The main results of the public opinion in Ukraine, conducted by KIIS commissioned by IFES.

The survey data indicates that the lack of reforms as well as the economic situation in the country contribute to a consistent, slow erosion in the initial positive momentum that was seen in Ukrainian public opinion on heightened hopes for political and social reform after Maidan. More than half of all Ukrainians (56%) believe the country is headed in the wrong direction while only 20 percent believe it is headed in the right direction. The view that the country is headed in the wrong direction is widely shared across the country with a majority in each region voicing this opinion, and in no region do more than 28 percent believe the country is headed in the right direction.

The war in Donbas, corruption in the country, and economic challenges are the primary issues listed by Ukrainians as problems the country faces. Seventy percent mention the war in Donbas, and a significant percentage also mention related issues including relations with Russia (19%) and the issue of energy independence for Ukraine (11%).

Corruption is mentioned as a critical issue by 53 percent, wile various economic issues were also mentioned (inflation 56 percent, poverty 42 percent, unemployment 35 percent, external debt 11 percent, and general economic problems 30 percent.