February 21 – March 3, 2026 the Sociological Group Rating (Rating Group) conducted a survey among residents of Zakarpattia region regarding their perceptions of the overall situation in the region and specific aspects of economic development.

Assessment of the overall situation

• Opinions on the state of affairs in Zakarpattia region are divided: 45% say things are moving in the right direction, 42% believe they are moving in the wrong direction, while another 13% are undecided.
• Views on the region’s economic growth also differ: half of respondents do not notice any improvement, while 45% believe there is improvement, and 5% are undecided.
• Younger people aged 18–35, more affluent groups, and residents of Uzhhorod tend to be more optimistic about the overall economic situation and growth in the region.

Attitudes toward relocation initiatives to Zakarpattia

• An absolute majority of respondents have a positive attitude toward initiatives to relocate infrastructure from other regions to Zakarpattia to support its development.
• Thus, 74% support the relocation of higher education institutions to Zakarpattia region. Another 18% are neutral, while 6% are negative.
• As for the relocation of enterprises to the region, 68% view it positively, 18% are neutral, and 9% have a negative attitude.

Attitudes toward selected economic initiatives

• The construction of wind power plants in the mountains for electricity generation in the region is also supported by a majority of respondents (68%), while 24% are opposed. The initiative is more popular among residents of villages and other cities, and less supported in Uzhhorod.
• A majority also supports the construction of hydroelectric power plants on rivers (63%), while every fourth respondent (29%) opposes it.

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Rating Group is one of the largest research institutions in Ukraine, operating in the market since 2008. The company is registered in Ukraine and has extensive experience in conducting sociological surveys both in Ukraine and abroad. The group includes: Sociological Group Rating, the research laboratory Rating Lab, the platform Rating Online, and the Rating Call Center.