"The European Union" and "the Customs Union"
The study was conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology and the company "Rating" during the period of February 23 - March 14, 2013. The field phase took place from February 27 to March 10, 2013. The survey was conducted in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (in 41 settlements).
1. What do you think is better for Ukraine: to conclude an agreement on political association with the European Union, followed by the entry into the EU, or to become a full member of the Customs Union and Common Economic Space with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan?
| Crimea |
| To conclude an agreement on political association with the European Union, followed by the entry into the EU |
25.9% |
| To become a full member of the Customs Union and Common Economic Space with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan |
56.9% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
17.2% |
2. What would you like to see Ukraine's relations with Russia?
| Crimea |
| Relations between Ukraine and Russia should be the same as with other countries: with closed borders, visas ans customs |
14.2% |
| Ukrain and Russia should be independent but friendly countries: with open borders, without visas and customs |
63.4% |
| Ukraine and Russia should unite into one state |
18.3% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
4.1% |
3. How do you think in which case the products, both industrial and agricultural, produced in Ukraine, will be more likely to sell well: if Ukraine becomes a full member of the European Union, or becomes a full member of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space?
| Crimea |
| If Ukraine becomes a full member of the European Union |
25.3% |
| If Ukraine becomes a full member of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space |
55.8% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
18.9% |
4. How do you think in which case it will be easier for Ukrainians to find a good well-paid job: if Ukraine becomes a full member of the European Union, or becomes a full member of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space?
| Crimea |
| If Ukraine becomes a full member of the European Union |
26.7% |
| If Ukraine becomes a full member of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space |
50.9% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
22.4% |
5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the fact that Ukraine needs to introduce dual citizenship with other countries?
| Crimea |
| Totally agree |
40.0% |
| Likely to agree |
33.1% |
| Neither agree, nor disagree |
10.8% |
| Likely to disagree |
4.7% |
| Totally disagree |
5.4% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
6.1% |
6. Please tell me whether you would like to obtain citizenship of another country while preserving Ukrainian one, if you had such a chance now?
| Crimea |
| Hungary |
0.6% |
| Germany |
10.9% |
| Israel |
2.1% |
| Italy |
4.6% |
| Canada |
2.0% |
| Poland |
0.8% |
| Portugal |
0.7% |
| Russia |
39.0% |
| USA |
7.5% |
| Other countries |
10.3% |
| I would not want |
9.4% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
12.1% |
7. In your opinion, what kind of political system is optimal for Ukraine: a unitary or federal one?
| Crimea |
| A unitary state (we have this kind of political system today in Ukraine, for example, in Poland, France, Italy) - is a state, consisting of administrative territorial political subdivisions which do not have sovereign rights |
27.0 |
| Federation (we have this kind of political system today in Germany, Russia, USA, Austria, India) — is a state, consisting of state units being subjects of federation with sovereign rights |
53.3 |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
19.7 |
8. How much do you agree or disagree with the fact that Ukrainian citizens should have the right through a national referendum ...
| To dissolve the Parliament |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
71% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
18% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
12% |
| Force the Parliament to resign |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
69% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
19% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
12% |
| Decide on Constitution and make changes into it |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
73% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
17% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
10% |
| Decide whether Ukraine should enter any military, political or economic unions. i.e. NATO, Common Economic Space, Customs Union, European Union |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
76% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
13% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
11% |
9. How much do you agree or disagree with the fact that Ukrainian citizens should have the right to a local referendum ...
| To force the Head of the local administration (gubernator) to resign |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
76% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
14% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
10% |
| To force the Major (the Head of the City) to resign |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
78% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
13% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
10% |
| Dissolve district, region, settlement, village boards |
| Crimea |
| Totally agree and Likely to agree |
76% |
| Likely to disagree and Totally disagree |
13% |
| Difficult to say, Don’t know |
12% |
14.8.2013
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