A very interesting poll was done in the Ukraine between 1 - 3 March 2022 by telephone.
Ukrainians want to stay and fight, but don't see Russian people as the enemy. A remarkable poll from Kyiv - Lord Ashcroft Polls.
UKRAINE SURVEY – SUMMARY OF RESULTS MARCH 2022
1,040 adults in Ukraine were interviewed by telephone on 1 and 3 March 2022.
Results have been weighted to be representative of all adults in Ukraine. Full data tables are available at LordAshcroftPolls.com
1. Do you think each of the following are doing enough to help Ukraine?
NATO
Yes, enough 23%
No, not enough 65%
Refuse/Don’t know 12%
The EU
Yes, enough 46%
No, not enough 45%
Refuse/Don’t know 9%
The US
Yes, enough 44%
No, not enough 49%
Refuse/Don’t know 7%
The UK
Yes, enough 53%
No, not enough 35%
Refuse/Don’t know 12%
China
Yes, enough 8%
No, not enough 74%
Refuse/Don’t know 18%
2. Do you have a favourable or unfavourable view of each of the following?
President Zalensky
Favourable 92%
Unfavourable 6%
Refuse/Don’t know 2%
The Russian people
Favourable 14%
Unfavourable 81% Refuse/Don’t know 5%
President Putin
Favourable 2%
Unfavourable 97%
Refuse/Don’t know 1%
The Russian military
Favourable 2%
Unfavourable 94%
Refuse/Don’t know 4%
President Lukashenko
Favourable 2%
Unfavourable 95%
Refuse/Don’t know 3%
3. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
I would feel safer if I knew Ukraine had nuclear weapons
Agree 60%
Disagree 33%
Don’t know/Refuse 7%
If I could leave Ukraine safely tomorrow for another country, I would
Agree 11%
Disagree 87%
Don’t know/Refuse 2%
I want Ukraine to become a member of NATO
Agree 86%
Disagree 9%
Don’t know/Refuse 5%
The package of economic sanctions will be effective in bringing an end to the war
Agree 68%
Disagree 27%
Don’t know/Refuse 4%
Despite our differences, there is more that unites ethnic Russians living in Ukraine and Ukrainians than divides us
Agree 65%
Disagree 24%
Don’t know/Refuse 10%
4. How safe and secure do you currently feel?
During the day
Safe 59%
Unsafe 40%
Refuse/Don’t know 1%
During the night
Safe 41%
Unsafe 57%
Refuse/Don’t know 2%
5. Are you willing to do the following things?
Take up arms to defend your country against Russian troops
I do it already 7%
Yes 67%
No 24%
Refuse/Don’t know 2%
Help Ukrainian troops in other ways – shelter, food, clothing etc.
I do it already
45%
Yes 48%
No 6%
Refuse/Don’t know 1%
6.
How long do you expect the war that started on 24 February 2022 to continue?
I think it will... end within two weeks 29%
end by the end of March 27%
continue for 1 – 3 months 14%
continue for 4 – 6 months 3%
continue for 6 – 12 months 3%
continue for more than a year 6%
Refuse/Don’t know 18%
7. If it guaranteed an immediate end to the war, which of President Putin’s scenarios, if any, would you be willing to accept, even if reluctantly?
Officially recognizing Crimea as part of Russia
Yes, I would be willing to accept 18%
No, I would not be willing to accept 78%
Refuse/Don’t know 4%
A ban on Ukraine entering NATO
Yes, I would be willing to accept 23%
No, I would not be willing to accept 69%
Refuse/Don’t know 8%
NATO scaling back their troops and weapons in countries bordering Russia
Yes, I would be willing to accept 26%
No, I would not be willing to accept 61%
Refuse/Don’t know 13%
8. Do you feel that any part of Ukraine is rightfully part of Russia?
Yes 1%
No 98%
Refuse/Don’t know 2%
9. Do you consider your country’s future to be closer to Russia or closer to Europe?
Closer to Russia 3%
Closer to Europe 93%
Refuse/Don’t know 4%
The poll is a small sample size and a snapshot over a three day period, so that has its limitations. It doesn't cover the whole country so it could be argued that this lack of spatial diversity could skew the results. However given the external factors occurring within the subject area I would suggest that this is an unavoidable limitation.
It's interesting that they don't believe that both NATO and the PRC aren't doing enough to help Ukraine and by significant margins. With the EU and the US it could go either because the Refuse/ Don't know cohorts are enough to affect either the yes or no answers. And they believe that the UK is helping them. President Zelenskiy has achieved a 92% approval rating, only 81% of them don't like the Russian people and Putin Lukashenko and the Russian military are all in the 90% quartiles for being disliked. Yet a large majority (65%) believe that more unites ethnic Russians living within Ukraine with Ukrainians than there are differences. A large majority said that they wouldn't leave the country either. There is very strong support for joining NATO they absolutely see themselves as being closer to Europe rather than Russia. Most feel unsafe, especially at night, many have taken up arms and many have also supported the Ukrainian military in one way or another.
Overall it appears that the average Ukrainian wants to be close to Europe, join NATO, thinks very highly of President Zelenskiy, has a very strong dislike of Presidents, Putin and Lukashenko, the Russian military and people, definitely doesn't think that NATO and the PRC have done enough to help them, thinks that the US & EU have done possibly enough but there's plenty of room for improvement.
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