21.11.2012
Recognition of the Holodomor: the results of the latest research
- According to the consolidated results of surveys conducted by the Rating Group during 2010–2012, most Ukrainians agree with the statement that the Holodomor of 1932–33 was a genocide of the Ukrainian people. In October 2012, 59% of respondents agreed with this statement, while 22% disagreed. Another 19% were undecided.
- Public opinion on this issue showed fluctuations over time. In March 2010, 61% agreed with the genocide thesis. In January 2011, this share decreased to 53%, but by April 2011 it increased again to 58%. Throughout 2011–2012, support for this thesis remained close to 60%.
- At the same time, the share of opponents of recognizing the Holodomor as genocide decreased by about one third during 2011–2012 — from 34% to 22%.
- Regionally, the genocide thesis is supported by around 80% of residents in the West, Center, and North, as well as more than half in the South, about one third in the East, and about one quarter in Donbas.
- All age groups show agreement with the thesis, although the largest share of undecided respondents is among young people (about one quarter). Rural residents are more likely to agree with the genocide thesis than urban residents (64% vs 57%).
Methodology
- Survey population: population of Ukraine aged 18 and over
- Method: face-to-face interviews
- Fieldwork waves:
- March 2010 — 2,000 respondents, margin of error ≤ 2.2%
- January 2011 — 4,000 respondents, margin of error ≤ 1.5%
- April 2011 — 2,000 respondents, margin of error ≤ 2.2%
- February 2012 — 4,000 respondents, margin of error ≤ 1.5%
- October 2012 — 2,000 respondents, margin of error ≤ 2.2%
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