Sample size: 2,500 respondents.
- Margin of error: With a confidence level of 0.95, the sampling error does not exceed 2.0%.
- Fieldwork dates: 2–4 September 2021.
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