Ukrainians More Positive toward EU, U.S. than Russia
These are the principal findings from the latest survey in Ukraine by the Pew Research Center. Based on face-to-face interviews between April 5-23, with 1,659 randomly selected adults from across the country, the poll finds that along with questions about the country’s leadership, Ukrainians are far from satisfied with the involvement of foreign powers to date. The European Union fairs best in the eyes of Ukrainians, with a 45%-plurality describing its influence in Ukraine as good. Meanwhile, assessments of the U.S. impact on Ukraine are split: 38% positive, 38% negative.
Russia is viewed with the greatest suspicion. Three times as many Ukrainians say Russia is having a bad influence on their country as say it is having a good impact (67% vs. 22%). At the same time, overall confidence in Putin’s handling of world affairs has plummeted from 56% in 2007 to 23% today.
Ukrainians More Positive toward  | EU, U.S. than Russia  | % Whatkind of influence is  | having on Ukraine?  | Bad  | Good  | Europ ean Union  | 33  | 45  | US  | 38  | 38  | 22  | Russia  | 67  | Source: Spring 2014 Global Attitudes survey. UKR4a-c.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 