Earlier I noted polling data suggesting that most Ukrainians actually oppose the country’s entrance into NATO. I’ve now gotten hold of some more private polling data, based on a survey of a thousand people around the country last June. The interviews were conducted face to face in both Russian and Ukrainian. Let me run down some key numbers.
Do you support Ukraine joining the NATO alliance?
Yes 22%
No 66%
Don’t Know 11%
Do you think it is very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant or not at all important for Ukraine to join the European Union?
Very Important 18%
Somwhat Important 36%
Somewhat unimportant 18%
Not at all important 11%
Don’t know 15%
Other questions about whether it is important for Ukraine to integrate with Russia or the West either politically and economically, show majorities for integration with Russia, about a third supporting integrating with both and only very small minorities for integrating with the West.
