The press release prepared by Maxim IEnin

The press release contains results of the joint project of the Kiev international Institute of sociology and the Russian non-governmental research organization «Levada-Center».

From December 6 to December 15, 2014 the Kiev International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) conducted All–Ukrainian poll of public opinion. There were interviewed 2011 respondents aged 18 and older, living in all regions of Ukraine (including Kiev), except the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Survey was conducted only in areas controlled by Ukraine in Lugansk region. Survey was conductedin both areas of  Donetsk region: territories controlled by Ukraine and territories that are not controlled by Ukraine. The selection is representative for the population of Ukraine aged 18 years and older.

The statistical error of selection (with probability 0.95 and at design–effect 1.5) doesn't exceed the following: 3.5% for indicators which are close to 50%, 2,8% – for indicators which are close to 25%, 2,0% – for indicators which are close to 10%, 1.4%  – close to 5%.

The Levada-center from 23 to 26 January 2015 conducted a survey on a representative selection for Russian; 1600 respondents aged 18 years and older in 130 settlements of 45 regions of the country. The statistical error of the data doesn’t exceed 3.4%.

Ukrainians were asked the question: "What is your general attitude to Russia?". Russians were asked the question: "What is your general attitude to Ukraine?".

• The attitude of Ukrainians to Russia and Russians to Ukraine has become more negative for the last three months. However, the attitude of Ukrainians to Russia is still more positive than the attitude of Russians to Ukraine (tabulation 1, diagram 1). Compared to the September survey, the number of positively Pro-Russian Ukrainians decreased very significantly on 9% (from 48% in September to almost 37% in December). The share of negatively-minded of Ukrainians to Russia significantly increased (from 41% in September to almost 48% in December).

• Deterioration of attitudes towards Russia is observed in all regions. Percentage of the positively-minded population to Russia in the southern region decreased from 59% to 50.4%, in Central region – from 32% to 28.9%, in the Western region – from 25% to 19.3%. The share of positively-minded population towards Russia especially decreased (on 32%) in the eastern region – from 83% to 50.9% (tabulation 2, 3).

• In Russia the share of positively-minded Russians to Ukraine decreased significantly – from 12% to 24%. Number of the negative-minded during the same period increased significantly – from 55% to 63% (Tabulation 1, diagram 1).
  
  
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