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The number of Ukrainians who want to join NATO – as well as the European Union – is growing. NATO Secretary General Jans Stoltenberg has commented that "NATO's door is open" for Ukraine to join the alliance, and recent discussions have centered on lowering the threshold for entry.
Ukrainians remain overwhelmingly united on the key issues at stake in their country. NDI public opinion research, conducted in November and December 2016, shows that the majority of the citizens surveyed see Russian influence as negative and are unwilling to give up Ukraine’s sovereignty, even if it means an end to the conflict.
Ten years ago, Ukraine surprised many when thousands braved police violence on Kyiv’s streets to protest their corrupt, pro-Russian president. A decade after the “Revolution of Dignity” and almost two years into Russia’s full-scale military assault, a recent poll from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) shows Ukrainians continue to surprise.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released the results of its latest national survey in Ukraine. According to the study, completed in July - August 2021, Ukrainians remain united in their desire for the country's democratic future. Although the overall mood in the country is less optimistic compared to previous waves, people in Ukraine are still politically engaged and are willing to provide their input to the government.
NDI’s latest nationwide survey (completed December 2018) shows that with March 31st presidential elections approaching, more than 50 percent of Ukrainians are undecided. They value honesty above all other qualities in a candidate, including experience. Among voters with a preference, an actor who plays an honest but entirely fictional president in a television show is as popular as the leader of Ukraine’s oldest political party.
According to new polling by the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Ukrainians are deeply united in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion. Ukrainians are committed to their country’s democratic development, with a historic 94 percent of respondents saying that fully functioning democracy is important to them.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released the results of its latest national telephone survey of Ukrainians, its first during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new study, completed in August 2020, the pandemic has deeply impacted many aspects of Ukrainians’ lives, especially their economic outlook. Despite these challenges, Ukrainians remain committed to democratic values, although they have become less optimistic about the future over the past year.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has released the results of its latest national telephone survey of Ukrainians, its second during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the study, completed in December 2020, public opinion in Ukraine is heavily affected by the pandemic and its implications on public health, the economy and Ukrainians’ personal wellbeing. Although challenges abound, the vast majority of Ukrainians remain committed to their country’s democratic future.
Analysis of African responses to Russia’s war on Ukraine has largely focused on examining United Nations voting patterns on sanctions and condemnation of the war. As the international community seeks to understand these reactions, a growing number of articles are drawing attention to Russia’s increased influence in Africa in recent years. That influence is not only geopolitical, it has implications for democracy in Africa.
NDI’s latest nationwide survey, completed in May 2019, following the second round of the presidential election, shows a dramatic increase in optimism and high expectations for the newly elected president as well as the country as a whole. The assessment of the presidential election far exceeded expectations with overwhelming majority of respondents (88 percent) assessing the process positively. In addition, support for EU and NATO has grown nationally and in every region of the country.