Survey of Ukranian Citizens

Ipsos conducted a survey among Ukrainian citizens for The Economist

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Key findings:

  • Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys high approval among Ukrainians for the job he is doing as President with 72% approval rating. 33% "strongly approve" while 23% overall disapprove
  • 80% agree that President Zelensky has democratic legitimacy as president
  • When asked "How soon do you think Presidential and Parliamentary elections should be held in Ukraine?" 62% say elections should not be held until the war formally ends
  • Nearly 6 in 10 (59%) Ukrainians believe Ukraine can still win the war on the battlefield

The survey was conducted using Mobile Random Digit Dialling (RDD) to ensure a random selection of participants. However, it's important to note that the data is unweighted due to the lack of current population data for Ukraine. Existing population figures predate the war and therefore do not accurately reflect the current demographic landscape of the country.

Methodology

  • Survey Method: Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)
  • Sample Size: n=1,000 respondents
  • Field Dates: March 5-10, 2025
  • Target Population: Ukrainian adults aged 18+ residing within Ukraine (government-controlled areas) and abroad
  • Sampling Approach: Mobile Random Digit Dialing (RDD) to ensure random selection of respondents
  • Languages: Survey was conducted in Ukrainian and Russian, based on respondent preference
  • Interview Duration: Average of 9 minutes per interview
  • Margin of Error: Approximately ±3.1% at the 95% confidence level for the total sample
  • Weighting: Data is unweighted
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