03.07.2021
Ukrainians' attitude towards Euro 2020
- According to the survey conducted by Rating Group, 45% of respondents consider themselves football fans, while 54% do not. The share of those who identify as fans is higher among residents of Western Ukraine, older generations, and men. More than half of Ukrainians — 54% — watch matches of EURO 2020, with 14% following all games and 40% watching selected ones. Forty-six percent do not watch the tournament at all. Active interest in the Championship is more common among people in the West, older respondents, and men. Among football fans, almost everyone follows EURO 2020: about one-third watch every match, and two-thirds watch individual games.
- When asked about their expectations for the winner of the European Championship, 36% believe that Ukraine will become the champion. Eighteen percent think the winner will be England, 15% choose Italy, 10% Spain, 7% Belgium, 2% Denmark, and 1% each name Switzerland or the Czech Republic. Notably, belief in the victory of the Ukrainian national team is stronger among young people and women.
Methodology
- Audience: Ukrainian citizens aged 18 and older in all regions except the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbas. The sample is representative in terms of age, gender and type of settlement.
- Survey method: CATI (computer-assisted telephone interviews). Based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers.
- Sample size: 2,200 respondents.
- The margin of error for the study with a confidence level of 0.95 is no more than 2.1%.
- Fieldwork dates: 30 June – 2 July 2021.
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