Public Opinion Survey Residents of Ukraine July 16-30, 2015 International Republican Institute
Detailed Methodology The survey was conducted by Rating Group Ukraine on behalf of the International Republican Institute. Data was collected throughout Ukraine (except the occupied territories of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts) between July 16-30, 2015 through face-to-face interviews at respondents homes. The sample consisted of 1,200 permanent residents of Ukraine aged 18 and older and eligible to vote. It is representative for the general population by age, education, region and size of the settlement. In addition, 665 respondents were also surveyed from the Odesa region. Please refer to the next slide for information on how the Odesa polling was conducted. Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route ant next birthday respondent s selection procedures. Stage one: 25 official administrative regions of Ukraine were defined (24 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv). All regions of Ukraine were surveyed except except occupied territories of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk. Stage two: selection of the settlements towns and villages. Towns were grouped into subtypes according to the size City more than one million residents City 500,000-999,000 residents City 100,000-499,000 residents City 50,000-99,000 residents City to 50,000 residents Village Settlements were selected at random. The number of selected settlements in each region was proportional to the share of population living in a particular type of the settlement in each region. Stage three: primary sampling units were described. The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 2.8 percent. Response rate was 62.8 percent. Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. The survey was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. 2
Detailed Methodology Data was collected throughout the Odesa region between July 16-30, 2015, through face-to-face interviews at respondents homes. The sample consisted of 665 permanent residents of the Odesa region, aged 18 and older and eligible to vote. It is representative for the general population by age, education, region and size of the settlement. Multistage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday respondent selection procedures. Stage one: region territory was divided into 33 administrative districts (26 districts, six cities of regional subordination and the regional center). The survey was conducted in all districts. Stage two: selection of the settlements towns and villages. Towns were grouped into subtypes according to the size City more than one million residents (Odesa) City 50,000-99,000 residents City to 50,000 residents Village Settlements were selected at random. The number of selected settlements in each region was proportional to the share of the population living in a particular type of the settlement in each region. Stage three: primary sampling units were described. The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 3.8 percent. Response rate was 61.8 percent. Odesa Oversample Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. 3
Geographical Key y Due to the Russian occupation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, residents of the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea were not included in this poll. 4
International Republican Institute Support for Decentralization Reforms Strong
In your opinion, should more rights be transferred from central authorities to local authorities and communities? 19% 22% Definitely yes 4% 10% Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 45% 6
In your opinion, should more rights be transferred from central authorities to local authorities and communities? (by region) Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer West 24% 60% 6% 4% 6% Center 16% 42% 16% 8% 19% South 24% 45% 6% 4% 2 East 27% 3 8% 2% 30% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 7
In your opinion, are your local authorities and community able to cope with more rights that might result from the decentralization reforms? 22% 15% Definitely yes Somewhat yes 5% Somewhat no 15% 4 Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 8
In your opinion, are your local authorities and community able to cope with more rights that might result from the decentralization reforms? (by region) Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer West 16% 59% 1 9% Center 10% 39% 2 9% 2 South 18% 4 12% 4% 25% East 20% 32% 1 35% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 9
Which institution do you believe is most responsible for improving the standard of living and quality of life for Ukrainians? The President 4 Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister 32% The Verkhovna Rada 10% Local government 5% Other Difficult to answer/no answer 9% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 10
There are currently more than 4,000 state-run companies in Ukraine. Which of the following statements do you agree with? They should all be maintained as state companies 49% A few should be privatized, but most should remain in state hands 30% Most of them should be privatized, and only a few strategic companies should remain in state hands 12% They should all be privatized Difficult to answer/no answer 8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 11
International Republican Institute Growing Frustration with Lack of Progress
Generally speaking, do you think that things in Ukraine are going in the right direction or wrong direction? Right direction Wrong direction Difficult to answer 80% 70% 60% 7 72% 66% 58% 69% 67% 64% 72% 50% 52% 48% 5 40% 34% 30% 24% 30% 29% 20% 10% 16% 14% 1 1 20% 14% 18% 16% 18% 15% 15% 18% 17% 18% 18% 20% 15% 1 0% November 2011 March 2012 May 2012 September 2012 May 2013 September 2013 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 September 2014 July 2015 13
Which of the following issues are the most important for Ukraine? (three responses) Military conflict in the Donbas Corruption within state bodies Unemployment Control over price growth Low industry production Hryvnia devaluation Government incompetence Political instability Social protection for poor Relations with Russia Russian presence in Crimea Crime Delay in salary/pension payments Lack/Possibility of cutting off gas, electricity, water Rights to land ownership Russian language status Other Difficult to answer 7% 6% 5% 4% 2% 1 1 15% 22% 20% 2 30% 28% 4 64% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 14
Which of the following issues are the most important for you personally? (three responses) Price inflation Military conflict in the Donbas Hryvnia devaluation Unemployment Social protection for poor Corruption within the state bodies Lack/Possibility of cutting off gas, electricity, water Government incompetence Low industry production Delay in salary/pension payments Political instability Crime Relations with Russia Rights to land ownership Russian presence in the Crimea Russian language status Other Difficult to answer 12% 12% 12% 1 8% 6% 6% 2% 0% 2% 2 25% 38% 37% 45% 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 15
Are you satisfied with the pace of change in Ukraine today? 40% 1 12% 32% I am satisfied; change is happening at the right pace I am dissatisfied; change is not happening fast enough I am dissatisfied; change is happening too fast No changes are taking place in Ukraine Difficult to answer/no answer 16
Are you ready to live through some economic difficulties today (e.g., higher tariffs and prices), if it leads to improvement in the quality of your life? Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer July 2015 5% 26% 24% 34% 1 September 2014 17% 39% 2 18% 6% March 2014 10% 29% 2 30% 10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 17
Are you ready to live through some economic difficulties today (e.g., higher tariffs and prices), if it leads to improvement in the quality of your life? (by region) Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer West 8% 35% 27% 18% 1 Center 2% 24% 24% 40% 1 South 7% 25% 24% 36% 9% East 5% 19% 22% 4 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 18
Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in Ukraine changed? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Difficult to answer July 2015 < 2% 8% 28% 60% 2% September 2014 1 29% 57% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 19
Over last 12 months, how has the economic situation of your household changed? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Difficult to answer July 2015 < 14% 29% 55% September 2014 2% 19% 37% 40% 2% April 2014 4% 37% 34% 22% March 2014 46% 29% 18% February 2014 8% 44% 3 14% 2% September 2013 9% 4 30% 17% 2% May 2013 8% 46% 30% 14% September 2012 14% 37% 27% 15% 5% May 2012 9% 45% 30% 1 March 2012 6% 39% 34% 18% November 2011 6% 37% 36% 18% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 20
If you could choose only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy? 15% 1 18% 20% Democracy is definitely more important to me Democracy is somewhat more important to me Prosperity is somewhat more important to me Prosperity is definitely more important to me Difficult to answer/no answer 34% 21
If you could choose only one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy? (by region) Democracy is more important Prosperity is more important Difficult to answer West 57% 34% 9% Center 28% 54% 18% South 28% 62% 10% East 20% 55% 24% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 22
International Republican Institute Continued Commitment to European Integration
If Ukraine were able to enter only one international economic union, which of the following should it be? European Union Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Other Difficult to answer July 2015 55% 14% 12% 20% September 2014 59% 17% 9% 15% April 2014 5 24% 10% 1 March 2014 52% 27% 6% 14% February 2014 4 36% 9% 14% September 2013 42% 37% 5% 17% May 2013 40% 37% 5% 18% September 2012 32% 42% 6% 20% May 2012 37% 4 5% 17% March 2012 36% 4 4% 17% November 2011 42% 40% 15% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 24
If Ukraine were able to enter only one international economic union, which of the following should it be? (by region) European Union Customs Union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Other Difficult to answer West 8 4% 6% 8% Center 58% 8% 12% 22% South 48% 18% 18% 16% East 26% 28% 12% 34% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 25
If a referendum was held today on Ukraine joining NATO, how would you vote? Would vote for Ukraine to join NATO Would vote against Ukraine joining NATO Would not vote Difficult to answer July 2015 4 30% 14% 15% September 2014 4 3 17% 8% April 2014 38% 40% 7% 15% March 2014 34% 4 9% 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 26
If a referendum was held today on Ukraine joining NATO, how would you vote? (by region) Would vote for Ukraine to join NATO Would vote against Ukraine joining NATO Would not vote Difficult to answer West 6 24% 6% 8% Center 4 26% 1 2 South 40% 3 15% 12% East 15% 42% 25% 17% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 27
How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following countries? Very warm Warm Neutral Cold Very cold Difficult to answer Poland 1 42% 38% < 4% Belarus 12% 4 38% 2% 4% Georgia 1 39% 42% 4% European Union 7% 38% 4 8% 5% Lithuania 7% 35% 46% 6% 5% Canada 9% 34% 48% 6% United States 7% 34% 42% 10% 5% Germany 4% 3 5 7% 4% Moldova 6% 27% 58% < 6% Russia 1 28% 27% 24% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 28
International Republican Institute Internally Displaced Persons
Do you know of any displaced persons from the Donbas or Crimea in your community? 7% 40% Yes No Difficult to answer 5 30
Do you know of any displaced persons from Donbas or Crimea in your community? (by region) Yes No Difficult to answer West 34% 6 4% Center 3 62% 7% South 4 50% 9% East 56% 36% 8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 31
How accepting are the people in your community of these displaced persons? Among those who know any internally displaced people from either the Donbas or Crimea in their community, n=477 2% 7% 8% 34% Strongly accepting Somewhat accepting Somewhat unaccepting Strongly unaccepting Difficult to answer 49% 32
Do you know if the Ukrainian government is currently doing anything to support displaced persons? 8% 50% Yes No 42% Difficult to answer 33
If yes, what do you know about the Ukrainian government s support for displaced persons? Among those who know something about the actions of Ukrainian authorities to support internally displaced persons, n=603 The government provides temporary housing 47% The government provides employment or job services 16% The government provides food 14% The government provides support for counseling 9% The government provides medical care 5% Other 5% Difficult to answer/no answer 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 34
Do you think the government should do something to support displaced persons? 4% 4% Yes No Difficult to answer 92% 35
If yes, what do you think is the most important thing the government should do to support displaced persons? Among those who believe that the government should take some action to support internally displaced persons, n=1,099 Provide temporary housing 49% Provide employment or job services 34% Provide food 6% Provide medical care Provide counseling 2% Other Difficult to answer/no answer 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 36
How would you evaluate the efforts of the government of Ukraine to retake occupied territories in Eastern Ukraine? They do everything that can be done They do very little of what can be done Difficult to answer They do part of what can be done Total inactivity July 2015 7% 12% 36% 3 12% September 2014 15% 30% 3 14% 8% April 2014 14% 29% 27% 2 7% March 2014 19% 27% 24% 19% 12% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 37
How would you evaluate the efforts of the government of Ukraine to retake occupied territories in Eastern Ukraine? (by region) They do everything that can be done They do very little of what can be done Difficult to answer They do part of what can be done Total inactivity West 4% 19% 40% 3 4% Center 4% 9% 4 38% 7% South 9% 42% 37% 8% East 18% 10% 20% 22% 30% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 38
International Republican Institute Approval of and Satisfaction with Officials and Institutions
Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Petro Poroshenko is doing? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer July 2015 2 34% 3 8% September 2014 15% 40% 22% 1 10% April 2014 1 36% 19% 24% 1 March 2014 9% 3 20% 27% 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 40
Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Cabinet of Ministers under Arseniy Yatsenyuk is doing? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer July 2015 10% 32% 52% 6% September 2014 1 35% 27% 15% 10% April 2014 16% 36% 16% 24% 8% March 2014 12% 34% 17% 27% 9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 41
Do you approve or disapprove of the job the Parliament of Ukraine is doing? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer July 2015 < 9% 35% 49% 6% September 2014 14% 36% 37% 9% April 2014 6% 3 24% 26% 1 March 2014 6% 32% 24% 26% 1 February 2014 2% 1 30% 50% 8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 42
What is your opinion about of each of the following Ukrainian politicians or members of the Ukrainian government? Very favorable Somewhat favorable Somewhat unfavorable Very unfavorable Have not heard the name Difficult to answer President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko 5% 22% 3 32% < 10% Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk 9% 25% 58% < 6% Head of Parliament, Volodymyr Hroisman 2% 18% 30% 32% 4% 14% Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi 7% 29% 19% 22% 7% 17% Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko 22% 26% 37% 12% Minister of Defense, Stepan Poltorak 1 20% 3 14% 2 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pavlo Klimkin 2% 17% 17% 25% 16% 22% Minister of Internal Affairs, Arsen Avakov 14% 30% 36% 16% Right Sector Party leader, Dmytro Yarosh 5% 20% 20% 39% 1 Radical Party leader, Oleh Lyashko 6% 19% 24% 4 9% Fatherland (Batkivshchyna) Party leader, Yuliya Tymoshenko 5% 17% 24% 44% 10% Freedom (Svoboda) Party leader, Oleh Tyahnybok 16% 2 47% 10% Strong Ukraine Party leader, Serhiy Tihipko 8% 22% 60% 8% Opposition Bloc leader, Yuriy Boyko 10% 19% 5 7% 10% Communist Party of Ukraine leader, Petro Symonenko 5% 17% 69% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 43
In your opinion, has the situation in the following areas improved or worsened under the post-maidan government compared to under the Yanukovych government? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened somewhat Worsened a lot Difficult to answer Defense capability of the country European integration Decentralization Fight against corruption Status of Russian language Government competence Fight against crime Political stability Social protection Agriculture Healthcare Salary/Pension payments Small and medium business Housing and communal services Economy Stability of hryvnia Employment Rights to land ownership Prices Relationship with Russia 6% 2% < 9% 7% < 7% 4% < 2% 2% < < < < < < 10% 10% 2% 2% < 4% 19% 16% 2 25% 2 1 19% 28% 3 5% 20% 18% 40% < 2 37% 4 32% 38% 32% 20% 40% 3 26% 32% 36% 22% 3 27% 65% 24% 14% 29% 20% 19% 9% 22% 29% 76% 72% 15% 72% 17% 26% 1 1 4 28% 45% 49% 54% 42% 46% 1 32% 8% 26% 15% 32% 2 27% 10% 28% 18% 18% 20% 1 7% 7% 8% 8% 4% 6% 2% 2% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 44
How likely, if at all, are you to vote in the next local elections*? 8% 17% 1 28% Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Difficult to answer 36% *Local elections are currently scheduled for October 25, 2015. 45
International Republican Institute Women and Youth in Ukraine
If there are two candidates running for office and they have the same qualifications aside from the fact that one is a man and one is a woman, which candidate are you more likely to support? 6% 17% 60% 17% Would vote for the female candidate Would vote for the male candidate Makes no difference to me Difficult to answer/no answer 47
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of women? 2 22% Strongly agree Somewhat agree 5% Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Difficult to answer No answer 2 3 48
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Politicians do not listen to the needs and ideas of young people? 18% 4% 16% 29% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Difficult to answer/no answer 3 49
Should Ukrainian women serve in influential positions in the national government? Yes No Difficult to answer July 2015 79% 10% 1 September 2014 80% 12% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 50
Should Ukraine institute a quota system to guarantee a minimum number of women in the Parliament? Yes No Difficult to answer July 2015 36% 40% 24% September 2014 36% 48% 16% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 51
Odesa Region, n=665 July 16-30, 2015 International Republican Institute
Do you approve of the appointment of Mikheil Saakashvili as the governor of the Odesa region? 22% 15% 19% 26% Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer 18% 53
Do you approve the job performance of the Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer current governor of the Odesa region, Mikheil Saakashvili 1 25% 16% 20% 27% previous governor of the Odesa region, Ihor Palytsia < 9% 27% 3 3 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 54
In your opinion, which areas should be a priority for the governor of the Odesa region? (three responses) Fight against corruption Infrastructure Housing Industry Security in the city Agriculture and land Pension and social benefits Healthcare Sea port Law enforcement agencies, including local police Deregulation and support of entrepreneurship Energy Lustration* Environment Schools and kindergartens Education and science Defense and military Taxation Youth Right to speak in a native language Culture Other Difficult to answer/no answer 19% 18% 16% 15% 14% 12% 9% 7% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 2% 2% 24% 2 4 48% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% *In Ukraine, the term lustration refers to the exclusion from public office of civil servants who worked under Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych for more than a year and civil servants who were active in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They may be excluded for five to ten years (Source: Kyiv Post). 55
Do you approve or disapprove the job of Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko 2% 15% 26% 5 4% The Cabinet of Ministers under Arseniy Yatsenyuk 9% 17% 69% The Parliament of Ukraine 9% 26% 6 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 56
Do you feel that Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine are under pressure or threat because of their language? 7% 10% Definitely yes 24% Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no 58% Difficult to answer 57
Do you feel that Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine are under pressure or threat because of their language? Yes No Difficult to answer Ethnic Russians 2 68% 9% Ethnic Ukrainians 8% 86% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 58
Do you support the decision of the Russian Federation to send its army to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine? 12% 4% Definitely yes 26% Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer 57% 59
Do you support the decision of the Russian Federation to send its army to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine? Yes No Difficult to answer Ethnic Russians 1 75% 12% Ethnic Ukrainians 86% 1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 60
How do you evaluate Russia s actions toward Crimea? It is an illegal invasion and occupation of independent Ukraine 50% It is a lawful protection of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine 20% Other 7% Difficult to answer/no answer 2 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 61
How do you evaluate Russia s actions toward Crimea? It is an illegal invasion and occupation of independent Ukraine It is a lawful protection of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine Other Difficult to answer/no answer Ethnic Ukrainians 59% 15% 5% 2 Ethnic Russians 28% 3 9% 32% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 62
In your opinion, which of the following should Ukraine do? 2% 14% 12% 15% 56% Remain a unitary country Remain a unitary country, but without Crimea Become a federal country Be divided into several countries Other Difficult to answer/no answer 63
In your opinion, which of the following should Ukraine do? Remain a unitary country Become a federal country Other Remain a unitary country, but without Crimea Be divided into several countries Difficult to answer Ethnic Ukrainians 62% 1 1 < 15% Ethnic Russians 38% 19% 17% 9% < 16% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 64
OCCUPATION EDUCATION LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME AGE GENDER Demographics Male Female 18-35 years 36-50 years 51 years and older Ukrainian Russian Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally Both, Ukrainian and other language equally Both, Russian and other language equally Other Secondary or lower Vocational Higher Worker Farmer White collar Higher or medium executive Pensioner (not working) Student Housewife Unemployed Other 0% 0% 4% 9% 8% 3 25% 32% 2 28% 3 24% 20% 30% 45% 42% 46% 39% 55% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 65
REGIONS SETTLEMENT TYPE RELIGION Demographics Orthodox 60% Greek Catholic 10% Catholic Protestant Other Atheist 2% 5% Believe in God but don't belong to any religion 19% Don't know/no answer 2% City 69% Village 3 West 24% Center 3 South East 2 22% 0% 50% 100% 66
FINANCIAL SITUATION OF FAMILY Demographics We need to save money for food. 15% We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow money for buying clothes and shoes. 35% We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and shoes, but we need to save or borrow money for other purchases like a good suit, a mobile phone, or a vacuum cleaner. 35% We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchasing more expensive things (e.g., appliances). 1 We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchases like a car or an apartment. Don't know/no answer 0% 50% 67
OCCUPATION EDUCATION LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME AGE GENDER Male Female 18-35 years 36-50 years 51 years and older Ukrainian Russian Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally Both, Ukrainian and other language equally Both, Russian and other language equally Other Secondary or lower Vocational Higher Worker Farmer White collar Higher or medium executive Pensioner (not working) Student Housewife Unemployed Other Demographics Odesa Oversample 46% 54% 34% 25% 4 10% 60% 26% 2% 35% 3 3 20% 22% 28% 12% 8% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 68
SETTLEMENT TYPE RELIGION Demographics Odesa Oversample Orthodox 69% Greek Catholic 0% Catholic 0% Protestant 0% Other Atheist 4% Believe in God but don't belong to any religion 22% Don't know/no answer 2% City 69% Village 3 0% 50% 100% 69
FINANCIAL SITUATION OF FAMILY Demographics Odesa Oversample We need to save money for food. 2 We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow money for buying clothes and shoes. 38% We have enough money for food and necessary clothing and shoes, but we need to save or borrow money for other purchases like a good suit, a mobile phone, or a vacuum cleaner. 3 We have enough money for food, clothing, shoes, and other purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchasing more expensive things (e.g., appliances). 4% We have enough money for food, clothes, shoes, and expensive purchases, but we need to save or borrow money for purchases like a car or an apartment. 0% Don't know/no answer 0% 50% 70
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