Posted on 03/09/2022 2:42:49 PM PST by marcusmaximus
According to the all-Ukrainian nationally representative survey conducted by Info Sapiens for the British Research Agency ORB International on March 3-4, 2022, 79% of Ukrainians are against the official recognition of the previously occupied areas of the Donbass region as part of Russia, 75% are against the official recognition of Crimea as part of Russia, and 56% are against the ban on Ukraine’s membership in NATO even if it ends the war.
88% have a positive attitude towards Volodymyr Zelensky – the President of Ukraine, and only 8% have a negative attitude. As for Viktor Yanukovych, the situation is quite opposite – 87% have a negative attitude towards him and only 6% have a positive attitude.
36% are positive about Petro Poroshenko, while 57% are negative about him. As for Yuriy Boyko, it’s 15% vs. 55%, respectively (19% state they do not know who it is). For Yevhen Murayev, it’s 10% vs 40% (42% do not know who it is).
67% are personally willing to put up armed resistance to stop the Russian occupation of Ukraine: in particular, 78% of men and 59% of women.
66% of Ukrainians believe that ordinary Russians are to blame for armed aggression, while 30% state they are not to blame.
Regarding the personal situation, 8% of Ukrainians left their home and moved to other settlements in Ukraine (we did not survey those who went abroad, but only 14 persons out of them were willing to be interviewed – probably most refugees did not respond due to a high cost of roaming).
The most common reasons why they did not leave: “it’s my home and I won’t leave it” (51%) and “I want to fight, defend” (22%).
34% of Ukrainians feel unsafe during the day and 50% – at night.
51% are worried about running out of food, and 39% are worried about running out of water.
Information on the research
The research sample includes 1024 respondents. The survey was conducted with a CATI method (computer-assisted telephone interviews) based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers. The sample is representative for the adult population (18+ years) of Ukraine by gender, age, settlement size, and residence region. The Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol were excluded from the study. In addition, in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the survey was conducted only in the territories controlled by Ukraine. Also, the survey does not cover Ukrainians who went abroad.
The maximum theoretical error does not exceed 3.1%. The survey was conducted on March 3-4, 2022.
“But, alas, Russia may take Ukraine, but they will not hold it.”
Cool, so time is on our side, the Russians will lose, and Ukrainians will eventually be free.
Works for me.
“Just like Churchill, Zelensky smokes cigars.”
So do I.
Does that make me Churchill or Zelensky?
Answer: Neither, but it does make me a cigar smoker.
Russia’s terms, as reported by press, are a reasonable starting point: recognition of Russia sovereignty over Crimea and of the breakaway Republics. The idea that Ukraine, as a sovereign nation, cannot negotiate with EU or NATO is insulting. But, a short delay such as three years, can be accepted. Russia should accept financial responsibility, which can be paid via a tariff on its sales of oil and gas to Europe. In return, Europe can guarantee access to its market for Russian oil and gas. Plus, the Arctic Powers can agree to divide up the economic zone so as to be fair to Russia.
“If a bigger, badder, better armed neighbor invaded and occupied your house, killing some members of your family, do YOU surrender, or do you fight to the death?”
When did Ukraine become part of the United States?
When are we going to put the 51st star on our flag?
“I hate odd numbers.”
No specific reason, but they bother me.
“Looks like we got some pussies here who would rather live on their knees than die on their feet.”
Nope,
I’m not in “the” Ukraine, so I won’t be doing either.
I was being facetious.
It is ridiculous to call Zelensky the new Churchill, as his fans on FR often do.
But knowing that is what you recommend the Ukrainians do, we know what you are.
“When did Ukraine become part of the United States?”
What does that have to do with my question to you? The subject was Zelenskiyy’s refusal to capitulate, not annexing Ukraine.
On what basis would or should anyone anywhere trust Putin’s word at this point? Which country/countries would come to Ukraine’s aid, should Putin start in again?
I was being facetious.
It is ridiculous to call Zelensky the new Churchill, as his fans on FR often do.
I know that.
I was being a smart ass.
“What does that have to do with my question to you? The subject was Zelenskiyy’s refusal to capitulate, not annexing Ukraine.”
You’re correct.
I misunderstood your post.
The Ukrainians should fight as long as they have the means & the will.
Its their fight.
Thanks.. I totally agree.
Kazan, the Russian Troll.
Your comrades are dying by the thousands on Ukrainian land.
“Kazan, the Russian Troll.”
Don’t be put off by the Bidenistas here...they mean well, just too lazy to research what led up to this.
“Russia’s terms, as reported by press, are a reasonable starting point”
Sure. I’ll be moving into your living room and taking over your swimming pool. Sounds reasonable to me.
LOL, no we are Trumpsters and we believe you guys have free will and liberty to lick Putin’s JackBoots if you wish.
They’ll change their minds once an Ukrainian city gets nuked, let’s say Lviv. Lviv will be next if they do not capitulate.
You coming into “my” living room would be wrong because it is mine.
But, when it come to places, who is the owner? The principle of self-determination is that the people there are the owner (assuming you have an identifiable people and an identifiable place).
So, if the people of South Sudan are alienated from Sudan, they can form their own country. Ditto East Timor, Kosovo.
Sometimes, the parties involved are civilized, and can proceed peacefully, e.g., the Czech Rep. and Slovakia. But, usually not. Instead, because of some combination of economic interests and deep emotional attachments, there are wars.
Yes, Russia is.
It does not have a choice. NATO has always bordered Russia. Alaska borders Russia and Alaska is part of the U.S. and part of NATO. Expansionist Russia has always attempted to gobble up the neighbors. NATO is just an excuse to do it again.
Russia lives on the World Island. Eurasia is filled with dozens of totally different countries. Russia does not get to dictate to neighbors.
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