The goals of Ukrainians

Ukrainians want peace, but not at the expense of freedom.

• Right now, the most important things for us are basic values, values of survival: family safety (73%), living in peace (62%), freedom (56%) and national security (55%).
• It is also important for Ukrainians to live in comfort (25%), have inner harmony (22%) and self-respect (16%).
• Common goals unite Ukrainians at home and in Europe. However, Ukrainians who have been forced to leave the country place more emphasis on comfort and less on national security.

How do Ukrainians' goals differ?

• Older people often emphasise the importance of national security, while young people talk more about a comfortable life, love and happiness.
• Those who want to stay in Ukraine often talk about the importance of living in peace, national security and wisdom, while those who want to move abroad talk about a comfortable life and happiness.
• For Ukrainians who support Ukraine's accession to the EU, family security, national security and freedom are more important. For those who oppose accession, true friendship, salvation of the soul and wisdom are more important.
• Ukrainians who do not regret the collapse of the USSR more often mention national security and freedom. Those who regret it value wisdom, happiness and equality more.

What will help achieve the main goals?

Responsibility and independence are two strong traits that are key to all five main goals. But there are other important tools for achieving them.

• According to Ukrainians, freedom requires independence, responsibility, courage, honesty and intelligence.
• Family security can be achieved through responsibility and a willingness to help.
• If we want to live in peace, we need responsibility and independence.
• National security can be achieved through responsibility, independence, courage, and a willingness to help.
• At the same time, a comfortable life requires skills and intelligence.

How to achieve other goals?

• To achieve happiness, you need love, independence and cheerfulness. And for inner harmony – intelligence, honesty and love.
• Love that stands the test of time is achieved through love, honesty and responsibility. And friendship – through honesty and willingness to help.
• Salvation of the soul can be achieved through love and forgiveness.
• Self-respect, like equality, is built on honesty, independence, and responsibility.
• A bright, fulfilling life requires cheerfulness, independence, and broad-mindedness.
• A sense of achievement is attained through intellect and ability, and  social recognition through responsibility.