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Some 69.4% of Ukrainians would support the proclamation of state independence of Ukraine in a referendum if it were held today, according to the results of the monitoring survey of the population of Ukraine "Dynamics of socio-political attitudes and assessments of the population of Ukraine" by the Social Monitoring Center.
According to the survey presented at the Interfax-Ukraine agency on Tuesday, 12.7% of respondents would not support Ukraine's independence. Some 10.7% of respondents indicated that it is difficult for them to answer this question, and 7.2% would not take part in the referendum.
Most of those who would support Ukraine's independence are in the west of the country (88.6%), and least – in Donbas (44.9%). The largest number of those who would not support Ukraine's independence is in the south (25%), and the least – in the west (4.1%).
Most of those who would support Ukraine's independence are in the 18-29 age group (79.2%), and least – in the 70 and over age group (58.6%). The largest number of those who would not support Ukraine's independence is among respondents aged 70 and over (21.6%), and the smallest – among respondents aged 18-29 (some 5.9%).
Some 55% of respondents noted that they consider Ukraine a truly independent state now, 30 years after the proclamation of independence. Some 34% indicated that they do not consider Ukraine to be truly independent, and 11% found it difficult to answer.
Some 42.6% of those surveyed indicated that they and their family benefited more from Ukraine's independence, 32% – that they lost more, and 25.4% – that it is difficult for them to answer the question.
The survey was conducted from August 2 to August 11, 2021. Some 3,012 respondents took part in it. The method of collecting information is a personal interview at the place of residence of the respondent, the standard deviation is from 1.1% to 1.9%.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (34.6%), ATO veterans (34.2%), volunteers (36.2%), doctors (23%), public organizations (8.1%) enjoy the highest level of trust among Ukrainians, according to the results of the monitoring survey of the population of Ukraine "Dynamics of socio-political attitudes and assessments of the population of Ukraine" by the Social Monitoring Center.
During the first half of this year, Ukraine suffered a net decrease in population of 205,200 people, reports the State Statistics Service. With only 132,600 births recorded, the ratio of deaths to births is 2.64 to 1. The Service
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