Swedish society strongly opposes any concessions to Russia that could mean Ukraine's surrender in exchange for peace. This is the key insight of a recent Gallup Nordic/Novus study, which is based on a similar poll by the Rating Group among Ukrainians.

The “mirror” Gallup Nordic/Novus study is a powerful testament to the shared values ​​of Ukraine and Sweden. It also confirms the international recognition of Ukrainian sociology's high standards. This was made possible, in particular, thanks to the effective cooperation of Tetiana Skrypchenko, Deputy Director of Rating Group, and Torbjörn Sjöström, CEO of Novus Group International AB & President of Gallup Nordic.

The results of the survey in Sweden are compared with data from the recent survey in Ukraine by Rating Group.

See the full research report on the website of Gallup Nordic or Novus.

Key Findings

• 75% of Swedes support Ukraine in the war against the Russian invasion.
• 72% of Swedes, like 81% of Ukrainians, are convinced that the best way to end the war is a compromise with international diplomatic support.
• Only 1% of Swedish citizens support a scenario in which Ukraine must agree to all the aggressor's demands. 61% also believe that Russia will become a greater threat to Sweden if it retains control over the occupied territories in Ukraine.
• 70% of Swedes support the creation of a common European military defense.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys exceptionally high support in Sweden (90%), while Russian president Vladimir Putin has an almost absolute negative evaluation (98%).