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"Ukrainians have endured war for nearly two years. Since the Russian invasion
of Feb. 24, 2022, more than 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled the country, while
an estimated 3.7 million are internally displaced.
The war has had damaging geopolitical and ecological consequences. But it is
ordinary Ukrainians, those who stayed to endure and fight, who experience its
strains and horrors daily.
As the war enters its third year, what is the mood among these Ukrainians? As a
political geographer who has worked with colleagues on surveys in the region
for years, I know that measuring public opinion in wartime Ukraine presents
many challenges.
Nearly 1 in 4 Ukrainians have had to move from their homes. And while the
1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has largely stabilized, missile and drone
attacks are a daily occurrence. Patriotic feelings are high, and so also is
distrust, especially in places formerly occupied by Russia.
Most public opinion research today in Ukraine is conducted by telephone
interview. Survey companies make calls to randomly selected functioning numbers
and ask citizens over the age of 18 to participate.
Response rates can be low. Nonetheless, survey companies manage through
persistence.
The latest survey by the National Democratic Institute released on Jan. 26
provides insight into how Ukrainians are coping."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
