The results of conjoint nationwide sociological survey of Kiev International Institute of Sociology and Center for Social and Marketing Research “SOCIS”

Thoughts of the Ukrainians about protests were divided almost equally. Number of respondents who supports the protest intentions of citizens is almost 47% (26.8% - fully support, 20.9% - rather support). Do not support the protests - 46% (31.3% - do not support, 14.8% - rather not).

Since the survey on Maidan camp have passed one and a half months. During this time there were tough opposition protesters and security forces - beatings, repression, disappearances, and after the adoption of the infamous law of 16 January - real bloody fighting in Hrushevskoho Street and the first casualties. Maidan has been changed outside – barricades were built, stiffened in constant expectation of attack became more closed. Maidan camp was turned into a Maidan-Sich.

What changes have taken place with a population of Maidan? How has changed the social and demographic structure? Have the views and requirements changed of this much more militarized people? This we have tried to figure out in our survey.

Among reasons, which made people came out to the Maidan, three the most widespread were: brutal beating of demonstrators at the Maidan on November, 30 night, repressions (70%), Viktor Yanukovych refusal to sigh the Association Agreement with the EU (53.5%) and desire to change life in Ukraine (50%).

On the question "In which social protest actions would you be willing to participate?» it was received the following answers: 56 percent - answered that they are not ready to participate in any mass protests, 22 percent - couldn’t answer, 22 percent - answered that they are ready to take part in social protest, in particular

Якби президентські вибори проходили у середині листопада цього року, і в бюлетень для голосування не була включена Юлія Тимошенко, то з усіх громадян України віком від 18 років були готові проголосувати –  

• за Віктора Януковича – 17%,
• за Віталія Кличка –  16%,
• за Арсенія Яценюка – 8%,
• за Петра Симоненка – 6%,
• за Олега Тягнибока – 4% .