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1 Public Opinion Survey Residents of Ukraine May 28 June 14, 2016

2 Methodology The survey was conducted by Rating Group Ukraine on behalf of the International Republican Institute. Data was collected throughout Ukraine (except for the occupied territories of Crimea and part of the Donbas) from May 28-June 14, 2016, through face-to-face interviews at the respondents homes. The sample consisted of 2,400 residents of Ukraine aged 18 and older and eligible to vote. The sample is representative by gender, age, region, and settlement size. Additionally, 1,185 respondents were surveyed in Dnipropetrovsk oblast. Multi-stage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday methods for respondent selection. Stage One: 25 official administrative regions of Ukraine were defined (24 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv). All regions of Ukraine were surveyed except the occupied territories of Crimea and the Donbas region. Stage Two: The selection of settlements was based on towns and villages. Towns were grouped into subtypes according to their size: Cities with population over 1 million Cities with population 500, ,000 Cities with population 100, ,000 Cities with population 50,000-99,000 Cities with population up to 50,000 Villages Cities and villages were selected by means of the random sampling method. The number of selected cities/villages in each of the regions is proportional to the share of population living in cities/villages of a certain type in each region. Stage Three: Primary sample points (PSP) were defined. The margin of error does not exceed 2.0 percent. Average response rate was 63.9 percent. Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. The survey was funded by the Government of Canada. 2

3 Methodology Dnipro Oblast Oversample The survey was conducted throughout Dnipro oblast between May 28-June 14, 2016, through face-to-face interviews at the respondents homes. The sample consisted of 1,185 citizens from Dnipro oblast aged 18 and older and who have the right to vote. The sample is representative by sex, age, and settlement size. Multi-stage probability sampling method was used with the random route and next birthday methods for respondent selection. Stage One: The sample was proportionally split between all rayons of Dnipro oblast. Stage Two: The territory of each rayon of the oblast was split into village and city units. Settlements were split into types by the number of residents: Cities with population over 1 million Cities with population 500, ,000 Cities with population 100, ,000 Cities with population 50,000-99,000 Cities with population up to 50,000 Villages Cities and villages were selected at random. The number of respondents in selected cities/villages of each rayon is proportional to the share of the population living in cities/villages of a certain rayon. Stage Three: Primary sample points (PSP) were defined. The margin of error does not exceed 2.8 percent. The average response rate was 62.7 percent. Charts and graphs may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. 3

4 Geographical Key Dnipro Due to the Russian occupation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, residents of Crimea and the separatist-controlled territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts were not included in this poll. In addition, on May 19, 2016, the Ukrainian parliament voted to name Dnipropetrovsk to Dnipro. 4

5 General Attitudes

6 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% % % 50% % 3 30% 2 20% 1 20% % 1 20% 1 17% % November 2011 May 2012 May 2013 February 2014 April 2014 September 2014 July 2015 September 2015 November 2015 February 2016 June

7 When will you think that things in Ukraine are going in the right direction? Three Responses Immunity of MPs and judges is abolished 4 A clear anti-corruption mechanism that would hold officials responsible is introduced 3 Well-known current authorities who were found to have been involved in corruption are arrested and sentenced Current authorities who were caught on bribery are arrested and sentenced 3 3 The process of obtaining licenses, approvals, etc. is made as easy as possible 25% A procedure on bribery investigation is introduced in order to investigate and punish persons involved in corruption State officials who had occupied top positions during the previous regime are dismissed ( lustrated ) Well-known representatives of the former regime are arrested and sentenced All budgets are made public Difficult to answer Other 0% 20% 40% 60% 7

8 Which key factor leads you to the conclusion about the level of corruption in Ukraine? You are aware of the high level of corruption from mass media 5 During the last six months, your friends or relatives had to pay a bribe 2 During the last six months, you have personally had to pay a bribe Other Difficult to answer 1 0% 20% 40% 60% 8

9 In the last 12 months, have you personally made a request of the following Ukrainian institutions? Made a Request If so, did an official ask you to pay a bribe or expect a bribe? Did you pay a bribe to the official to solve your problem? Do you feel that this institution has become more or less corrupt in recent years? Yes No Yes No Yes No Less More The same Medical establishments % 70% 6 2 Communal services % 7 Social services provision institutions 27% 7 5% 95% 97% Educational establishments 20% 80% 27% 7 25% 75% 1 7 Registration and licensing services institutions Police, including traffic police % 75% 1 67% Tax services institutions % 75% 17% Courts 97% % 75% 5% 7 2 Customs service and border guard service % 7 7% 7 20% Prosecutor s office % 75% 7 20% 9

10 Over the last 12 months, how has the economic situation in Ukraine changed? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened a lot Difficult to answer June % February November % 4 September July % September % 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 10

11 Over last 12 months, how has the economic situation of your household changed? Improved a lot Improved somewhat Stayed the same Worsened a lot Difficult to answer June % February % November % 3 40% September % July % September % 40% April % 3 2 March February September % 17% May % September % 27% 5% May % 30% 1 March November % 3 1 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 11

12 In the next 12 months, how do you expect the economic situation in Ukraine to change? Improve a lot Improve somewhat Stay the same Worsen a lot Difficult to answer June % 27% 1 February November % September % 2 27% 1 July % 20% September % 17% April March % 1 February % September % 2 17% 1 May September % May % 2 1 March November % 30% 3 17% 1 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 12

13 Assessment of Ukrainian Authorities Performance

14 Do you approve or disapprove the activities of the Parliament of Ukraine? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer June % 4 February % 2 5 November % September % 4 July % 4 September % April March February % 50% 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 14

15 Do you approve or disapprove the activities of the Government of Ukraine under the leadership of Volodymyr Hroisman? 2 1 Strongly approve Somewhat approve 30% Strongly disapprove 2 Difficult to answer 15

16 What do you think about the replacement of the Cabinet of Ministers under Arseniy Yatsenyuk with a Cabinet of Ministers under Volodymyr Hroisman? 1 2 It is the best solution to the political crisis in Ukraine It will not solve the political crisis 2 4 Difficult to answer/no answer 16

17 In your opinion, will the Cabinet of Ministers under Volodymyr Hroisman be able to achieve positive changes in Ukraine? 20% 1 Definitely yes Somewhat yes 30% 30% Definitely no Difficult to answer 17

18 What is your opinion of each of the following Ukrainian politicians and members of the Ukrainian Government? Very favorable Somewhat favorable Very unfavorable Have not heard Difficult to answer MP, Batkivshchyna Nadiya Savchenko Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyi 5% Governor of Odesa oblast, Mikheil Saakashvili Head of the political party Civic Position, Anatoliy Hrytsenko % 7% MP, leader of Batkivshchyna, Yulia Tymoshenko 5% 1 27% 4 Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman 2 27% 3 1 Mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko 20% 27% 3 1 MP, leader of the Radical Party, Oleh Lyashko 1 25% 45% 7% Speaker of the Parliament, Andriy Parubiy 17% 2 40% 5% 1 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko % Former Head of SBU, Valentyn Nalyvaychenko MP, leader of the Opposition Bloc, Yuriy Boyko Leader of Svoboda, Oleh Tyahnybok MP, former leader of the Right Sector, Dmytro Yarosh % 1 MP, one of the leaders of the Opposition Bloc, Oleksandr Vilkul Former Governor of Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ihor Kolomoyskyi 7% 1 60% One of the leaders of the UKROP party, Hennadiy Korban Former Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk 5% 1 7 Mayor of Dnipropetrovsk, Borys Filatov 5% Head of the People s Movement of Ukraine, Vasyl Kuybida % 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 18

19 Do you approve or disapprove the activities of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer June % February November September % 2 40% July September % 2 1 April March % 27% 1 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 19

20 Do you approve or disapprove the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers under Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Strongly disapprove Difficult to answer June % 2 2 February % 6 November % 57% 5% September % July September % 27% April March % 27% 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% * Volodymyr Hroisman was appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine in April

21 What is your opinion of each of the following Ukrainian politicians and members of the Ukrainian Government? Favorable Unfavorable Petro Poroshenko Arseniy Yatsenyuk 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 55% % 57% % 27% 27% % 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 60% % % 7% 0% Sep.13 Feb.14 Apr.14 Sep.14 Jul.15 Sep.15 Nov.15 Feb.16 Jun.16 0% Sep.13 Feb.14 Apr.14 Sep.14 Jul.15 Sep.15 Nov.15 Feb.16 Jun.16 80% 60% Volodymyr Hroisman % 6 80% 60% Vitaliy Klitschko % 47% % 6 65% 40% 20% 0% % 20% 2 2 Apr.14 Sep.14 Jul.15 Sep.15 Nov.15 Feb.16 Jun.16 40% 20% 0% % 27% 4 45% % May 13 Sep.13 Feb.14 Apr.14 Jul.15 Sep.15 Nov.15 Feb.16 Jun.16 21

22 What is your opinion of each of the following young Ukrainian politicians, members of the Government, or civic activists? Very favorable Somewhat favorable Very unfavorable Have not heard the name Difficult to answer MP Yehor Sobolyev % 1 MP Mustafa Nayem 1 17% 1 30% Former Deputy Prosecutor General David Sakvarelidze MP Tetyana Chornovol 2 2 MP Volodymyr Parasyuk MP Dmytro Dobrodomov 1 6 MP Ihor Lutsenko % 1 MP, Deputy Head of the Parliament of Ukraine Oksana Syroyid MP Serhiy Leshchenko MP Hanna Hopko 60% MP Viktoriya Syumar 1 5 Head of Board of NGO Anti-corruption Center Vitaliy Shabunin 65% Former Deputy Prosecutor General Vladyslav Kasko < 1 60% Leader of the political party Democratic Alliance Vasyl Hatsko < 5% 7 Co-leader of the political party Syla Lyudey Oleksandr Solontay 7 MP Svitlana Zalishchuk 8 5% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 22

23 If the aforementioned people were to unite into one political party, would you support this party in pre-term parliamentary elections? Definitely yes 3 Somewhat yes 1 Definitely no Difficult to answer 3 23

24 Views on Issues

25 Which three of the following issues should be a priority for the national authorities of Ukraine? Anti-corruption reform New faces in government Reform of healthcare system Judicial reform Entrepreneurship development Agricultural reform Energy independence program and energy reform Reform of national security and defense system Decentralization Reform of public administration Reform of law enforcement system Tax reform Program on promoting interests of Ukraine in the world Educational reform Reform of financial sector Constitutional reform Reform of state property management Reform of electoral legislation Reform of public procurement Deregulation Other Difficult to answer % 5% 5% 2 25% 3 4 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 25

26 Which three of the following issues are the most important for Ukraine? Military conflict in Donbas Corruption within the state bodies Unemployment Low industry production Control over prices' growth Government incompetence Political instability Social protection for poor Hryvnia devaluation Relationships with Russia Crime Russian presence in Crimea Delay in salaries/pensions payments Lack/possibility of cutting off gas, electric power, water Land property rights Status of Russian language Other Difficult to answer 7% % % 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 26

27 Which three of the following issues are the most important for you personally? Control over prices' growth Unemployment Military conflict in Donbas Social protection for poor Hryvnia devaluation Corruption within the state bodies Low industry production Government incompetence Political instability Crime Delay of salaries/pensions payments Lack/possibility of cutting off gas, electric power, water Relationships with Russia Land property rights Russian presence in Crimea Status of Russian language Other Difficult to answer 7% % % 35% 3 50% 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 27

28 Do you think it is acceptable for groups of people to use the following methods of protests? Fully acceptable Fully unacceptable More acceptable than unacceptable Difficult to answer Collecting signatures for petitions or letters 5 2 Legal demonstrations 37% 3 1 7% Legal strikes 27% 35% 1 Boycott 25% Demonstrations without permission Strikes without permission Blocking of major roads 5% Blocking of railway lines 2 57% Blocking of airports 7% 20% 5 Occupation of buildings or enterprises 7% 2 5 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 28

29 Electoral Moods

30 Do you support the idea of pre-term parliamentary elections in Ukraine? Definitely yes Somewhat yes Definitely no Difficult to answer June % % 1 February % 25% 1 2 November % 2 17% September % 2 2 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 30

31 If pre-term parliamentary elections were held next Sunday, would you vote? Definitely yes Somewhat yes Definitely no Difficult to answer June % 2 1 February % November % September % 1 July % 20% September % 5% April March % 1 February % September % 20% 5% May September % 1 5% May March % 3 1 November % 1 1 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 31

32 If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the following political parties participated in the elections, for which political party would you vote? (Among All Respondents) Opposition Bloc Batkivshchyna BPP Solidarnist Samopomich Radical Party Svoboda Civic Position Party of Mikheil Saakashvili UKROP Vidrodzhennia People s Control National Movement of Dmitry Yarosh Left Opposition Agrarian Party of Ukraine People's Front Right Sector Party of Common People Other I would not vote Difficult to answer 5% 5% 7% 1 2 0% 5% 20% 25% 30% 32

33 If parliamentary elections were held next Sunday and the following political parties participated in the elections, for which political party would you vote? (Among Likely Voters, n=1363) Opposition Bloc Batkivshchyna BPP Solidarnist Samopomich Radical Party Svoboda Civic Position Party of Mikheil Saakashvili UKROP Vidrodzhennia People s Control People's Front National Movement of Dmitry Yarosh Right Sector Agrarian Party of Ukraine Party of Common People Left Opposition Strong Ukraine Nash Krai Yedynyi Centre Other Difficult to answer 5% 1 1 0% 5% 20% 25% 30% 33

34 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? Would vote for the female candidate Makes no difference to me Would vote for the male candidate Difficult to answer June % 6 February % 6 November % September % 57% July % 17% 60% 5% 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 34

35 Foreign Policy

36 If you could only have one or the other, which is more important to you: a democratic system of government or a prosperous economy? Democracy is definitely more important to me Difficult to answer Democracy is somewhat more important to me Prosperity is definitely more important to me June % February % November % 1 30% 20% July % 3 1 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 36

37 If Ukraine could only enter one international economic union, with which of the following should it be? European Union Customs Union Other Difficult to answer June February % November % 1 1 September % 17% 1 July % 1 20% September % April March % February September % 5% 17% May % 37% 5% 1 September % May % 4 5% 17% March % November % 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 37

38 If Ukraine could only enter one international economic union, with which of the following should it be? European Union Customs Union with Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan Other Difficult to answer West 8 7% Center 60% 7% 1 2 South 4 20% 1 1 East 2 35% 1 30% 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 38

39 If a referendum on Ukraine joining NATO were held today, how would you vote? Would vote for Ukraine joining NATO Would vote against Ukraine joining NATO Would not vote Difficult to answer June % February % 30% 1 November % 1 September % July % September % April % 7% March % 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 39

40 If a referendum on Ukraine joining NATO were held today, how would you vote? Would vote for Ukraine joining NATO Would not vote Would vote against Ukraine joining NATO Difficult to answer West 60% 1 1 Center 4 27% 1 South East 50% 2 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 40

41 How do you evaluate your attitude toward each of the following countries? Very warm Warm Neutral Very cold Difficult to answer Poland < Belarus 40% 4 European Union 3 4 < Canada 3 4 5% < Georgia 7% 35% 4 < Lithuania 3 4 < United States 7% Germany 3 5 < Moldova 27% 57% 7% Turkey 2 5 Russia % 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 41

42 Would you like to move to one of those countries? Definitely yes Somewhat yes Definitely no Difficult to answer European Union 2 25% 40% Germany 7% 17% 2 4 7% Canada 7% Poland 5% 1 30% 40% United States 2 4 Belarus Lithuania 3 4 Georgia 7% 37% 4 Turkey 3 5 Russia 5% 25% 6 5% Moldova 3 5 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 42

43 Dnipro Region, n=1,185 May 28 June 14, 2016

44 Which institution do you believe is most responsible for improving the standard of living and quality of life for Ukrainians? Government under the leadership of current Prime Minister 37% President 3 Parliament Local authorities Other Difficult to answer 0% 20% 30% 40% 44

45 In your opinion, should more responsibilities be transferred from central authorities to local authorities and communities? 2 Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 4 45

46 Do you think your local authorities elected in the October local elections can be entrusted with more responsibilities as a result of decentralization reform? 17% 1 Definitely yes 7% Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 4 46

47 Who do you think should hold the most responsibility for addressing local issues and providing services to your community? Your local mayor 2 Council of your city/town 20% Council of your oblast 1 Council of your village Government and central government agencies 7% Governor of your oblast 7% Council of your rayon Governor of your rayon Difficult to answer 0% 5% 20% 25% 30% 47

48 In your opinion, which areas should be a priority for the authorities of your oblast? Housing and communal economy Infrastructure (roads, etc.) Industry Security in the city Fight against corruption Agriculture and land Pensions and social benefits Healthcare Defense and military Energy Law-enforcement agencies, including local police Lustration* Education and science Schools and kindergartens Environment Deregulation and support of entrepreneurship Youth Culture Taxation Sport Right to speak native language Other Difficult to answer 7% 7% 5% % % 0% 20% 30% 40% *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 10 years (Source: Kyiv Post). 48

49 What is your level of knowledge of the Kryvyi Rih mayoral elections that took place in March this year? 1 1 Know a lot Know something 27% Know nothing Difficult to answer/no answer 3 49

50 Do you approve or disapprove the activities of the Governor of Dnipro oblast Valentyn Reznichenko? 2 Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove 5 Strongly disapprove 17% Difficult to answer/no answer 7% 50

51 What is your opinion of each of the following politicians? Very favorable Somewhat favorable Very unfavorable Have not heard Difficult to answer Mayor of Kryvyi Rih, Yuriy Vilkul 17% 25% 1 Former Dnipro Governor, Ihor Kolomoiskyi 25% Mayoral candidate from Samopomich, MP Semen Semenchenko Mayoral candidate from Samopomich, Yuriy Myloboh % 2 Mayoral candidate from Syla Lyudei, Svitlana Sova 5% % 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 51

52 Do you feel that citizens of Ukraine whose native language is Russian are under pressure or threat because of their language? Definitely yes 20% Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer 6 52

53 Do you support the decision of the Russian Federation to send its army to protect Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine? Definitely yes Somewhat yes Somewhat no Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 7 53

54 How do you evaluate Russia s actions toward Crimea? It is an illegal invasion and occupation of independent Ukraine 7 It is a lawful protection of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine Other Difficult to answer/no answer 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 54

55 In your opinion, are Ukrainian authorities doing enough to ensure the return of Crimea? 25% Definitely yes Somewhat yes 3 Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 35% 55

56 In your opinion, how should Ukraine act regarding Crimea today: use all possible resources in order to return Crimea to Ukraine or accept transfer of Crimea to Russia? Use all possible resources in order to return Crimea to Ukraine 5 Accept transfer of Crimea to Russia 20% Difficult to answer/no answer 2 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 56

57 In your opinion, are the national authorities of Ukraine doing enough to keep the liberated areas of the Donbas within Ukrainian territory? 2 Definitely yes Somewhat yes 27% Definitely no Difficult to answer/no answer 3 57

58 In your opinion, what status should the Donbas territories under the control of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People s Republics have? Be part of Ukraine as before 5 Be part of Ukraine but with special status 1 Be part of Ukraine but with extended responsibilities resulting from decentralization reform 1 Become part of Russia Become an independent country Other Difficult to answer/no answer 1 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 58

59 In your opinion, what status should the Donbas have (the entirety of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts) Be part of Ukraine as before 5 Be part of Ukraine but with extended responsibilities resulting from decentralization reform 1 Become an autonomous territory within Ukraine 1 Become part of Russia Become an independent country Territories controlled today by so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People s Republics should be separated from Ukraine and the rest of the territory should stay within Ukraine Other Difficult to answer/no answer 1 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 59

60 Demographics

61 OCCUPATION EDUCATION LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME AGE SEX Males Females Ukrainian Russian Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally Other Primary/Non-complete secondary General secondary Vocational secondary Higher/Non-complete higher Worker Farmer White collar Higher or medium level executive Pensioner (not working) Student Housewife Unemployed Other Demographics Nationwide 3 25% % % 45% % 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 61

62 REGIONS TYPE OF SETTLEMENT RELIGION Demographics Nationwide Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 3 Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 1 Greek Catholic Catholic Protestant Atheist 7% I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 2 Other Difficult to answer City 70% Village West Center South East 30% % 50% 100% 62

63 FAMILY FINANCES Demographics Nationwide We need to save money for food 17% We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow money for buying clothes and shoes 40% 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) 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 Difficult to answer 0% 50% 63

64 OCCUPATION EDUCATION LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME AGE SEX Demographics Dnipro Oblast Males Females Ukrainian Russian Both, Ukrainian and Russian equally Both, Ukrainian and other language equally Primary/Non-complete secondary General secondary Vocational secondary Higher/Non-complete higher Worker Farmer White collar Higher or medium level executive Pensioner (not working) Student Housewife Unemployed Other 5% 7% 5% 17% % 35% 30% % 5 0% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 64

65 TYPE OF SETTLEMENT RELIGION Demographics Dnipro Oblast Orthodox UPC KP (Kyiv Patriarchate) 47% Orthodox UPC MP (Moscow Patriarchate) 1 Atheist I believe in God, but do not belong to any religion 2 Other Difficult to answer 7% City 8 Village 1 0% 50% 100% 65

66 FAMILY FINANCES Demographics Dnipro Oblast We need to save money for food 3 We have enough money for food, but we need to save or borrow money for buying clothes and shoes 3 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 2 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) 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 Difficult to answer 0% 50% 66

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