A total of 43% of Ukrainians support the decision to ban public use and wearing of the St. George ribbon, according to results of a nationwide poll conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in conjunction with the Center for Political Sociology.
At the same time, according to the poll, 29% of citizens are against this decision. 16% answered that they are indifferent, and another 13% have not decided on their attitude.
In the western and central regions, the majority support this decision (64% and 47%, respectively). On the South and East, 27% support this decision, 33% in the South, and 43% in the Eastern region do not support it. The researchers also draw attention to the fact that this decision is supported by the electorate of all parties, except for the Opposition Platform – For Life.
All-Ukrainian poll “Victory Day and its Place in the Historical Memory of the Ukrainian: what Meaning do Citizens Put into this Date?” was held by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation together with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center from April 22 to 29, 2021 in all regions of Ukraine, except Crimea and the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
A total of 2,021 respondents aged 18 and over were interviewed. The theoretical sampling error is 2.3%.
