Kiev International Institute of Sociology at the request of the Ukrainian Center for Tobacco Control and NGO Advocacy Center LIFE at December 2015 has performed a nationwide survey (omnibus) with questions about smoking, smoking cessation, smoking intensity, smoking in public places and at workplaces and perception of tobacco products’ promotion (see Annex A to review the list of questions included in the survey in 2015). The most recent similar surveys were conducted by KIIS in February 2013 and October 2014.

How extensive is the corruption problem in Ukraine? What percentage of the population is involved in corrupt dealings? Which institution is the most corrupt, and which ones have decreasing levels of corruption? Who is responsible for combating corruption, and how active are the citizens themselves? Answers to these and a number of other questions related to a research into corruption issues were presented on 27 January at a public discussion titled “Corruption practices in Ukraine: perception VS real experience of citizens”. 

Vast majority of Ukrainians support the idea of joining the European Union. According to data of research conducted by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, if referendum on whether Ukraine needs to join EU had taken place in December, 2015, 53% of Ukrainians would have voted for Ukraine joining the EU, 23% would have been against, 24% have not decided yet or would not have participated in voting.

On 27^th of January at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in creative space “Chasopys” there will be a public discussion devoted to the problems of corruption in Ukraine and its public assessment.

During the event Kyiv International Institute of Sociology will present the results of a nationwide public opinion survey on prevalence of corruption practice in Ukraine in 2015 and changes that were recorded during the four waves of survey over the period of 2007 – 2015.

The poll in December, 2015 showed that half of the population (50%) trusts sociological organizations that have been working for a long time already, 10% do not trust sociological organizations, others do not think about it. Trust-mistrust rate for sociological surveys and trust-mistrust balance (percentage of those, who trust, minus percentage of those, who mistrust, equals +40%) is almost the same as it was in 2014.