According to the latest KIIS study, attitudes of the Ukrainians toward Russia split almost equally: share of those who are positively minded to Russia (42%) and share of those who feel bad about it (43%) are the same, the difference is not statistically significant. Also 67% of the Ukrainians hold a positive attitude toward residents of Russia, and 8% - toward the leadership of Russia. According to a parallel studies by KIIS and Levada Center, attitudes of the Ukrainians toward Russia and of the Russians toward Ukraine became more positive. However, the Ukrainians` attitude toward Russia is better than the attitude of the Russians toward Ukraine.

Vast majority of Ukrainian citizens support the idea of joining the European Union. According to the public-opinion poll conducted by Kiev International Institute of Sociology, if a referendum on whether Ukraine should join the European Union was held in May 2016, 49% of Ukrainians would vote for accession to the EU, 26% would vote against, and the remaining 24% are undecided or would not vote.

• The majority of the Ukrainians believes that government leads the state in wrong direction, and negatively evaluates the activities of the central authorities.

• Most of the residents believe that the conflict in the East of Ukraine should be resolved via international peace talks.

• The most popular option of foreign policy vector is membership in the European Union but now it is supported by less than a half of the population. Perspective of membership in the Customs union receives only 12% of support.

• NATO membership is supported by 44%, and 38% of the Ukrainians are against it.

До призначення Ю. Луценка Генеральним прокурором близько двох третин населення України ставляться негативно

Якщо б вибори президента України відбувалися б у другій половині травня, то найбільше голосів отримала б Ю. Тимошенко.

As of the beginning of the year, 62% of adult population of Ukraine use the Internet. The partition of the Internet users amongst the population of Ukraine aged 18-39 is 91%. Senior age and living in rural areas significantly reduces the likelihood of using the Internet.