Public Perceptions of the Russia–Ukraine War

1. What is your age?
PercentageCount
Under 180.0%0
18–240.0%0
25–340.0%0
35–440.0%0
45–540.0%0
55–640.0%0
65 or older0.0%0

2. What is your gender?
PercentageCount
Male0.0%0
Female0.0%0
Non-binary / Gender non-conforming0.0%0
Prefer not to say0.0%0
Other: 0.0%0

4. What is your highest level of education completed?
PercentageCount
Less than high school0.0%0
High school diploma or equivalent0.0%0
Some college or associate degree0.0%0
Bachelor’s degree0.0%0
Graduate or professional degree0.0%0

5. How closely do you follow news about the war between Russia and Ukraine?
PercentageCount
Very closely0.0%0
Somewhat closely0.0%0
Not very closely0.0%0
Not at all0.0%0

6. Which of the following sources do you primarily use to get information about the conflict? (Select all that apply)
PercentageCount
Television news0.0%0
Online news websites0.0%0
Social media0.0%0
Print newspapers0.0%0
Radio0.0%0
Government or official statements0.0%0
Friends/family0.0%0
Other: 0.0%0

7. In your view, what is the primary cause of the Russia–Ukraine war?
PercentageCount
Russia’s desire to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO0.0%0
Historical and cultural ties between Russia and Ukraine0.0%0
Ukrainian sovereignty and self-determination0.0%0
Geopolitical competition between Russia and the West0.0%0
Other:0.0%0
I don’t know / No opinion0.0%0

8. How would you describe your overall stance on the conflict?
PercentageCount
Strongly support Ukraine0.0%0
Somewhat support Ukraine0.0%0
Neutral / No strong opinion0.0%0
Somewhat support Russia0.0%0
Strongly support Russia0.0%0
I don’t understand the conflict well enough to have an opinion0.0%0

9. To what extent do you believe misinformation or propaganda affects public understanding of this war?
PercentageCount
A great deal0.0%0
Somewhat0.0%0
Not much0.0%0
Not at all0.0%0
I don’t know0.0%0

10. Do you support your country providing military aid to Ukraine?
PercentageCount
Strongly support0.0%0
Somewhat support0.0%0
Neither support nor oppose0.0%0
Somewhat oppose0.0%0
Strongly oppose0.0%0
Not applicable (my country is not involved)0.0%0

11. Do you support your country imposing economic sanctions on Russia?
PercentageCount
Strongly support0.0%0
Somewhat support0.0%0
Neither support nor oppose0.0%0
Somewhat oppose0.0%0
Strongly oppose0.0%0
Not applicable0.0%0

12. What outcome do you believe would be the most desirable for ending the conflict?
PercentageCount
Full Ukrainian sovereignty with all territories restored0.0%0
Negotiated peace with territorial compromises0.0%0
Continued resistance until military victory by one side0.0%0
International peacekeeping intervention0.0%0
Other: 0.0%0
I don’t know0.0%0

13. Has the war affected your daily life in any way? (e.g., cost of living, energy prices, personal safety concerns)
PercentageCount
Yes0.0%0
No0.0%0
Not sure0.0%0

14. How optimistic are you that the conflict will be resolved peacefully within the next two years?
PercentageCount
Very optimistic0.0%0
Somewhat optimistic0.0%0
Neither optimistic nor pessimistic0.0%0
Somewhat pessimistic0.0%0
Very pessimistic0.0%0
I don’t know0.0%0